Saint Christopher Montessori
Saint Christopher Montessori is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 20). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #225 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.
A toddler classroom had a small light on that didn't provide adequeate light in the classroom during naptime to allow for proper supervision.This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned on the bathroom light.
The primary playground support post were not marked to indicate the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.
The operation did not follow label instructions in administering medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.
The Adventure Classroom had two outlets missing outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed new outlet coverings on the outlets.
The playground for the primary classroom didn't have at least 6 inches of loose fill material around the slide and the climbing structure.
The staff annual training for storing of hazardous materials has not been completed by caregivers.
An investigation into this standard determined a violation. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.
A violation of the standard was identified during an investigation when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes without staff knowledge.
Fire extinguishers are not inspected or recorded for the 2023 calendar year.
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
Medication administration training has not been recorded for a caregiver that administers medication.
Fire drills are not practiced on a monthly basis for the 2023 calendar year.
The outdoor space for the 2-3 year old playground did not have a useable secondary exit away from the building.
This standard was cited as part of an investigation and found deficient. A toddler was briefly left unsupervised on the playground equipment.
The director was allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation knowing they did not have a cleared background check from CBCU.
A caregiver was present in a room with children before receiving notification from the CBCU that the caregiver is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before allowing the subject to be present at your operation.
Of the 8 files reviewed during the inspection, there were 2 caregivers who have been at the center for more than 12 months and do not have any of the required 24 hours of training. The other caregivers are still within their 12 month timeframe.
About this center
Common questions
Does Saint Christopher Montessori take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Saint Christopher Montessori’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Saint Christopher Montessori accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Saint Christopher Montessori had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 3, 2025: “Administering Medication - According to Label Directions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Saint Christopher Montessori compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #225 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Saint Christopher Montessori last inspected?
Jun 17, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 196233 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.