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ST James Episcopal Montessori School

9845 McCree Rd, Dallas, TX 75238 · Dallas County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

ST James Episcopal Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 197 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 1 citation, 1 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #41 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 86% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 86%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #41 of 328 centers in Dallas
1High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
1 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 13, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 20, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During inspection, a person with a pending background check was observed in a classroom with seven children ages 3-6.
Correction verified Aug 27, 2026

About this center

Licensed capacity197 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 26, 1999
DirectorLoree Birkenback
Phone2143481349
State operation #537862

Common questions

Does ST James Episcopal Montessori School take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are ST James Episcopal Montessori School’s hours?

7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does ST James Episcopal Montessori School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does ST James Episcopal Montessori School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask ST James Episcopal Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has ST James Episcopal Montessori School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 20, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does ST James Episcopal Montessori School compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #41 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 86% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was ST James Episcopal Montessori School last inspected?

Aug 27, 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 537862 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.