Castle Montessori of Flower Mound

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: An infant was sleeping in a restrictive device. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver moved the infant to their crib.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(28) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases"

Inspector's note: Information regarding vaccine preventable diseases was not included in the operational policies.

Corrected May 19, 2026, verified by the state Jun 5, 2026.

Low risk Employees and caregivers must meet the minimum qualifications, including the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.1105(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: 6 out of 10 employee files did not have the preemployment affidavit.

Corrected May 19, 2026, verified by the state May 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: A large number of napmats were observed to be ripped open and used during nap mat time.

Corrected Oct 28, 2025, verified by the state Nov 18, 2025.

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: The operation did not create an incident report. CI: An incident report was create during the inspection and signed by the parent.

Corrected Feb 18, 2025, verified by the state Feb 18, 2025.

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Based on interviews conducted and external documentation obtained during the investigation it is determined that a caregiver forcely grabbed an infant and forecly placed him on the floor during an incident while in care.

Corrected Feb 25, 2025, verified by the state Mar 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during the investigation management did not report alledged situations that placed children at risk.

Corrected Feb 25, 2025, verified by the state Mar 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: Two of the operational classrooms' restroom floors have broken tiles that are broken and missing.

Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified by the state Feb 18, 2025.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgment when they decided to warm up soup in a microwave in the classroom not intended for caregiver use.

Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified by the state Jan 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must make sure no child is abused, neglected or exploited.

State rule 746.1201(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, there were findings of neglectful supervision due to a child sustaining third-degree burns as a result of a caregiver unintentionally spilling hot soup on a child.

Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified by the state Jan 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Cots and mats at nap time must be arranged as the state requires (for example not blocking exits, with room to walk).

State rule 746.2909(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver inappropriately placed napping equipment, requiring the caregiver to lean/step over a child to get to the bowl of hot soup in the microwave.

Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified by the state Jan 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).