Texas records · COLLIN County · ALLEN
Darling Kids Montessori
Licensed Child-Care Home in ALLEN, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 25, 2026
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 1228 WATERDOWN DR, ALLEN, TX 75013 5312
- Operation type
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- September 25, 2026
- Operation number
- 1824276
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 5 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 0 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 2,556 |
| Citations recorded | 10 |
| Record covers | October 16, 2025 – August 26, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| Medium High | 5 |
| Medium | 5 |
Visits and findings, newest first
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.
Correction verified by the state on September 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation's menu does include the following lunch components: milk and fruit.
Correction verified by the state on May 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child in care had no vaccination information on file.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two children in care had no records on file at all.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two children in care did not have them name of the child's regular doctor on file.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An electrical outlet in the nap room accesible to children was found to be uncovered at the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. 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.