Darling Kids Montessori
1228 Waterdown Dr, Allen, TX 75013
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
The inspection record is incomplete or awaiting details. Review the published findings and outstanding gaps below.
20 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 12 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Accredited,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
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Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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The inspection record is incomplete or awaiting details. Review the published findings and outstanding gaps below.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
10 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 747.501(1) (3 visits); 747.3101(b) (4 visits); 747.605(10) (4 visits); 747.603(a)(3) (4 visits); 747.4603 (4 visits); 747.4401(2) (4 visits); 747.3501(1) (4 visits); 747.605(1) (4 visits); 747.4607(a) (4 visits); 747.603(a)(4) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Sep 9, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
20 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
The operational policy/parent handbook that the primary caregivers provide to the parents at the time of enrollment did not include all the required information. Information missing included promotion of outdoor physical activity, how to contact Licensing, health checks and more. These policies were broken down on separate documents not included in the parent handbook to be issued to parents.
State verification published Sep 9, 2026.
Some outcomes or report details are missing. These counts may be incomplete.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Coverage is incomplete. Pending outcomes, unclassified citations, or missing report details must not be read as no findings. Check the state record.
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- 2026
- Aug 26, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
The operational policy/parent handbook that the primary caregivers provide to the parents at the time of enrollment did not include all the required information. Information missing included promotion of outdoor physical activity, how to contact Licensing, health checks and more. These policies were broken down on separate documents not included in the parent handbook to be issued to parents.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(1).
- Aug 26, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
The operational policy/parent handbook that the primary caregivers provide to the parents at the time of enrollment did not include all the required information. Information missing included promotion of outdoor physical activity, how to contact Licensing, health checks and more. These policies were broken down on separate documents not included in the parent handbook to be issued to parents.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(1).
- Aug 26, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
The operational policy/parent handbook that the primary caregivers provide to the parents at the time of enrollment did not include all the required information. Information missing included promotion of outdoor physical activity, how to contact Licensing, health checks and more. These policies were broken down on separate documents not included in the parent handbook to be issued to parents.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(1).
- Aug 26, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
- May 21, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
The operation's menu does include the following lunch components: milk and fruit.
Correction verified May 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3101(b).
- May 21, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
The operation's menu does include the following lunch components: milk and fruit.
Correction verified May 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3101(b).
- May 21, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
The operation's menu does include the following lunch components: milk and fruit.
Correction verified May 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3101(b).
- May 21, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
The operation's menu does include the following lunch components: milk and fruit.
Correction verified May 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3101(b).
- Feb 17, 2026 to Feb 17, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 17, 2026 inspection
- Feb 17, 2026 inspection
- Feb 17, 2026 inspection
- Feb 17, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Nov 10, 2025 to Nov 10, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 10, 2025 inspection
- Nov 10, 2025 inspection
- Nov 10, 2025 inspection
- Nov 10, 2025 inspection
- Oct 16, 2025Inspection8 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Two children in care did not have them name of the child's regular doctor on file.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Several children in care had no health statement from a physician nor a statement from the parents saying children had been examined by a doctor.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
The use zones for a play structure featuring two slides was less than 6 feet and was in the use zone of the swing set.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4603.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
The operator had installed two play structures and did not have manufacturer's instructions for either structure, making it impossible to assess if they were being used as intended.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
An electrical outlet in the nap room accesible to children was found to be uncovered at the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3501(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
Two children in care had no records on file at all.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
A swing set was located at the operation. The use zones behind and in front of the swing set were not clear. The use zones to side of swing set were also not clear.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4607(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One child in care had no vaccination information on file.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- Oct 16, 2025Inspection8 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
A swing set was located at the operation. The use zones behind and in front of the swing set were not clear. The use zones to side of swing set were also not clear.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4607(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
The operator had installed two play structures and did not have manufacturer's instructions for either structure, making it impossible to assess if they were being used as intended.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
An electrical outlet in the nap room accesible to children was found to be uncovered at the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3501(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Two children in care did not have them name of the child's regular doctor on file.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
Two children in care had no records on file at all.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Several children in care had no health statement from a physician nor a statement from the parents saying children had been examined by a doctor.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
The use zones for a play structure featuring two slides was less than 6 feet and was in the use zone of the swing set.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4603.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One child in care had no vaccination information on file.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- Oct 16, 2025Inspection8 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One child in care had no vaccination information on file.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Two children in care did not have them name of the child's regular doctor on file.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
Two children in care had no records on file at all.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
An electrical outlet in the nap room accesible to children was found to be uncovered at the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3501(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
The operator had installed two play structures and did not have manufacturer's instructions for either structure, making it impossible to assess if they were being used as intended.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Several children in care had no health statement from a physician nor a statement from the parents saying children had been examined by a doctor.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
The use zones for a play structure featuring two slides was less than 6 feet and was in the use zone of the swing set.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4603.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
A swing set was located at the operation. The use zones behind and in front of the swing set were not clear. The use zones to side of swing set were also not clear.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4607(a).
- Oct 16, 2025Inspection8 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Two children in care did not have them name of the child's regular doctor on file.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
The operator had installed two play structures and did not have manufacturer's instructions for either structure, making it impossible to assess if they were being used as intended.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Several children in care had no health statement from a physician nor a statement from the parents saying children had been examined by a doctor.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
Two children in care had no records on file at all.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
A swing set was located at the operation. The use zones behind and in front of the swing set were not clear. The use zones to side of swing set were also not clear.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4607(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One child in care had no vaccination information on file.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
An electrical outlet in the nap room accesible to children was found to be uncovered at the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3501(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
The use zones for a play structure featuring two slides was less than 6 feet and was in the use zone of the swing set.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4603.
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Initial, issued Nov 26, 2025
- Capacity
- 12 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Collin
- Website
- www.darlingkidsmontessori.com
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Contact & location
1228 Waterdown Dr, Allen, TX 75013
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.