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GenStar Montessori Academy

10205 Custer Rd, Plano, TX 75025 · Collin County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

GenStar Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Plano, TX, licensed for up to 267 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 21). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 48% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #86 of 103 centers in Plano and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 29%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#86 of 103 centers in Plano
9High risk
8Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
21 citations from 22 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 16, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision5
Sleep safety4
Records & paperwork3
Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication2
Staff ratios1
Other standards1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 15, 2026InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
An four month old infant was observed in the younger infant classroom to be asleep on their back and wearing a Maglic Merlin Sleep Sac.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Of the 10 staff files reviewed, all staff had CPR/First aid training that was online only and does not meet American Heart Association guidelines.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2025
Medium HighJun 6, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
In a classroom with a specified age group of 15 months, there was one caregiver with 8 children. The ratio for this specified age group is one caregiver to every 5 children. This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver came into the room.
Corrected during the visit
HighJan 24, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that the school failed to report to Child Care Regulations that a child had been involved in any on-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, the child at risk for injury or harm.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024
HighDec 28, 2023InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for §746.1205(a)(1)
Two out of seven teachers did not know how many children they had in care during the visit.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 28, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
Five month old infant was observed sleeping on a restrictive device.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 19, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that the school failed to Child Care Regulations that children had been involved in any on-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, the child at risk for injury or harm.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
HighDec 19, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that the school failed to parents that children had been involved in any on-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, the child at risk for injury or harm.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
Medium HighJun 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
The 2-5 year old playground did not have 9 inches of mulch (rubber) on a 5 feet play structure.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2023
Medium HighJan 17, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
An infant was napping on a crib with loose sheets. Infant was 10 months of age.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 21, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined a child was not attended immediately. Therefore, resulted in injuries to child.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2023
Medium HighAug 25, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits §746.2909(1)
Infant's crib with napping infant in the 0-12 Month classroom was placed by the exit door.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
The staff files were not complete and available for review.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022
Medium HighAug 9, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
The garbage can had no top covering the garbage. Located next the sink.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 9, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
7 infants in the 0-12 classroom did not have a infant feeding schedule or a sign and dated infant feeding schedule.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2022
Medium HighAug 9, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control §746.1203(5)
The 3-6 year old classroom had 11 children with 1 teacher. The children were running, screaming, hitting each other, eating, jumping over each other, etc.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 9, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
2 out of 10 children did not have an updated or actual vaccination record available for review.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2022
Medium HighAug 9, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Assisting a Child with Toileting §746.3415(5)
Staff in 2 classrooms did not wash hands after assisting toileting for children.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 9, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification §746.801(18)
The latest CPSC form provided was last updated on 5/21/21.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2022
HighAug 9, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
The staff in 2 out of 9 classrooms walked did not know how many children they had in care or their ages.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 4, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers left a child in a room alone and unsupervised for fifteen minutes after taking a group of children from one room and into another.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity267 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 9, 2019
DirectorNada Guirguis
Phone9725446652
State operation #1688813

Common questions

Does GenStar Montessori Academy take infants?

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

What are GenStar Montessori Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does GenStar Montessori Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does GenStar Montessori Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask GenStar Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Plano, 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 GenStar Montessori Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 15, 2026: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does GenStar Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in Plano?

It is #86 of 103 centers in Plano by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was GenStar Montessori Academy last inspected?

Apr 24, 2026. No violations were found 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 1688813 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.