Shining Stars Montessori
Licensed child-care center in Mckinney, TX 75070 ยท Texas operation #1722992
Record summary
8 citations, none high-risk
No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (8 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Sep 11, 2026.
0 of 8 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 5450 Collin Mckinney Pkwy, Mckinney, TX 75070
- Phone
- (469) 410-7600
- Website
- www.ss-montessori.com
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Dec 2, 2021
- Director
- Ruwaidha Liwaza
- Programs
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Sep 11, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 9, 2025: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).
State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."
Inspector's note: A caregiver does not have current pediatric first aid training.
Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.
State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"
Inspector's note: A caregiver does not have current pediatric CPR training.
Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide for taking essential documentation when evacuating.
State rule 746.5202(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation"
Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating with essential documentation such as parent contact information and emergency medical authorization for each child that would be present during an emergency evacuation. Have this information prevent posing a child at risk and providing parent notification.
Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 24, 2025: Inspection
4 citations.
Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide for taking essential documentation when evacuating.
State rule 746.5202(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation"
Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating with essential documentation such as parent contact information and emergency medical authorization for each child that would be present during an emergency evacuation. Have this information prevent posing a child at risk and providing parent notification.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The sanitation inspection report must be kept and made available.
State rule 746.801(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report"
Inspector's note: The current health inspection report was not available.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.
State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"
Inspector's note: Four caregivers annual training certificates were not available for CCR to review.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).
State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"
Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not have a pre-affidavit of employment on file.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Aug 14, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 13, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Aug 7, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 4, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 1, 2025: Investigation of a self-report
1 citation.
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 interviews with the staff, parent, child witness, the victim, and the video, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. A young child found a small round object in the gym and placed the small round object in their nose. The young child received treatment from a health care professional to retrieve the small object out of the young child's nostril.
Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 5 visits and 9 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Shining Stars Montessori on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1722992.
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