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Panhandle Montessori Preschool

503 Pecan Ave, Panhandle, TX 79068 · Carson County
Accepts child care subsidies

Panhandle Montessori Preschool is a licensed child care center in Panhandle, TX, licensed for up to 52 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 6 inspections found no violations.

Inspection record

Better than 79%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
0High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 20, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
A fire drill was not documented for the month of February 2023. For January and February 2023 the monthly checks for fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks and carbon monoxide detector checks were not documented.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2023
MediumApr 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
The manufacturer instructions for the test data for the unitary surfacing was not available for review at inspection.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2022
Medium HighApr 25, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
Diaper changes were observed at inspection with infants having their diapers changed but the infants did not have their hands washed afterwards. Additionally, infants did not have their hands washed prior to eating/drinking a bottle. Staff were observed preparing bottles and were not washing their hands prior.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity52 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 3, 2017
DirectorAlissa Mays
Phone8065374701
State operation #1645099

Common questions

Does Panhandle Montessori Preschool take infants?

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

What are Panhandle Montessori Preschool’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 Panhandle Montessori Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Panhandle Montessori Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Panhandle Montessori Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Panhandle area, which includes Panhandle, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Panhandle Montessori Preschool had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

When was Panhandle Montessori Preschool last inspected?

Aug 18, 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 1645099 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.