Pinnacle Montessori

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: The loose-fill around the composite play structures in the Primary and Pre-Primary playgrounds were less than six-inches. The platform heights for both structures were both five feet or less.

Corrected Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: Three of ten training records audited did not have CPR training that included hands-on skills based instruction.

Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified by the state Jul 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Food service and preparation must be safe and sanitary.

State rule 746.3317 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary"

Inspector's note: A toddler was observed playing in the mulch in the outdoor playground while eating a waffle. This was corrected at inspection when the waffle was thrown away.

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

Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.

State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"

Inspector's note: A child was observed playing with a fast-food cup containing melted dairy product on the playground. This was corrected at inspection when the trash was removed..

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised for four minutes.

Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified by the state Feb 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.

State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported.

Corrected Feb 13, 2026, verified by the state Feb 26, 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: The side door of the van used to transport children does not open.

Corrected Feb 23, 2026, verified by the state Feb 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each walking child through age 4 needs their own cot, bed or mat.

State rule 746.4503(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age"

Inspector's note: Two children were sleeping on mats that were torn.

Corrected Feb 16, 2026, verified by the state Feb 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk If a person's background check came back ineligible, they must be removed from the operation immediately.

State rule 745.635(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter"

Inspector's note: A caregiver who had direct access to children in care was found by the Centralized Background Check Unit to be ineligible to be present at operation. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home.

Corrected Dec 16, 2025, verified by the state Dec 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: Wire fencing was accessible behind a garden area on the playground and the fencing of the garden area was in need of repair due to becoming loose. A play area behind another garden area had two wooden boards on the ground, with exposed screws and a container was also in the play area containing dried cement with a rod sticking out.

Corrected Nov 24, 2025, verified by the state Dec 2, 2025. 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 the DFPS investigation, caregivers were facing away from the children. One caregiver was prepping lunch, and the other caregiver was assisting children in the restroom. Neither caregiver was visually aware of the children in the classroom.

Corrected Dec 10, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver left a classroom to inform the director of an injury that occurred in the classroom, leaving the second caregiver over ratio by three children. Caregiver was left alone with fourteen children with a specified age group of two years.

Corrected Dec 10, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, a two-year-old child cut their finger on a paper cutter that was stored accessible to children in the classroom.

Corrected Dec 10, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

State rule 746.5531 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System"

Inspector's note: The operation was not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.

Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified by the state Nov 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: Three of ten children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records on file at time of review.

Corrected Oct 30, 2025, verified by the state Nov 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: Three medications were stored in the first aid cabinet which belonged to children that were no longer enrolled and another medication was stored in a basket that expired on 8/8/25. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medications from storage area to discard.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: A section of the ceiling was missing half of a ceiling tile in the Mesquite classroom due to a leaking air conditioner unit. Ceiling tiles were also observed with yellow stains in the Maple, Willow, Oak, and Mesquite classrooms.

Corrected Oct 10, 2025, verified by the state Oct 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file at time of review.

Corrected Dec 31, 2024, verified by the state Dec 16, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly.

State rule 746.5307(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have documented that the fire extinguishers had been inspected.

Corrected Nov 28, 2024, verified by the state Dec 4, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Caregivers did not have all of the required training at the time of inspection.

Corrected Dec 16, 2024, verified by the state Dec 16, 2024.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Five out of ten records reviewed did not have current immunization records on file at time of review.

Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 2, 2024.

Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.

State rule 746.901(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"

Inspector's note: Three out of the ten records reviewed did not have education qualification requirements on file at the time of review.

Corrected Dec 6, 2024, verified by the state Dec 3, 2024.