# Lakeside Montessori Academy Lakeside Montessori Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in The Colony, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 319 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 4995 Westport Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 319 - License/permit: 829308 - Operator: not published - Phone: (972) 625-5253 - Website: dfwmontessori.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=228895 ## Inspection record 55 findings across 21 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-09-26 to 2026-10-29); 28 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-08 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-29: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: Multiple classrooms were observed to have garbage accessible to children during inspection. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2026-10-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-29: Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns: Children were only served veggie sticks for PM snack during the inspection. Menus reviewed show that the operation has not been serving two components. (§746.3301(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-b)) - 2026-10-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-29: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: The opeation has one caregiver that has online only CPR. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2025-10-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily: It was determined that the younger infant classroom has not being going outside. (§746.2417(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-1)) - 2025-10-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-13: Policies Comply with Rules: The operational policies were missing the following; (15) water activites, (17) animals, (18) duration of indoor and outdoor physical, (19) Procedures for providing and applying sunscreen and bug spray. (24) the emergency prepardness plan, (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2025-07-14 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-26: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages: It was determined that a caregiver was unaware of the ages of children in their care during opening hours. (§746.1205(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-3)) - 2025-07-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-26: Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing: It was determined that the operation has 18months to school age combined past the 45 minutes allowed for opening time. (§746.1615; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1615)) - 2025-05-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-16: Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies: Two staff are missing a signed statement that they received the operational policies. (§746.901(7)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-7-a)) - 2025-05-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-16: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Three children files are missing the addresses for the emergency contacts listed. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-12: Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training: Three staff are missing pre-service training. (§746.1403(a)(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1403-a-2-a)) - 2025-05-06 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-19: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle: One of the vehicles being used does not have an alarm installed. (§746.5625(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-a)) - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-06-19: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Six staff are missing the annual 24 hours of training for the last full year. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-05-16: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985): Two staff are missing the Notarized Affidavits. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2025-05-06 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-16: Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement: Eight children files are msising the special care statements updated. (§746.605(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-12)) - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-07: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: One staff is missing first aid training. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - …and 40 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Amigos Spanish Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1113384) — 0.06 km, capacity 33 - [Academy of Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1272619) — 1.46 km, capacity 120 - [1st Umc Parents Day Out](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-145285) — 1.61 km, capacity 99 - [Kids Count Too](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1530250) — 1.76 km, capacity 172 - [La Petite](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96430) — 1.77 km, capacity 120 - [Pinnacle Montessori of Castle Hills](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1367074) — 2.15 km, capacity 187 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 228895 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=228895 - us_census_geocoder record 4995 WESTPORT DR|THE COLONY|TX|75056 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 829308 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=829308 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-228895 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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