Willow Montessori Academy
Licensed Center · Dallas, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1693202
Willow Montessori Academy holds a Full Permit issued January 28, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 7 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 28, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
48 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2404 Empire Central, Dallas, TX 75235-4344
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
1
Assessments
1
Self reports
7
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 4 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Assessment | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 3, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
October 24, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A review of video surveillance footage revealed that a caregiver hit a child across the head.
Corrected: November 6, 2025
September 17, 2025 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
One staff file was missing the required Affidavit (Form 2985), which is a sworn statement confirming the employee has been informed that a fingerprint-based criminal history check is required, consents to the check, and understands they cannot work unsupervised with children until cleared.
Corrected: September 24, 2025
September 17, 2025 Standard § 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Corrected: October 3, 2025
December 1, 2023 Standard § 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The center does not have a current gas inspection as required. The inspection was due in 5/2023,
Corrected: December 15, 2023
December 1, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The center does not have a current sanitation inspection as required. The inspection was due by 2/2023
Corrected: January 22, 2024
April 18, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
During naptime, staff from the two toddler rooms are allowed to go to lunch at the same time leaving the children without a caregiver in either room. Instead of having staff in the rooms, the center was relying on the surveillance system to monitor the children in the front of the building.
Corrected: April 28, 2022
January 7, 2022 Standard § 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Corrected: February 7, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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