Pinnacle Montessori

RECITE; The operation does not have a current fire inspection available for review.

Two fire extinguisher have not been serviced, as required.

The operation does not have a current fire inspection available for review.

A current health inspection was not avaiable for review.

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.

The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

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.

During inspection I observed a chair was broken. Note: Corrected at inspection when chair was removed.

RECITE; Two staff member files reviewed did not have first aid and CPR training available for review.

Director lacked 25 hours of annual training.

The director credential expired on 9/30/2025.

The operation did not have updated infant feeding instructions for the 9 infants enrolled.

Two staff member files reviewed did not have first aid and CPR training available for review.

One file reviewed lacked notarized affidavit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Three of ten children's records reviewed lacked health statement.

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.

A health inspection has not been obtained within the past 12 months.

Activity plans for infants have not been created.

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.

The carbon monoxide detector was not checked for the month of October.

Two caregivers were observed caring for children without an eligible background check result.

Ceilings tiles were observed still damaged due to a water leak in the ceiling.

Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state there are no toys present in the classroom.

Based on the DFPS investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state staff did not have access to tracking systems such as attendance roosters.

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.

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.

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.

Ceilings tiles were observed to still damaged due to a water leak in the ceiling.

A caregiver without an eligible background check was observed caring for children during the inspection.

A 15 year old child was observed present at the operation without a background check.

Caregivers did not know the children they are responsible for.

Multiple caregivers did not know the number of the children they are responsible for.

Multiple classes were observed exceeding the ratio with one caregiver.

Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state a caregiver was left with 35 children in care.

Ceilings tiles were damaged due to a water leak in the ceiling.

A two year old child was left unsupervised for four minutes.

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

Child Care Regulation was not notified of an incident where a two year old child was left unsupervised for four minutes.

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.

Caregivers was unaware they were responsible for a two year old child who was left unsupervised for four minutes.

A food allergy plan was not obtained for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.

Caregivers admitted to washing bibs in the hand washing sink, and lunch dishes were found in a hand washing sink.

One caregiver was missing four hours of pre-service training.

Cabinets in 2 classrooms had loose hinges which could cause the doors to fall off and possibly injury a child.

Cabinet located in the two-year-old classroom was not in good repair resulting in the cabinet door falling off.

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.

One out ten staff files reviewed during inspection did not have current First Aid and CPR training.

A caregiver was observed caring for children without an eligible background check result.

The operation did not have a current health inspection.

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.

Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence that the operation did not gather medical documentation for the child's special need.

A caregiver did not exercise good judgment when forcefully rocking the crib that a swaddled three-month-old was laying in.

The Safe Exception form for an infant observed swaddled did not include the medical reason for swaddling a three month old infant.

There was an infant sleeping on a restrictive device without an a sleep exception form on file.

There was approximately one inch thread of a screw exposed on the blue, yellow and green play structure.

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.

Garbage was observed accessible to the children in care as the trash can did not have a lid placed on it.

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.

Child was observed not washing hands after toileting. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child washed their hands.

Based on the investigation conducted, there is reason to believe a 20-month-old child was alone for 38 minutes in a restroom.

Child Care Regulation (CCR) was not notified by the operation staff of a child left unsupervised.

Based on the investigation conducted, there sufficient evidence to state the person in charge did not have access to records.

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.

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.

Recited: Needed repairs remain to be made to remove all damaged ceiling tiles. New tiles have been purchased and are ready for replacement.

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.

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.

Recited: Personnel files have not been assembled/completed for employees. Director is still in the process of completing them.

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.

Recited: Two out of ten personnel files were provided during the follow up inspection. The additional files were unavailable and incomplete.

Recited: Two of the ten files reviewed did not contain the Parent Handbook Acknowledgment form signed.

Recited: The operation lacks a current fire inspection.

Recited: The ceiling tiles in the operation had multiple water stains and leaks.

In observing the infant rooms, the monthly written feeding instructions had not been updated in over thirty days.

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.

The sheets in one of the infant rooms did not fit properly.

The ceiling tiles in the operation had multiple water stains and leaks.

Three of the ten files reviewed were missing update immunizations.

Director was not present during the inspection and the person in charge was unable to provide essential information due to lack of knowledge.

A caregiver was observed to be on her cell phone while supervising children

When speaking to two caregivers in classrooms, they were not aware of the ages of the children that were caring for.

Two of the ten files reviewed did not contain the Parent Handbook Acknowledgment form signed.

During the inspection there was not a fire inspection available for review.

The personnel records were not available during the time of the inspection and were not reviewed.

A fire inspection has not been conducted at the operation in the past 12 months.

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.

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.

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.