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Lakeside Montessori Academy

4995 WESTPORT DR, The Colony TX 75056-2297 · License #829308 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 319 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Nov 13, 2025
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Contact

Director
Jennifer Harper
Address
4995 WESTPORT DR, The Colony TX 75056-2297 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Tue06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Wed06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Thu06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Fri06:30 AM-06:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 319 children
40
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
17
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
14
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
2.9
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Nov 13, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 21, 2025 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • High

    746.201(1) · 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.

    Corrected by Oct 28, 2025

  • Medium

    746.2417(1) · Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

    It was determined that the younger infant classroom has not being going outside.

    Corrected by Oct 22, 2025

Aug 26, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 5, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 15, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 19, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 16, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 6, 2025 — Inspection
11 violations cited · view state record
11 violations
  • High

    746.5625(a) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    One of the vehicles being used does not have an alarm installed.

    Corrected by Jun 13, 2025

  • Medium

    746.901(7)(A) · Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

    Two staff are missing a signed statement that they received the operational policies.

    Corrected by May 13, 2025

  • Medium Low

    746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    Two staff are missing the Notarized Affidavits.

    Corrected by May 13, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    Three children files are missing the addresses for the emergency contacts listed.

    Corrected by May 13, 2025

  • Medium

    746.901(11) · Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

    Two staff are missing signed statements that they have completed orientation.

    Corrected by May 13, 2025

  • Medium

    746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    Six staff are missing the annual 24 hours of training for the last full year.

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2025

  • Medium Low

    746.901(5) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    Three staff are missing the Pre-Employment Affidavit.

    Corrected by May 13, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.1403(a)(2)(A) · Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training

    Three staff are missing pre-service training.

    Corrected by Jun 6, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.1315(a) · 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.

    Corrected by May 16, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.605(12) · Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

    Eight children files are msising the special care statements updated.

    Corrected by May 13, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.4609(a)(1) · Maximum Height of Play Surface - Licensed Before Sept. 1 2010 - Under 5 Years

    The two playgrounds do not have 6 inches of mulch for surfacing.

    Corrected by Jun 6, 2025

Jul 18, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Two staff are missing training in Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases.

    Corrected by Aug 9, 2024

Jun 10, 2024 — Inspection
12 violations cited · view state record
12 violations
  • Medium

    746.3809 · Medication No Longer Used

    One child's epiPen that is on file is expired.

    Corrected by Jun 19, 2024

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations

    Two children files are missing immunizations.

    Corrected by Jun 28, 2024

  • Medium High

    746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    Three classrooms had broken outlet wall plates.

    Corrected by Jun 14, 2024

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement

    Four children files were missing health statments.

    Corrected by Jun 28, 2024

  • Medium High

    746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    One childs food allergy form is not signed by the doctor.

    Corrected by Jun 19, 2024

  • Medium

    746.605(10) · Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

    Ten childrens files were observed missing the updated water activity information.

    Corrected by Jun 19, 2024

  • Medium

    746.1309(c) · Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

    Two staff are missing Abuse and Neglect training for the last full year.

    Corrected by Jun 14, 2024

  • Medium High

    746.605(13) · Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

    Ten childrens files were observed missing the updated special care statements.

    Corrected by Jun 19, 2024

  • Medium Low

    746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

    One staff files was observed missing a notarized affidavit.

    Corrected by Jun 14, 2024

  • Medium

    746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    The following is missing for the staff training hours from the last full year; -Two staff are missing training inEmergency preparedness. -Five staff are missing training in Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. -One staff is missing training in Administering medication. -Three are missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. -Six staff are missing training in Understanding building and physical premises safety. -Two staff are missing training in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

    Corrected by Jun 26, 2024

  • Medium

    746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since May 2024.

    Corrected by Jun 14, 2024

  • Medium

    746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    Four staff are missing the annual 24 hours for the last full year.

    Corrected by Jun 26, 2024

Jan 4, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 13, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.4907(a)(1) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    The older children's playgrounds mulch measured at 4 inches. The younger children's playground mulch was measured at 3 to 4 inches.

