Lake Cities Montessori School

1935 E CENTERVILLE RD, Garland, TX 75041 · Dallas County

6cited violations

2serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 84
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Kemba Peterson
Phone: (214) 440-4930
Regulated since: Aug 10, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1520229 · number 1827342
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	6	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection, staff did not have CPR practiced on a manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-11-25.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  At the time of the inspection, the operation did not have an electronic alarm on the transportation vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(d)(2) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection, the drivers did not have transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection, staff did not have CPR practiced on a manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-11-25.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  At the time of the inspection, the operation did not have an electronic alarm on the transportation vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(d)(2) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Staff background & training
  At the time of the inspection, the drivers did not have transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-25.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Lake Cities Montessori School, 1935 E CENTERVILLE RD, Garland, TX 75041-2159 (operation ID 1520229, operation number 1827342), 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,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.