Sunshine Montessori
Does Sunshine Montessori have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 35 child-care citations for Sunshine Montessori in FORT WORTH, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 7 are recorded at the High level and 24 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 7 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Caregiver did not provide patience when providing guidance to a child.
- High
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Caregiver was not actively supervising a group of children on the playground. The caregiver did not intervene when a child went down a slide incorrectly and became injured.
- High
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In a toddler classroom, the cabinet located below the sink did not have the child safety latch fastened. Inside the cabinet, there was cleaning supplies. The latch not being fastened made the supplies accessible to children in care.
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- High
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
This standard was evaluated based on evidence gathered from a DFPS investigation. Evidence shows that a caregiver routinely forgot the number of children in their group, failed to conduct face to name checks, and would forget specific children in their care.
- High
746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
This standard was evaluated based on evidence gathered from a DFPS investigation. Evidence shows that the director assigned a caregiver to a group of children that the caregiver was unable to competently handle.
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
A DFPS investigation was conducted, and evidence was found to show non-compliance. A child was able to leave the daycare premises without knowledge from daycare staff.
- High
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver reacted impatiently with a 4 year old child who misbehaved more than once. The caregiver forcefully removed the child from the situation instead of using a positive form of redirection.
- Medium High
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
At the time of the inspection a child's epi pen was not in the prescription box with the prescription label stating it was for the child.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
At the time of the inspection a caregiver was observed moving on to help another child with diapering without washing their hands.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
At the time of the inspection 1 child with a noted allergy did not have a food allergy plan signed by their physician.
- Medium High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Two special needs statements were not completed on the admission forms.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The young children's playground loose fill was no longer loose and needed to be at proper depth.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One food allergy emergency plan was missing a parent's signature.
- Medium High
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Two infants had bottles in their cribs while sleeping. Caregivers removed the bottles from the cribs.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver did not have current CPR/First Aid training.
- Medium High
746.605(12)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
There was a lack of documentation on an enrollment form stating that additional accommodations were needed.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Children's hand were not washed after diapering.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Caregiver did not wash hands after diapering a child.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was evidence of insect droppings, an odor from a sink cabinet, a dirty vent in the indoor play area and a sink leaking in the operation.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The operation's floors, walls, vents, equipment, and playground need maintenance and cleaning.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Caregiver who transports children has not completed two hours of annual transportation safety training. Last training completed on 5/6/2022.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Playgrounds' loose fill wood chips measures between one and three inches in depth. The required depth is six inches.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Electrical oulet covers missing in the gym area, toddler room, and primary two classroom.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
At time of inspection, an active wasp nest was observed on one of the operation's play structures. A 2nd wasp nest was observed on the outdoor play area. Standing water in a bucket was also observed in the play area.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
This standard was evaluated based on evidence gathered from a DFPS investigation. Evidence shows that the operation's front door was not secured properly. This allowed for a child to leave the daycare premises unsupervised.
- Medium High
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
This standard was evaluated based on evidence gathered from a DFPS investigation. Evidence shows that the level of supervision was not adjusted for a child who was known to run out of the classroom.
- Medium High
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested every month.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The area rug in the Toddler classroom has a metal corner that has an exposed sharp edge. The edge is within the children's playing space. The director covered and taped the edge during inspection.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The area rug in one of the classrooms is enclosed with a metal edge. One of the corners of the metal edge is no longer attached and a sharp edge is exposed. This corner is accessible to children. The area was covered with foam and duck tape at time of inspection. Photos were taken.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The health inspection expired on 11/5/2021.
- Medium High
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
The daycare was notified on 8/30/2021 that a child in care tested positive for COVID-19. A timely report was not made to Licensing.
- Medium
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Three health statement were missing parent's signature.
- Medium
746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
The operation did not have a record of menus for the past 3 months on file at time of inspection. There was no documentation on file for menu substitutions. The meal served on day of inspection did not match the meal that was posted on the menu.
- Medium
746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
At time of inspection, the ratio in the Primary 1 classroom was 15 children to 1 teacher. The youngest child was 2 and the oldest was 3. The specified age group for the class was 2yo. The class was over ratio by 4 children. Ratio was adjusted during inspection to 9:1. SAG: 2yo
- Medium
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
The operation had 3 different children's medicines that were expired. The director disposed of the medications during inspection. There was also an expired epi pen which belonged to a child who is no longer in care.
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