# Illuminate Montessori Illuminate Montessori is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Mckinney, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 170 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 7508 Eldorado Pkwy, Mckinney, TX 75070 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 170 - License/permit: 1818385 - Operator: not published - Phone: (972) 427-4018 - Website: www.guidepostmontessori.com - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1508701 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 6 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-07-24 to 2026-10-28); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-27: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: While reviewing personnel records, it was determined that multiple staff had completed CPR training online and it did not included in-person training with a manikin or hands on component. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2026-03-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-04-27: Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment: While reviewing personnel records it was determined that multiple employees were missing a record of their employment start date. (§746.901(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-1)) - 2026-03-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-27: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions: The operation did not have a copy of the playground manufacturing instructions for the inspector to review. (§746.4601(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-2)) - 2026-03-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-04-27: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): While reviewing personnel records it was determined that multiple employees were missing a notarized affidavit. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2026-03-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-27: Required Personnel Records -Training Hours: While reviewing personnel records it was determined that multiple employees were missing a record of their training hours for the year. (§746.901(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-6)) - 2026-03-19 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-27: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: While inspecting the playground it was determined there was not enough loose fill present and that more loose fill would need to be added. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2025-12-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Sanitize Potty-Chairs: A potty chair was observed with urine in a restroom used by children 18 to 36 months. Contamination of toys and other objects in the room contributes to the transmission of diseases and germs in operations. The deficiency corrected during the inspection when a caregiver cleaned and sanitized the potty chair. (§746.3407(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-5)) - 2025-07-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation: Orientation documents for 6 caregivers were not available. (§746.1301(a)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-1-a)) - 2025-07-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-08-12: Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985): 3 staff hired prior to September 2023 did not have a notarized affidavit available. (§746.1105(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1105-3)) - 2025-07-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-08: Required Immunizations: A child did not have complete immunization records on file. (§746.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-a)) - 2025-07-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: 9 staff annual training certificates for 2023 to 2024 were not available. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) ## Nearby programs - [Psa Mckinney](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1179660) — 0.47 km, capacity 280 - [Misd Infant and Toddler Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-927550) — 0.73 km, capacity 75 - [Misd Wolford Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1511349) — 0.88 km, capacity 151 - [Sunshine Kids Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-253553) — 1.26 km, capacity 210 - [Wonderland Montessori of Mckinney](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1537514) — 1.33 km, capacity 176 - [Elliott Elementary Frisco YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-366400) — 1.41 km, capacity 55 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1508701 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1508701 - us_census_geocoder record 7508 ELDORADO PKWY|MCKINNEY|TX|75070 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1818385 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1818385 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1508701 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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