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Applebee Montessori

1770 N Stonebridge Dr, McKinney, TX 75071 · Collin County
Accepts child care subsidies

Applebee Montessori is a licensed child care center in McKinney, TX, licensed for up to 218 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 77 centers in McKinney and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #47 of 77 centers in McKinney
4High risk
1Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 12 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 13, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2
Supervision2
Other standards1
Sleep safety1
Building & playground safety1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

MediumNov 13, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant was missing a current feeding schedule. This was corrected at inspection when the parent provided an updated feeding schedule.
Corrected during the visit
HighJul 16, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was found in a classroom unattended. The child was alone for a short period of time.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2025
HighAug 15, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. The parent of a young child who was unsupervised was not immediately notified of the incident. The parent was notified one hour and 30 minutes after the incident occurred.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2024
HighAug 15, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews of staff, the victim, and a collateral adult, and through review of video, it was determined a caregiver was not properly supervising the children in care when one young child left the classroom without their knowledge and exited the building. The young child was returned to the operation by an adult not associated with the operation. The young child was unsupervised by the operation for 5 minutes and 46 seconds.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2024
MediumFeb 10, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
Children were observed napping on mats not labeled with a child's name or with a number and have a map listing the name of the child that is associate with the number. This will help reduce the spread of germ. The caregivers sanitized the mats after nap time, and they will label the mats moving forward.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2023
Medium HighFeb 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The operation did not provide documentation to validate that a current fire inspection was conducted by a local or state fire marshal.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2023
MediumMar 10, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Written feeding instructions for three infants who do not eat table food were not updated within the past 30 days.
Correction verified Mar 15, 2022
HighNov 5, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when swinging a child around by their arms, as a form of play, which resulted in the child's injury.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity218 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 27, 2020
DirectorTayona Phillips
Phone4698427300
State operation #1699247

Common questions

Does Applebee Montessori take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Applebee Montessori’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Applebee Montessori accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Applebee Montessori cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Applebee Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes McKinney, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Applebee Montessori had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 16, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Applebee Montessori compare with other daycares in McKinney?

It is tied for #47 of 77 centers in McKinney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Applebee Montessori last inspected?

Nov 13, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1699247 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.