Discovery Montessori Academy
3901 W PARK BLVD, Plano, TX 75075 · Collin County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 98
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Terrence Wang
- Phone
- (972) 985-5010
- Regulated since
- Sep 25, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1138389 · number 1535085
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (4), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's toddler playground was found deficient due to the hazards found in play equipments and surfacing.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-12. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
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Safety & premises
Bolts and screws were observed protruding out of five playground equipment pieces that were located on the toddler playground.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-12. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a current health inspection document.
HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-05-15.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have the current fire inspection document
HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-05-12.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated and found to be non-compliance. Supervision was not sufficient as the staff was doing lesson plan in the other corner of the classroom and was not able to intervene to what the children were doing.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-15. Correction verified 2025-05-20.
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Illness & medication
This standard was evaluated and found to be non-compliance. The operation did not share to the parents of the victims the incident report within 48 hours of when the incident occurred.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an Abuse and Neglect investigation. Caregiver is seen on video handling a child roughly during nap.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver was observed in a video yanking and pulling a child by the arms and slamming the child on a cot. A caregiver was observed in a video placing their adult weight on top of a child.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The infant room was out of ratio during naptime. There were 7 infants with one caregiver.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-03-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This investigation was part of an Abuse Neglect investigation. During the inspection a 14-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a swing.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-08. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 27, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an Abuse and Neglect investigation. A child was grabbed and pulled by a caregiver. The child received a broken arm due to this incident.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-08.
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Other Serious
A caregiver grabbed and pulled a chair by the arm. This resulted in a child receiving a broken arm.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-08.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were missing safety straps from the bucket seats.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
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Supervision & ratios
Two children's records did not have a health statement signed by a physician.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-16.
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Other
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Sep 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not evacuate the entire center when they noticed an electrical fire. They evacuated the area that was affected. The fire was put out immediately with a fire extinguisher by a staff member. 911 was called and the fire was put out by the time the department arrived.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The transportation folders did not have the emergency authorization information.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-02-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
One of three vehicles used for transporting did not have a fire extinguisher. The vehicle did have a fire spray but an extinuisher is required.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-02-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Two diaper changing pads need replacing.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-29. Correction verified 2022-05-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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