Pinnacle Montessori Academy Of Alamo Ranch

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 Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it was noted that a toddler caregiver was utilizing a cell phone while a child exited the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-08.
• 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: During the course of the investigation, it was noted a toddler was unsupervised for approximately 2.5 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-08.

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 Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: At time of inspection, six out of seven monthly feeding instructions were not updated for the month of May. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-29.
• Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Inspector's note: At time of inspeciton, crib sheets were observed to not be tight-fitted. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-11.

• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection, two out of the ten staff members did not have current CPR/First Aid certifications for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-26.

• Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  Inspector's note: The diaper changing mat in the infant room had two tears on the vinyl. Note, a picture of the diaper changing mat was taken. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-12.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: Several classrooms were observed of having the children's cots stored in the restroom. One restroom had toilet paper on the floor next to the cots. Several cots stacked up also had the children's blankets. Note, pictures were taken of all classrooms and restrooms. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-12.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: At the time of inspection the caregiver in the toddler room stated there were 18 children in her care when there were 16. NOTE: This was corrected when the caregiver recounted the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: Recite: Bolts were observed to be protruding from the PVC pipe that is utilized as a barrier. Chicken wire was observed on the ground on the playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-03.

• Non-critical Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: The director did not have training certificates totaling 30 hours available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-08.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: The loose fill on the playgrounds was not installed the thee reuqired 6 inch depth. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-15.
• Critical Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  Inspector's note: A standing fan was observed to be on the floor in the primary room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-13.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: A nine month old infant, who does not walk, was observed to be utilizing a cot for napping. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-13.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: Bolts were observed to be protruding from the PVC pipe that utilized as a barrier. Chicken wire was observed to be on the ground on the playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-20.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: Five of the nine caregivers did not have training certificates totaling 24 hours available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-08.
• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed utilizing their cell phone for personal use while supervising a napping group of children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-13.

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: An investigation revealed that caregivers were utilizing personnel devices, such as cell phones, for non-job-related activities, including viewing camera footage and sending text messages. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-01.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Inspector's note: It was determined in an investigation that a caregiver was using prohibited punishment by yelling at children as a form of discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-01.

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 Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: Operation did not have a Sleep Exception Form completed for the two month old infant observed asleep in a restrictive device. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: The electronic child safety alarm was observed not functioning in one of the operation's vans used to transport the children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation did not obtain a fire inspection within the last 12 months. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-28.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: Loose fill observed by the slides on the playground did not meet the required 6 inches of dept. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• 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: During the course of this investigation, it was determined that supervision was not appropriate when a 14 month old child was able to leave a classroom unattended. Caregivers were unaware the child left until the child was brought back 5-7 minutes after the child exited the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-23.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: The automatic door closer that is meant to close classrooms doors was not working properly in room 112. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-23.

• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: While viewing video for an investigation, a child was observed to not have their hands washed after a diaper change. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-08.
• Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Inspector's note: While viewing video for an investigation, a caregiver was observed not washing her hands after changing a child's diaper. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-08.

• Critical No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  Inspector's note: A cot was observed to be leaned up against the backdoor of the classroom, blocking its use as a fire exit. Note this was CORRECTED AT INSPECTION when the cot was moved. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-26.
• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: A bottle of Lysol was observed on a shelf in the bathroom that was within children's reach. This was CORRECTED AT INSPECTION when the Lysol was moved to a high shelf. Risk level: High. Corrected during the 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 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 child was left unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-12.
• Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Inspector's note: A parent was not notified of a situation that placed their child at risk until the day after the incident. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-12.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: The electronic child safety alarm was observed not functioning in one of the operation's vans used to transport the children in care. Risk level: 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.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• 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 four year old child was left unsperviseed in the classroom for six minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-13.

• 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 2023-03-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Inspector's note: Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted the incident report wasn't signed or a copy provided to the parent until after 48 hours of the incident occurring. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Inspector's note: Based upon information gathered, surveillance and interviews conducted supervision was determined to have occurred when a child left the classroom to go into the gym unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-30.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted this incident was reported to Licensing more than two days after the incident occurring. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Inspector's note: Two of the four children incident reports were not shared with the parents. NOTE: One of the two was corrected at inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-23.
• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: Two of the four incident reports were unavailable for review. NOTE: One of the two incident reports was corrected at inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-23.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Inspector's note: Based upon information gathered, surveillance and interviews conducted inadequate supervision was determined to have occurred when children were left on the playground unsupervised as the caregiver went back into the classroom. In addition to several children running outside the classroom door into the playground unsupervised to get water bottles. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-23.