Garden Montessori School

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  Inspector's note: Two Employees did not have the date of employement listed. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-07-31.
• Critical Smoke-Detection System Tested
  Inspector's note: The checklist for carbon monoixde and smoke detectors is not current. NOTE: Director tested and noted on checklist at inspection for compliance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Inspector's note: Two employees did not have a signed form 2912. Pre-employment Affidavit Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-07-31.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  Inspector's note: Operation did not have a current fire marshal inspection report. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-01.
• Critical AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 2 yrs from date you last submitted subjects initial or renewal name-based TX criminal hist check
  Inspector's note: Director did not have a renewed background check as of 2022. Notice of renewal was sent 5/31/2025. NOTE: Director left premises at same time as Inspector. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
  Inspector's note: Operation did not have the Parent Notification Poster printed and posted. NOTE: Director printed and posted at inspection to comply. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Inspector's note: Training certificates in the following topics was not available for review for 2 staff during the inspection: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Early Childhood Brain Development Shaken Baby Syndrome Recognizing and Reporting Child Maltreatment Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-09.
• Critical Smoke-Detection System Tested
  Inspector's note: Documentation reviewed does not show that the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have been tested monthly. ' Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-09.
• Non-critical Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
  Inspector's note: Admission information for 10 children's files was incomplete. The information does not state whether children are able to swim without assistance. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-09.
• Critical Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
  Inspector's note: The ac was not working properly in the nap room during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-09.
• Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, an Epi Pen was observed in a ziploc bag which had expired in May of 2024. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-09.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions
  Inspector's note: Special care needs information was incomplete for 10 children's files evaluated. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-09.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Inspector's note: Documentation showing 2 staff meet the minimum educational requirements was not available to review during inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-09.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  Inspector's note: The employment start date was missing for 1 staff. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-08-09.
• Non-critical Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  Inspector's note: 1 out of 10 children's files evaluated was missing the signature from parents for receiving a copy of the operational policies. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-09.

• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since January 19, 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-12.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection, dishes were observed on the hand washing sink again. Note: The operation removed the dishes from the sink area during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: An annual fire inspection has not been conducted at the center since 11/28/22. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-07.
• Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  Inspector's note: The diaper changing mat was torn in the infant room and cannot be properly cleaned. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-31.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: Observed dishes on the hand washing sink in the infant room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-24.
• Critical Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  Inspector's note: The operation is currently not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-19.
• Critical Smoke-Detection System Tested
  Inspector's note: The smoke-detection system has not been tested since December 22nd, 2022. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-07.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: A wooden fence in the outdoor play are is missing several panels and poses a safety hazard to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-24.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed in the toddler room alone with 4 children. The caregivers background check status was inactive. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-17.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Inspector's note: 1 out of 5 employee files evaluated did not contain documentation showing they meet education requirements. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-30.
• Non-critical Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training
  Inspector's note: 1 out of 5 employee files evaluated did not contain the name of the certificate provided for CPR and First Aid Training. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2023-06-30.
• Non-critical Children's Records Maintained
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, 10 children's files were evaluated. 9 files were missing the following information: - Address and/or Phone # for Emergency contact person - Releas Contact Name and Phone # - No signature for receipt of operational policies Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-30.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  Inspector's note: The written operational policies did not include information regarding the promotion of physical activities. The following information was missing: -The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor - The plan for physical activity on days when extreme weather prohibits or limits outdoor time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-30.
• Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  Inspector's note: The provider did not have documentation showing the monthly maintenance checklists were completed for April or May. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-30.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: 1 out of 5 employee files evaluated did not have current CPR and First training available for review upon request. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: A food allergy emergency plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy was not signed by the parent or a health care professional. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-21.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: An active ant bed on the playground was observed during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-21.