Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Arlington. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Top 100 in Texas
Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across Texas.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Arlington. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Arlington. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Arlington. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Arlington. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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The Montessori Academy (TMA) is a fully AMS-accredited Montessori provider in Arlington, Texas, serving infants as young as six weeks through sixth grade across a 13-acre campus. One of only four fully accredited Montessori schools in the DFW area, TMA has earned strong parent confidence with families driving 30+ minutes for its expansive outdoor learning environment, which includes a wildscape, gardening, animal care, and purposeful Montessori design supporting mixed-age, self-paced learning. The school operates extended hours (7:00am–6:00pm) and offers music, arts, science labs, and field trips spanning infant through Upper Elementary classrooms. As a premium program that does not accept child-care subsidies, TMA serves families with higher disposable income; prospective parents should note four historical high deficiencies on the HHSC record and verify current inspection status, despite the strong parent satisfaction.
Safety5.0
Curriculum10.0
Art / Music9.0
Infant care9.0
Kindergarten readiness10.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management8.0
Culture10.0
Class sizes8.0
Extracurriculars9.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Montessori Method, fully AMS-accredited. Students learn in mixed-age classrooms, choosing meaningful work and learning at their own pace, moving from process-focused learning in Lower School to product-based mastery in Upper School.
Programs & activities: Music, arts, and science labs; outdoor learning across a 13-acre campus with a wildscape, gardening, animal care (chickens, goats, pig), and field trips. Age groups from infant (6 weeks) through Upper Elementary (12 years). Extended Day available.
What sets it apart: Fully accredited by the American Montessori Society, noted as 1 of only 4 fully accredited schools in the DFW area. Classroom ratios: Infant 1:4, Toddler 1:8, Early Childhood 1:12, Elementary 1:18. Hours 7:00am-6:00pm (school day 8:30am-3:30pm); families provide lunch while school provides snack materials; 13-acre campus.
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Best Curriculum
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Most Compassionate
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Arlington. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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