Pinnacle Montessori
Repeat pattern: the same regulatory standard was cited more than once within a 60-month window.
Regulatory record
Compiled from the originating licensing authority. Each item links to its source. Severity marked “(inferred)” was derived from the citation, not assigned by the authority.
- Serious
Two fire extinguisher have not been serviced, as required.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The operation does not have a current fire inspection available for review.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A current health inspection was not avaiable for review.
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- Critical
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
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- Serious
It was observed that classroom 2 was out of ratio. Three caregiver's had 11 children in care. The ages of the children 4 month, 4 month, 7 month, 7 month, 9 month, 11 month, 11 month, 11 month, 12 month, 13 month, and 14 month old.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was observed in room 2 that a cabinet was missing a drawer door, creating a hazard. One chair in room 8 was observed broken. One wheel on a scooter board was missing. The boards on two garden beds were observed broken, creating a harzard. The bottom of the metal fence located in the garden play area was bent, creating a tripping hazard. Several boards on the wooden fence had nails that were protuding. Note: The wooden chair was removed from the classroom, the scooter was removed from the playground, and the drawer was fixed during inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
RECITE; Two staff member files reviewed did not have first aid and CPR training available for review.
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- Moderate
One file reviewed lacked notarized affidavit.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The operation did not have updated infant feeding instructions for the 9 infants enrolled.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During inspection I observed a chair was broken. Note: Corrected at inspection when chair was removed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two staff member files reviewed did not have first aid and CPR training available for review.
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- Minor
The director credential expired on 9/30/2025.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Director lacked 25 hours of annual training.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The wooden garden bed was observed with broken wooden boards that had nails that were protouding out. I observed two pieces of broken wood in the garden. I observed a wooden board with a nail protuding out, in the garden outside by the cabinet located outside the classroom door.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The operation failed to follow the probation conditions on ratios and health practices. The infant room 4 was observed out of ratio when one caregiver had 7 infants napping. The wooden garden bed was broken with nails protuding, two broken pieces of wood, and a wooden board with a nail protuding was observed in the garden.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was deteremined that caregiver in room 4 had 7 infants in care. The infants are 13 month, 13 months, 13 months, 14 month, 14 months, 14 months and 15 months old. Based of ages of the infants caregiver can only have 5 children to herself.
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- Serious
The wooden fence in the playground has several screws that are protoding, and several wooden boards on the fence were oberved to be popping out of place, exposing the screws. During inspection it was observed in the garden area, a wooden board on the ground with a screw that was protuding out, creating a hazard.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Minor
Three of ten children's records reviewed lacked health statement.
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- Serious
A health inspection has not been obtained within the past 12 months.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Garbage was observed accessible to the children in care as the lid on the trash did not completely close. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the trash can was replaced during inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The carbon monoxide detector was not checked for the month of October.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Spray bottles containing diluted bleach solution were observed accessible to the children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the bottles were placed in a high cabinet.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Activity plans for infants have not been created.
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- Critical
Two caregivers were observed caring for children without an eligible background check result.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state there are no toys present in the classroom.
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- Serious
Ceilings tiles were observed still damaged due to a water leak in the ceiling.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Based on the DFPS investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state situations that placed children at risk were not reported to the children's parents.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Based on the DFPS investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state that situations that placed children at risk were not reported to Child Care Regulation.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state staff did not have access to tracking systems such as attendance roosters.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Based on the DFPS investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state that incident reports were not created for situations that placed children at risk.
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- Serious
Ceilings tiles were observed to still damaged due to a water leak in the ceiling.
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- Serious
Ceilings tiles were damaged due to a water leak in the ceiling.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Permit holder is not complying with the with the child-care licensing law found in Chapter 42 of the Human Resources Code, the applicable minimum standards, and other applicable rules in the Texas Administrative Code
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Child Care Regulation was not notified of an incident where a two year old child was left unsupervised for four minutes.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Based on the investigation conducted, it was determined that an incident report was not generated for the incident that placed a child at risk. A two year old was left unsupervised for four minutes.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Caregivers was unaware they were responsible for a two year old child who was left unsupervised for four minutes.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A two year old child was left unsupervised for four minutes.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state a caregiver was left with 35 children in care.
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- Critical
A caregiver without an eligible background check was observed caring for children during the inspection.
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- Critical
Caregivers did not know the children they are responsible for.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Multiple classes were observed exceeding the ratio with one caregiver.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A 15 year old child was observed present at the operation without a background check.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Multiple caregivers did not know the number of the children they are responsible for.
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- Serious
A food allergy plan was not obtained for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
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- Serious
Caregivers admitted to washing bibs in the hand washing sink, and lunch dishes were found in a hand washing sink.
