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Home › TX › Sherman › Pinnacle Montessori Old Dorchester
475 OLD DORCHESTER, Sherman TX 75092 · License #1785550 · Center · Licensed Center
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Ages served
746.4907(d) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Not enough loose fill material was present. The dirt ground could be seen around the slide area. Loose fill material was not at appropriate depth. There was grass and weeds growing in the loose fill on the playground.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 3, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
745.621(a)(2) · AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
During an inspection, a caregiver was observed to be present prior to a background check being entered through the online provider portal. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the child's parent within 48 hours of the incident occurring.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation's staff did not inform the parent that the child had been left in a room unsupervised.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation's management did not report to CCR that a child was left unsupervised in a room.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Video footage was obtained in which a caregiver was seen leaving a child in a room unsupervised for more than two minutes. Video footage also showed that another child entered a room unsupervised for less than one minute before being discovered by a caregiver.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver grabbed the arms of a child and pulled the child down onto a nap cot during naptime, grabbed a child's hand after the child banged on a table, and grabbed the arm of a child
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746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in March 2025.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the inspection the three year old and two year old classes were obesred playing outside on the playground. During this time two children were observed coming out of an empty classroom and onto the playground to join their class unsupervised.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
745.621(a)(2) · AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
During the inspection a person was present and caring for children in the infant classroom with an inactive background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home for the day.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
745.621(a)(1) · Initial background checks submitted - At the time you submit your application
During the inspection a person was present and caring for children without an active background check.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.801(19) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System
During the inspection child daily tracking logs were not available for review. This was corrected during the inspection when the director created child tracking logs and distributed them to each classroom.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1315(b) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
The center director's CPR training certificate expired in March 2025
Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.5101(b) · Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in September 2023.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
745.621(a)(7) · AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
The designated person in charge of the operation during the time of inspection was present without an active background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the staff member left the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 7, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.311(a) · AP Parental Notification of Deficiency as described in 746.309 within 5 Days
The Notification of Safe Sleep Deficiency form 2970 was due to be sent out to all parents by 11/26/24. However this notification was not sent out to parents until 12/05/24.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. There is a gap between the fence and the building which was large enough for a child to slip through and leave the playground.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 24, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.5101(b) · Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in September 2023.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.5101(b) · Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in September 2023.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.2426(a)(1) · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
In the Infant 2 classroom an 11 month old infant was sleeping in an infant swing during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the infant from the swing and placed the infant in a crib to sleep.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Video footage reviewed during the investigation showed caregivers serving breakfast, lunch, and snack to children without washing their hands.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Video footage reviewed during the investigation showed that a caregiver attempted to force a child to sleep by placing a blanket over a child's head.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Video footage reviewed during the investigation showed that food was not kept safe and sanitary during lunch time when children were allowed to take and eat food off of other children's plates and drink out of the water bottles of other children.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Video footage reviewed during the investigation showed that a group of children came inside after participating in outdoor activities and ate breakfast without washing their hands. The same group of children came inside after participating in outdoor activities and ate lunch without washing their hands. The same group of children did not wash their hands prior to eating an afternoon snack.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The infant and toddler classrooms were out of ratio.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share a copy of an incident report with the parent within two days of the incident occurring.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver in charge of a group of children in which one child required CPR, was not CPR certified.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. During the investigation staff stated that infants are placed on their stomachs to sleep.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the child's parent.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers did not properly supervise a child in care when the child was allowed to slip through a gap between the fence and the wall on the playground, and leave the playground for less than one minute.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. There is a gap between the fence and the building which was large enough for a child to slip through and leave the playground.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. During the investigation the operation was unable to provide child attendance records from the week before. The records were disposed of prior to the beginning of the investigation.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A diaper changing routine was not maintained resulting in a child wearing the same diaper from morning drop off to late afternoon pick up. The child's diaper was wet as the child was picked up during the end of nap time.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited