Lakeside Montessori Academy
Lakeside Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in The Colony, TX, licensed for up to 319 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 52 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (12 of 52). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 11 centers in The Colony and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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It was determined that the younger infant classroom has not being going outside.
The operational policies were missing the following; (15) water activites, (17) animals, (18) duration of indoor and outdoor physical, (19) Procedures for providing and applying sunscreen and bug spray. (24) the emergency prepardness plan, (30) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
It was determined that a caregiver was unaware of the ages of children in their care during opening hours.
It was determined that the operation has 18months to school age combined past the 45 minutes allowed for opening time.
Three staff are missing the Pre-Employment Affidavit.
The two playgrounds do not have 6 inches of mulch for surfacing.
One of the vehicles being used does not have an alarm installed.
Three children files are missing the addresses for the emergency contacts listed.
Two staff are missing signed statements that they have completed orientation.
Two staff are missing a signed statement that they received the operational policies.
Six staff are missing the annual 24 hours of training for the last full year.
Two staff are missing the Notarized Affidavits.
Eight children files are msising the special care statements updated.
Three staff are missing pre-service training.
One staff is missing first aid training.
Two staff are missing training in Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases.
Ten childrens files were observed missing the updated water activity information.
Four staff are missing the annual 24 hours for the last full year.
Four children files were missing health statments.
One staff files was observed missing a notarized affidavit.
Ten childrens files were observed missing the updated special care statements.
One child's epiPen that is on file is expired.
Two staff are missing Abuse and Neglect training for the last full year.
The following is missing for the staff training hours from the last full year; -Two staff are missing training inEmergency preparedness. -Five staff are missing training in Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. -One staff is missing training in Administering medication. -Three are missing training in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. -Six staff are missing training in Understanding building and physical premises safety. -Two staff are missing training in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
One childs food allergy form is not signed by the doctor.
Two children files are missing immunizations.
Three classrooms had broken outlet wall plates.
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since May 2024.
The older children's playgrounds mulch measured at 4 inches. The younger children's playground mulch was measured at 3 to 4 inches.
Nap cot procedures are not being followed in two classrooms. Children are not getting their assigned cots.
The fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.
An infant was observed awake in a crib, in a sleep sack swaddle. The swaddle type was wrapped around the childs torso. The sleep sack swaddle was removed off of the infant.
The older childrens playgrounds mulch measured at 2 to 4 inches. The younger childrens playground mulch was measured at 2 to 3 inches.
Ten staff files were observed and missing the following; Two staff are missing the annual training hours in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. Two staff files are missing the annual training houts in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
The director is missing the annual training hours in; -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
Two staff are missing orientation in Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
The bus binders were evaluated and seven children do not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization information.
One childs medication on file was observed and was expired.
The bus binders were evaluated and 4 children do not have infromation for parent s names, telephone numbers, and emergency telephone numbers.
Two staff are missing orientation in Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
On the open grass play area, there were two broken toy cars.
Nap cot procedures are not being followed throughout each classroom. The children's nap cots in the classrooms were labeled with numbers, but there is not a system in place where children will get the same cot everyday.
The 4 year old and older playground does not have the required 6 inches of mulch. Some areas have 3 inches and one area has 5 inches.
Two staff were present at the operation caring for children in classrooms, and did not have an active background check on file.The backgrounds checks were ran while at the operation and the two staff were sent home.
The 4 year old and older playgrounds mulch measures at 1 inch to 3 inches. At one part of the playground the liner is exposed.
Based on evidence obtained, children are not supervised adequately on the playground resulting in an injury that required medical attention. Observations made during the investigation inspection showed caregivers not intervening as children inappropriately used playground equipment.
Several infants were observed with unfastened safety straps when sitting at their tables.
2 children were missing health statements.
3 infants were observed swaddled while napping.
Several classrooms were observed to uncovered electrical outlets.
6 of the 11 employee records were not current on their annual training.
Several bottles and training cups were not labled with infants'/toddlers' names.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lakeside Montessori Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lakeside 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 Lakeside Montessori Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Lakeside Montessori Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lakeside Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes The Colony, 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 Lakeside Montessori Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 21, 2025: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lakeside Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in The Colony?
It is #11 of 11 centers in The Colony by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lakeside Montessori Academy last inspected?
Nov 13, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 829308 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.