Texas records · DALLAS County · DALLAS
Willow Montessori Academy
Licensed Center in DALLAS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 28, 2020
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 2404 EMPIRE CENTRAL, DALLAS, TX 75235 4344
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- January 28, 2020
- Operation number
- 1693202
- Licensed capacity
- 20 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 12 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 2 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,708 |
| Citations recorded | 7 |
| Record covers | January 7, 2022 – September 10, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 2 |
| Medium High | 4 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
InspectionSeptember 10, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 627 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 13, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionOctober 27, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportOctober 24, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionSeptember 17, 20252 citations recorded2 of 639 standards cited at this visit
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Risk level: Medium Low
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.
Correction verified by the state on September 22, 2025.
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.Risk level: Medium High
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 1, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionNovember 4, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 639 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 14, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
AssessmentDecember 1, 20232 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionRisk level: Medium High
The center does not have a current sanitation inspection as required. The inspection was due by 2/2023
Correction verified by the state on January 10, 2024.
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionRisk level: Medium High
The center does not have a current gas inspection as required. The inspection was due in 5/2023,
Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2023.
InspectionNovember 6, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 556 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 18, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 583 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 3, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 21, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 18, 20221 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionFebruary 7, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJanuary 7, 20221 citation recorded1 of 655 standards cited at this visit
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.Risk level: Medium High
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.
Correction verified by the state on February 7, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.