Ashford Montessori

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver was using a personal electronic device to play games while caring for children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-21.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: It was determined a caregiver was on a personal device while caring for children and using it for personal reasons. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-26.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
  Inspector's note: In one classroom, observed inadequate space between each nap mat/cot. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-10.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers did not have training certificates for Sids/Shaken baby, and Infant Brain Development trainings that were completed. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-06-24.
• Critical Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  Inspector's note: The outdoor area had plastic bumpers around the loosefill that had four different areas with cracks in them while children were present. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-08.
• Critical HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers hired after 9/1/23 did not have the Pre-Employment Affidavit form 2912. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-24.
• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  Inspector's note: The outdoor play area bumpers around the loose fill has 3 nails sticking up out of them while children were present outside. This was corrected when the director hammered them back down during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: One staff did not have handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-24.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: One tile in a children's bathroom is cracked and raised up off of the floor. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: An individual was present at the operation without an eligible background check during inspection. The individual left the operation during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-09.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers did not have information showing each child's age that they was responsible for. Three caregivers did not know the ages of the children they were responsible for. This was corrected when the director provided the children's files which included the date of birth for each child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
  Inspector's note: The director assigned a caregiver assignments that did not match their skills, abilities, and training. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-11.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: The Director does not have current training in the following topics: Transportation, Health and Safety, Medications and Allergies, Child Abuse and Neglect, Building and Physical premises safety, Emergency Procedures, and Ensuring Safe Environment. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-02-01.
• Non-critical Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC
  Inspector's note: The operation employed three caregivers who were under the age of 18 and was not enrolled nor completed a childcare career program. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-11.
• Non-critical Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group
  Inspector's note: A caregiver who was under the age of 18 and attending high school was left alone with sole responsibility of caring for children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-11.
• Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
  Inspector's note: The operation created a high school diploma in an attempt to satisfy Minimum Standards caregiver qualification requirements. The diploma did not accurately reflect the education that the caregiver had. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-11.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
  Inspector's note: Three children reported that time-out is used when children do not sleep at naptime. Three children reported that children have to sit in a chair for the duration of naptime with no activity provided. One child reported that he hates naptime because he has to sit in a chair the whole time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-02.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Inspector's note: Five children and one adult reported inappropriate discipline was conducted at the operation. Three children reported a caregiver grabbed their arm forcibly. One child reported that a caregiver bent his wrist back. One parent reported that her child cries when coming to school and seems fearful. One caregiver reported that an autistic non-verbal school-aged child was confined to a dark bathroom because she was crying. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Field Trips - Caregivers Easily Identifiable
  Inspector's note: There is enough evidence to determine that one of the two caregivers who were on the field trip didn't have a camp shirt or lanyard etc. to easily identify the teacher as part of the field trip. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.