Willow Montessori Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
29 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 13, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Willow Montessori Academy
- License number
- 1693202
- Location
- 2404 EMPIRE CENTRAL, Dallas, TX 75235
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- D (Below Average), score 67.0/100
- Inspection record
- 29 inspections, last inspected November 13, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
28
Total Violations
Nov 13, 2025
Last Inspection
48
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (28)
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A review of video surveillance footage revealed that a caregiver hit a child across the head.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-06
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A review of video surveillance footage revealed that a caregiver hit a child across the head.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-06
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A review of video surveillance footage revealed that a caregiver hit a child across the head.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-06
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and was determined to be deficient. A review of video surveillance footage revealed that a caregiver hit a child across the head.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-06
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-03
One staff file was missing the required Affidavit (Form 2985), which is a sworn statement confirming the employee has been informed that a fingerprint-based criminal history check is required, consents to the check, and understands they cannot work unsupervised with children until cleared.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-24
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-03
One staff file was missing the required Affidavit (Form 2985), which is a sworn statement confirming the employee has been informed that a fingerprint-based criminal history check is required, consents to the check, and understands they cannot work unsupervised with children until cleared.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-24
One staff file was missing the required Affidavit (Form 2985), which is a sworn statement confirming the employee has been informed that a fingerprint-based criminal history check is required, consents to the check, and understands they cannot work unsupervised with children until cleared.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-24
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-03
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-03
One staff file was missing the required Affidavit (Form 2985), which is a sworn statement confirming the employee has been informed that a fingerprint-based criminal history check is required, consents to the check, and understands they cannot work unsupervised with children until cleared.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-24
The center does not have a current sanitation inspection as required. The inspection was due by 2/2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-22
The center does not have a current gas inspection as required. The inspection was due in 5/2023,
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
The center does not have a current gas inspection as required. The inspection was due in 5/2023,
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
The center does not have a current gas inspection as required. The inspection was due in 5/2023,
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
The center does not have a current sanitation inspection as required. The inspection was due by 2/2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-22
The center does not have a current gas inspection as required. The inspection was due in 5/2023,
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
The center does not have a current sanitation inspection as required. The inspection was due by 2/2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-22
The center does not have a current sanitation inspection as required. The inspection was due by 2/2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-22
During naptime, staff from the two toddler rooms are allowed to go to lunch at the same time leaving the children without a caregiver in either room. Instead of having staff in the rooms, the center was relying on the surveillance system to monitor the children in the front of the building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-28
During naptime, staff from the two toddler rooms are allowed to go to lunch at the same time leaving the children without a caregiver in either room. Instead of having staff in the rooms, the center was relying on the surveillance system to monitor the children in the front of the building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-28
During naptime, staff from the two toddler rooms are allowed to go to lunch at the same time leaving the children without a caregiver in either room. Instead of having staff in the rooms, the center was relying on the surveillance system to monitor the children in the front of the building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-28
During naptime, staff from the two toddler rooms are allowed to go to lunch at the same time leaving the children without a caregiver in either room. Instead of having staff in the rooms, the center was relying on the surveillance system to monitor the children in the front of the building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-28
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
An outdoor structure that consisted of a slide and climbing that measured over 5 feet, did not have the required 9 inches of loose-fill. There was not sufficient enough loose-fill around the structure to rake in place at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Willow Montessori Academy's safety grade?
Willow Montessori Academy has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 67.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Willow Montessori Academy have?
Willow Montessori Academy has 28 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 4 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Willow Montessori Academy last inspected?
Willow Montessori Academy was last inspected on November 13, 2025.