Little Dove Montessori School

1300 N LOCUST ST, Denton, TX 76201 · Denton County

14cited violations

0serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 31
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Director / administrator: Lucille Valdez
Regulated since: Mar 9, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1416629 · number 1750042
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 8
Staff background & training 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	6	Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2)
2025	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2024	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2022	4	Staff background & training (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a qualified director in place.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a qualified director in place.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  5 staff did not have 24 hours of annual trainings completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-03. Correction verified 2026-04-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have documentation of a fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  5 staff did not have 24 hours of annual trainings completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-03. Correction verified 2026-04-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have documentation of a fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-27. Correction verified 2026-02-26.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not conduct a fire drill in January 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not conduct a fire drill in January 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 26, 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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Jan 16, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 16, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
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Oct 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the application inspection, the operation did not have approved First-Aid training documentation.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
- Staff background & training
  During the application inspection, the operation did not have approved CPR documentation.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the application inspection, the operation did not have approved First-Aid training documentation.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
- Staff background & training
  During the application inspection, the operation did not have approved CPR documentation.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Little Dove Montessori School, 1300 N LOCUST ST, Denton, TX 76201-6908 (operation ID 1416629, operation number 1750042), 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.

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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.