Pointe Academy

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in May of 2025.

Corrected Nov 4, 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: A caregiver who has been employed at the operation for more than 90 days has completed CPR/First Aid training which was not conducted in person.

Corrected Oct 12, 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. Caregivers left a child in the restroom of a classroom while they took the rest of the class outside on the playground. The child was left alone in the restroom for approximately 15 minutes before being found by another caregiver.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: During the investigation video was reviewed which showed that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.

State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: During the investigation video was reviewed which showed that after a caregiver changed a child's diaper the caregiver set the child on the ground to play and did not ensure that a child had washed their hands.

Corrected Jun 29, 2026, verified by the state Jul 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Groups may not be larger than the state's maximum group size for the children's ages.

State rule 746.1609 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed supervising 14 children ranging from 17 months to 2 years with a Specified Age Group of 18 to 23 months. The ratio for 18 to 23 months is 9:1. The director corrected the deficiency during the inspection by adding a second qualified caregiver in the class to mitigate risk.

Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not wash hands with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper but instead guided the child to enage in a table activity. When CCR inspector brought hand washing to her attention, the caregiver washed their hands with soap and running water.

Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.

State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: A child was not guided to wash their hands with soap and running water after a diaper change but instead the child was guided to engage in a table activity. When CCR inspector brought hand washing to their attention, the caregiver guided the child to the hand washing sink to wash the child's hands with soap and running water.

Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified by the state Feb 25, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. When one caregiver saw three children running away from the group while the caregiver was supervising the group with another caregiver, the caregiver did not show good judgement when the caregiver did not run after the children which resulted in the caregiver losing sight of the children.

Corrected Jan 6, 2026, verified by the state Jan 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must step in when needed to keep each child safe.

State rule 746.1205(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Three children were unsupervised in a classroom when two of the children exited through a fire door to a sidewalk on the outside of the building.

Corrected Jan 6, 2026, verified by the state Jan 9, 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 for investigation and was found to be deficient. Through review of video and staff interviews, it was determined a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for one minute and 3 seconds.

Corrected Jan 2, 2026, verified by the state Jan 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The Fire Marshall for the City of McKinney has not conducted a fire inspection at the operation since 9/15/2023.

Corrected May 19, 2025, verified by the state May 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).