    Corrected by Jan 5, 2024

Sep 19, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    746.4503(b) · Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

    Nap cot procedures are not being followed in two classrooms. Children are not getting their assigned cots.

    Corrected by Sep 26, 2023

Sep 7, 2023 — Inspection
12 violations cited · view state record
12 violations
  • Medium

    746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Ten staff files were observed and missing the following; Two staff are missing the annual training hours in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. Two staff files are missing the annual training houts in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction

    Corrected by Sep 14, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.801(11) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

    The fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.

    Corrected by Sep 15, 2023

  • High

    746.2428 · No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

    An infant was observed awake in a crib, in a sleep sack swaddle. The swaddle type was wrapped around the childs torso. The sleep sack swaddle was removed off of the infant.

    Corrected by Sep 7, 2023

  • Medium

    746.1303(9) · Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials

    Two staff are missing orientation in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

    Corrected by Sep 14, 2023

  • Medium

    746.1303(7) · Orientation-Prevention & responding to allergic reactions

    Two staff are missing orientation in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction

    Corrected by Sep 14, 2023

  • Medium

    746.1311(e) · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

    The director is missing the annual training hours in; -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction

    Corrected by Sep 14, 2023

  • High

    746.5617(a)(2) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    The bus binders were evaluated and seven children do not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization information.

    Corrected by Sep 8, 2023

  • High

    746.5617(a)(4) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child

    The bus binders were evaluated and 4 children do not have infromation for parent s names, telephone numbers, and emergency telephone numbers.

    Corrected by Sep 8, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.3701(5) · Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

    On the open grass play area, there were two broken toy cars.

    Corrected by Sep 7, 2023

  • Medium

    746.3809 · Medication No Longer Used

    One childs medication on file was observed and was expired.

    Corrected by Sep 7, 2023

  • Medium

    746.4503(b) · Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

    Nap cot procedures are not being followed throughout each classroom. The children's nap cots in the classrooms were labeled with numbers, but there is not a system in place where children will get the same cot everyday.

    Corrected by Sep 11, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.4907(a)(1) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    The older childrens playgrounds mulch measured at 2 to 4 inches. The younger childrens playground mulch was measured at 2 to 3 inches.

    Corrected by Sep 29, 2023

Apr 3, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.4907(a)(1) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    The 4 year old and older playground does not have the required 6 inches of mulch. Some areas have 3 inches and one area has 5 inches.

    Corrected by May 3, 2023

Mar 9, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    Two staff were present at the operation caring for children in classrooms, and did not have an active background check on file.The backgrounds checks were ran while at the operation and the two staff were sent home.

    Corrected by Mar 9, 2023

Sep 26, 2022 — Inspection
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Medium High

    746.2419(6) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    Several bottles and training cups were not labled with infants'/toddlers' names.

    Corrected by Sep 26, 2022

  • High

    746.2428 · No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

    3 infants were observed swaddled while napping.

    Corrected by Sep 26, 2022

  • Medium

    746.611(b) · Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

    2 children were missing health statements.

    Corrected by Oct 3, 2022

  • Medium Low

    746.907(b) · Personnel Record Storage - Training Records

    6 of the 11 employee records were not current on their annual training.

    Corrected by Oct 17, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.3701(1) · Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    Several classrooms were observed to uncovered electrical outlets.

    Corrected by Sep 26, 2022

  • Medium

    746.4501(b) · Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

    Several infants were observed with unfastened safety straps when sitting at their tables.

    Corrected by Sep 26, 2022

Oct 11, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Oct 21, 2025 inspection noted: “The operational policies were missing the following; (15) water activites, (17) animals, (18) duration of indoor and outdoor physical, (19) Procedures for p…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The May 6, 2025 inspection noted: “One of the vehicles being used does not have an alarm installed.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 18, 2024 inspection noted: “Two staff are missing training in Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases.” — what has changed since then?

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