Darling Kids Montessori
1228 WATERDOWN DR, Allen, TX 75013 · Collin County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Raoling Zhang
- Phone
- (214) 436-1069
- Regulated since
- Sep 25, 2026
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1516601 · number 1824276
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policy/parent handbook that the primary caregivers provide to the parents at the time of enrollment did not include all the required information. Information missing included promotion of outdoor physical activity, how to contact Licensing, health checks and more. These policies were broken down on separate documents not included in the parent handbook to be issued to parents.
HHSC 747.501(1) — Written Operational Policies - Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-09. Correction verified 2026-09-09.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's menu does include the following lunch components: milk and fruit.
HHSC 747.3101(b) — Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-28. Correction verified 2026-05-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
An electrical outlet in the nap room accesible to children was found to be uncovered at the inspection.
HHSC 747.3501(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Safety & premises
The operator had installed two play structures and did not have manufacturer's instructions for either structure, making it impossible to assess if they were being used as intended.
HHSC 747.4401(2) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Safety & premises
The use zones for a play structure featuring two slides was less than 6 feet and was in the use zone of the swing set.
HHSC 747.4603 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Supervision & ratios
A swing set was located at the operation. The use zones behind and in front of the swing set were not clear. The use zones to side of swing set were also not clear.
HHSC 747.4607(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Records & paperwork
Several children in care had no health statement from a physician nor a statement from the parents saying children had been examined by a doctor.
HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Illness & medication
One child in care had no vaccination information on file.
HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Records & paperwork
Two children in care had no records on file at all.
HHSC 747.605(1) — Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Other
Two children in care did not have them name of the child's regular doctor on file.
HHSC 747.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Other
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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.