Castle Montessori of McKinney

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, outlets accessible to children were lacking outlet covers in two classrooms.

Corrected Oct 6, 2026, verified by the state Oct 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left in a classroom by two caregivers unsupervised for more than five minutes.

Corrected Sep 21, 2026, verified by the state Oct 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.

State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parents of a child who had been left in a classroom immediately after the incident occurred. The operation informed the child's parents at pick up, which was 52 minutes after the incident occurred.

Corrected Sep 21, 2026, verified by the state Oct 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the child's parents until four days after the incident occurred.

Corrected Sep 21, 2026, verified by the state Oct 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A child in care was left unsupervised in a hallway at the operation.

Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified by the state Aug 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on interviews with the staff and the parent of the victim, the staff left a child alone unsupervised in the gym. The child left the gym and was observed running down the hall by a collateral witness.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The infant's daily report must give times and amounts of food.

State rule 746.2431(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. On 7/30/2025, a caregiver recorded on an infant daily report that an infant took 4 ounces of milk when the infant did not take their bottle at the feeding; the caregiver did not communicate on the daily report that the infant did not take the milk.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).