# Darling Kids Montessori Darling Kids Montessori is a licensed licensed child-care home (group family day care home) in Allen, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: Allen, TX 75013 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 1824276 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 06:00 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=1516601 ## Inspection record 10 findings across 5 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-10-16 to 2026-08-26); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-09: 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. (§747.501(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-1)) - 2026-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-27: Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns: The operation's menu does include the following lunch components: milk and fruit. (§747.3101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3101-b)) - 2025-10-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: Children's Records - Immunizations: One child in care had no vaccination information on file. (§747.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-603-a-4)) - 2025-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: 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. (§747.4607(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4607-a)) - 2025-10-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: 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. (§747.4603; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4603)) - 2025-10-16 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: 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. (§747.4401(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4401-2)) - 2025-10-16 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate: Two children in care had no records on file at all. (§747.605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-605-1)) - 2025-10-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: Required Admission Information - Physician Information: Two children in care did not have them name of the child's regular doctor on file. (§747.605(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-605-10)) - 2025-10-16 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: An electrical outlet in the nap room accesible to children was found to be uncovered at the inspection. (§747.3501(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3501-1)) - 2025-10-16 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: 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. (§747.603(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-603-a-3)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1516601 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1516601 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1824276 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1824276 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1516601 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.