Celina Montessori Academy

3905 S PRESTON RD, Celina, TX 75009 · Collin County

12cited violations

2serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 188
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: W. Nalindra Hewage
Phone: (469) 564-1299
Regulated since: Jan 18, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1415688 · number 1749352
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 4
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Illness & medication (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2024	6	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	2	0	Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of ten teacher's files did not have a current CPR/First aid training. Exp 3/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-23. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
- Safety & premises
  An allergy emergency plan was missing the parent signature during the visit.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-16. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
- Discipline & child guidance
  Operational policies did not have how to access minimum standards online and how to contact abuse hot line and missing the HHS website.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-16. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
- Illness & medication
  Three out of ten children's files did not have updated immunization records available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-05. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 9, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The last fire inspection conducted on 8/20/24 had a fail section that has not been corrected.
  
  HHSC 746.5105 — Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The written policies did not include procedures for promoting physical activities for indoor and outdoor activities.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-02-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The written policies did not include procedures for sunscreen and insect repellent.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(19) — Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The written policies did not include procedures for maintaining and administering unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors .
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(29) — Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-02-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The written polices did not include procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-06. Correction verified 2024-02-12.
- Staff background & training
  Seven staff training certificates were not available to review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-02-14.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 7, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Three caregivers did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A child was napping in front of the exit door. The caregiver corrected the deficiency during the inspsection by moving the child in a safe area in the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-03.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Celina Montessori Academy, 3905 S PRESTON RD, Celina, TX 75009 (operation ID 1415688, operation number 1749352), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.