Bright Kids Montessori
Does Bright Kids Montessori have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 19 child-care citations for Bright Kids Montessori in FARMERS BRANCH, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 5 are recorded at the High level and 7 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 5 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. There is personnel paperwork that indicates an individual is not qualified to maintain a role of caregiver at the operation. This individual was assigned caregiver responsibilities on multiple occasions.
- High
746.2409(a)(9) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
One of the six cribs used in the infant classroom was recalled in January 2010. At the time of inspection, an infant was sleeping in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the crib was removed and disposed of. The operation does not need the crib for the time being due to the enrollment in the classroom.
- High
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed sleeping in a swing with a blanket. This was corrected at inspection when the child was moved to a bare crib.
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- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
One classroom was not being supervised during naptime.
- High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation did not inform Child Care Licensing of children being placed at risk within two days of the incident occurring.
- Medium High
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
A caregiver was observed callng a child a crybaby.
- Medium High
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver did not meet caregiver qualifications.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The infant classroom was over ratio by one for one caregiver.
- Medium High
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
One caregiver was seen sanitizing equipment and vaccuming while three children were present in the classroom.
- Medium High
746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
One of the two outdoor gates were locked and the employee did not have access to a key to unlock it in case of an emergency. This was corrected at inspection when a copy of the key was given to the caregiver and added in the list of things to bring outside with children.
- Medium High
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was observed not washing their hands between each diaper change.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Infants hands were not washed after diaper changes.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A caregiver was observed turning on the tv for a group of children which included children under 2 years of age.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
A caregiver was observed turning on the tv for children to watch while eating breakfast.
- Medium
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Infant feeding instructions were not available for1 of the 3 bottle-fed infants in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the parent came to the center and completed the document.
- Medium
746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
A child younger than 18 months old was observed to be in a group with older children, including Pre-K aged children.
- Medium
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation has not notified families of less serious injuries (ex: scratches and bruises) at pick up.
- Medium
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. The owner/director does not have record of attendance.
- Medium
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies were missing section 18 subsections A, B, C, D, and F.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.