ST James Episcopal Montessori School
Licensed child-care center in Dallas, TX 75238 · Texas operation #537862
Record summary
1 high-risk · 1 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 5 inspections); last inspection Aug 27, 2026.
0 of 1 citation were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 9845 Mccree Rd, Dallas, TX 75238
- Phone
- (214) 348-1349
- Ages served
- Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 197 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Feb 26, 1999
- Director
- Loree Birkenback
- Programs
- Before School Care, After School Care, Part Time Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Aug 27, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 20, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.
State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"
Inspector's note: During inspection, a person with a pending background check was observed in a classroom with seven children ages 3-6.
Corrected Aug 20, 2026, verified by the state Aug 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Oct 15, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 6, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 2, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: ST James Episcopal Montessori School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #537862.
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