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- Serious
One caregiver was missing four hours of pre-service training.
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- Serious
Cabinets in 2 classrooms had loose hinges which could cause the doors to fall off and possibly injury a child.
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- Serious
Cabinet located in the two-year-old classroom was not in good repair resulting in the cabinet door falling off.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Operation staff did not exercise good judgment when leaving an unattached cabinet door propped on the wall in the classroom resulting in it falling on a two year old child.
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- Serious
One out ten staff files reviewed during inspection did not have current First Aid and CPR training.
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- Serious
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
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- Critical
A caregiver was observed caring for children without an eligible background check result.
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- Moderate
Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence that the operation did not gather medical documentation for the child's special need.
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- Serious
The three year old classroom was observed out of ratio as there was one caregiver to 16 children. The correct ratio is one caregiver to 15 children. Note: This was corrected at inspection as a second caregiver stepped in the classroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A caregiver did not exercise good judgment when forcefully rocking the crib that a swaddled three-month-old was laying in.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
The Safe Exception form for an infant observed swaddled did not include the medical reason for swaddling a three month old infant.
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- Critical
There was an infant sleeping on a restrictive device without an a sleep exception form on file.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
There was approximately one inch thread of a screw exposed on the blue, yellow and green play structure.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A caregiver was present and in ratio with an ineligible background check on 5/25/2023, 5/26/2023 and 5/30/2023. Note, caregiver removed them self from the classroom and left the premises on 5/30/2023.
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- Critical
Child Care Regulation (CCR) was not notified by the operation staff of a child left unsupervised.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Based on the investigation conducted, there is reason to believe a 20-month-old child was alone for 38 minutes in a restroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Based on the evidence conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state caregivers were not aware that a 20 month old left the group, therefore, the child became unsupervised.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Based on the investigation conducted, there sufficient evidence to state the person in charge did not have access to records.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Garbage was observed accessible to the children in care as the trash can did not have a lid placed on it.
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- Serious
Child was observed not washing hands after toileting. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child washed their hands.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
A caregiver incorrectly stated there were 16 children in care when there were actually 14. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver counted again and gave the correct count of children in their care.
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- Critical
Upon conducting the follow up for inspection, it was observed that repairs have not been conducted to successfully obtain a passing fire inspection. The report advising of corrections needed was done 7/2022.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Recited: Personnel files have not been assembled/completed for employees. Director is still in the process of completing them.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Recited: Needed repairs remain to be made to remove all damaged ceiling tiles. New tiles have been purchased and are ready for replacement.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Recited: The ceiling tiles in the operation had multiple water stains and leaks.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
In the toddler classroom a toilet brush and plunger were found in the children's restroom. This was corrected when the director had an employee remove these items during inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Recited: The operation lacks a current fire inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A toddler class was observed as they came in from outdoors. They did not immediately wash their hands before being allowed to play with toys at their tables. This was corrected at inspection when an assistant caregiver began helping each child wash their hands.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Recited: Two of the ten files reviewed did not contain the Parent Handbook Acknowledgment form signed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Recited: Two out of ten personnel files were provided during the follow up inspection. The additional files were unavailable and incomplete.
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- Serious
The sheets in one of the infant rooms did not fit properly.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
When speaking to two caregivers in classrooms, they were not aware of the ages of the children that were caring for.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
The personnel records were not available during the time of the inspection and were not reviewed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A trash can observed in a toddler classroom bathroom was observed to be full of trash and did not have a lid covering it. A trash can outside was observed to be tipped over and there was trash scattered on the ground.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Two of the ten files reviewed did not contain the Parent Handbook Acknowledgment form signed.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A trash can observed in a toddler classroom bathroom was observed to be full of trash and did not have a lid covering it. Note: This was corrected when a trash can lid was obtained and put on top of the trash can.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the inspection there was not a fire inspection available for review.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Director was not present during the inspection and the person in charge was unable to provide essential information due to lack of knowledge.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
The ceiling tiles in the operation had multiple water stains and leaks.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Three of the ten files reviewed were missing update immunizations.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
In observing the infant rooms, the monthly written feeding instructions had not been updated in over thirty days.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
A caregiver was observed to be on her cell phone while supervising children
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- Critical
Based on the investigation conducted, there is evidence to state a caregiver did not exercise good judgment when allowing children to play with the water in the toilet during a lockdown drill.
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- Critical
A fire inspection has not been conducted at the operation in the past 12 months.
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- Moderate
One classroom did not have the sleeping mats labeled with the child's name or an assigned number. One classroom did not have a number/child assignment map available.
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- Critical
A caregiver gave an incorrect count of the children in care. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the caregiver gave a correct count after counting again.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify
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