Pinnacle Montessori

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: RECITE; The operation does not have a current fire inspection available for review. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: A current health inspection was not avaiable for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-23.
• Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  Inspector's note: Two fire extinguisher have not been serviced, as required. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-31.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation does not have a current fire inspection available for review. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-12.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-22.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-05.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current fire inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-03-13.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During inspection I observed a chair was broken. Note: Corrected at inspection when chair was removed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: RECITE; Two staff member files reviewed did not have first aid and CPR training available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-05.

• Non-critical Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: Director lacked 25 hours of annual training. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-27.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: One file reviewed lacked notarized affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-11-13.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have updated infant feeding instructions for the 9 infants enrolled. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-13.
• Non-critical Director Certificate Not Renewed
  Inspector's note: The director credential expired on 9/30/2025. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-11-20.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: Two staff member files reviewed did not have first aid and CPR training available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-27.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-28.
• Critical Requirements during probation
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-28.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-04.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Inspector's note: Three of ten children's records reviewed lacked health statement. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-09-11.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-11.

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.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-06.
• Non-critical Written Activity Plans
  Inspector's note: Activity plans for infants have not been created. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-22.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: Two caregivers were observed caring for children without an eligible background check result. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-06.
• Critical Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  Inspector's note: The carbon monoxide detector was not checked for the month of October. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-06.
• Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-06.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: A health inspection has not been obtained within the past 12 months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: Ceilings tiles were observed still damaged due to a water leak in the ceiling. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-06.

• Critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state there are no toys present in the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-09.

• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-06.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-06.
• Critical Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
  Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state staff did not have access to tracking systems such as attendance roosters. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-06.
• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-06.

• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: Ceilings tiles were observed to still damaged due to a water leak in the ceiling. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-16.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver without an eligible background check was observed caring for children during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-02.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: Caregivers did not know the children they are responsible for. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-20.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A 15 year old child was observed present at the operation without a background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-20.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Multiple classes were observed exceeding the ratio with one caregiver. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-20.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: Multiple caregivers did not know the number of the children they are responsible for. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-20.

• Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
  Inspector's note: 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 Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-17.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: A two year old child was left unsupervised for four minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-17.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: Child Care Regulation was not notified of an incident where a two year old child was left unsupervised for four minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-17.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  Inspector's note: Caregivers was unaware they were responsible for a two year old child who was left unsupervised for four minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-17.
• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-17.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence to state a caregiver was left with 35 children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-17.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: Ceilings tiles were damaged due to a water leak in the ceiling. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-17.

• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: A food allergy plan was not obtained for a child with a diagnosed food allergy. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: Caregivers admitted to washing bibs in the hand washing sink, and lunch dishes were found in a hand washing sink. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  Inspector's note: One caregiver was missing four hours of pre-service training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: Cabinets in 2 classrooms had loose hinges which could cause the doors to fall off and possibly injury a child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: Cabinet located in the two-year-old classroom was not in good repair resulting in the cabinet door falling off. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-20.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-20.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  Inspector's note: One out ten staff files reviewed during inspection did not have current First Aid and CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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: A caregiver was observed caring for children without an eligible background check result. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current health inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-30.

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.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Specialized Medical Assistance from Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation conducted, there is sufficient evidence that the operation did not gather medical documentation for the child's special need. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-07.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not exercise good judgment when forcefully rocking the crib that a swaddled three-month-old was laying in. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-18.
• Critical No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
  Inspector's note: The Safe Exception form for an infant observed swaddled did not include the medical reason for swaddling a three month old infant. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-18.

• Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
  Inspector's note: There was approximately one inch thread of a screw exposed on the blue, yellow and green play structure. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-16.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  Inspector's note: There was an infant sleeping on a restrictive device without an a sleep exception form on file. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-12.

• Critical AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-30.

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 Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  Inspector's note: Garbage was observed accessible to the children in care as the trash can did not have a lid placed on it. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-21.

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 Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: Child was observed not washing hands after toileting. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the child washed their hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation conducted, there is reason to believe a 20-month-old child was alone for 38 minutes in a restroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-22.
• Non-critical Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
  Inspector's note: Based on the investigation conducted, there sufficient evidence to state the person in charge did not have access to records. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-22.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-22.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: Child Care Regulation (CCR) was not notified by the operation staff of a child left unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-22.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: Recited: Needed repairs remain to be made to remove all damaged ceiling tiles. New tiles have been purchased and are ready for replacement. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-31.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records
  Inspector's note: Recited: Personnel files have not been assembled/completed for employees. Director is still in the process of completing them. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-31.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-03.