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Saint Christopher Montessori

Child care center · 7900 LOVERS LN, Dallas, TX 75225-8200 · License 196233

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 153. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (160)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
An investigation into this standard determined a violation. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director was allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation knowing they did not have a cleared background check from CBCU.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
A toddler classroom had a small light on that didn't provide adequeate light in the classroom during naptime to allow for proper supervision.This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned on the bathroom light.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was present in a room with children before receiving notification from the CBCU that the caregiver is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before allowing the subject to be present at your operation.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The staff annual training for storing of hazardous materials has not been completed by caregivers.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medication administration training has not been recorded for a caregiver that administers medication.
3 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The outdoor space for the 2-3 year old playground did not have a useable secondary exit away from the building.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground for the primary classroom didn't have at least 6 inches of loose fill material around the slide and the climbing structure.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Fire drills are not practiced on a monthly basis for the 2023 calendar year.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.
5 746.1205(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
This standard was cited as part of an investigation and found deficient. A toddler was briefly left unsupervised on the playground equipment.
3 746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
The primary playground support post were not marked to indicate the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.
4 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Fire extinguishers are not inspected or recorded for the 2023 calendar year.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Of the 8 files reviewed during the inspection, there were 2 caregivers who have been at the center for more than 12 months and do not have any of the required 24 hours of training. The other caregivers are still within their 12 month timeframe.
5 746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
The operation did not follow label instructions in administering medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.
5 746.1205(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
A violation of the standard was identified during an investigation when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes without staff knowledge.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
The Adventure Classroom had two outlets missing outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed new outlet coverings on the outlets.
Yes
3 746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
The primary playground support post were not marked to indicate the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground for the primary classroom didn't have at least 6 inches of loose fill material around the slide and the climbing structure.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Fire drills are not practiced on a monthly basis for the 2023 calendar year.
4 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
5 746.1205(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
This standard was cited as part of an investigation and found deficient. A toddler was briefly left unsupervised on the playground equipment.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medication administration training has not been recorded for a caregiver that administers medication.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
A toddler classroom had a small light on that didn't provide adequeate light in the classroom during naptime to allow for proper supervision.This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned on the bathroom light.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The staff annual training for storing of hazardous materials has not been completed by caregivers.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
The Adventure Classroom had two outlets missing outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed new outlet coverings on the outlets.
Yes
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Of the 8 files reviewed during the inspection, there were 2 caregivers who have been at the center for more than 12 months and do not have any of the required 24 hours of training. The other caregivers are still within their 12 month timeframe.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
An investigation into this standard determined a violation. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.
3 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The outdoor space for the 2-3 year old playground did not have a useable secondary exit away from the building.
4 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
5 746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
The operation did not follow label instructions in administering medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Fire extinguishers are not inspected or recorded for the 2023 calendar year.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was present in a room with children before receiving notification from the CBCU that the caregiver is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before allowing the subject to be present at your operation.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director was allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation knowing they did not have a cleared background check from CBCU.
5 746.1205(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
A violation of the standard was identified during an investigation when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes without staff knowledge.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Fire extinguishers are not inspected or recorded for the 2023 calendar year.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.
5 746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
The operation did not follow label instructions in administering medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.
4 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Of the 8 files reviewed during the inspection, there were 2 caregivers who have been at the center for more than 12 months and do not have any of the required 24 hours of training. The other caregivers are still within their 12 month timeframe.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
A toddler classroom had a small light on that didn't provide adequeate light in the classroom during naptime to allow for proper supervision.This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned on the bathroom light.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Fire drills are not practiced on a monthly basis for the 2023 calendar year.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was present in a room with children before receiving notification from the CBCU that the caregiver is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before allowing the subject to be present at your operation.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The staff annual training for storing of hazardous materials has not been completed by caregivers.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground for the primary classroom didn't have at least 6 inches of loose fill material around the slide and the climbing structure.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
An investigation into this standard determined a violation. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.
3 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The outdoor space for the 2-3 year old playground did not have a useable secondary exit away from the building.
4 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
5 746.1205(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
A violation of the standard was identified during an investigation when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes without staff knowledge.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Fire extinguishers are not inspected or recorded for the 2023 calendar year.
3 746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
The primary playground support post were not marked to indicate the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director was allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation knowing they did not have a cleared background check from CBCU.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
The Adventure Classroom had two outlets missing outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed new outlet coverings on the outlets.
Yes
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.
5 746.1205(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
This standard was cited as part of an investigation and found deficient. A toddler was briefly left unsupervised on the playground equipment.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medication administration training has not been recorded for a caregiver that administers medication.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medication administration training has not been recorded for a caregiver that administers medication.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Of the 8 files reviewed during the inspection, there were 2 caregivers who have been at the center for more than 12 months and do not have any of the required 24 hours of training. The other caregivers are still within their 12 month timeframe.
3 746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
The primary playground support post were not marked to indicate the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
A toddler classroom had a small light on that didn't provide adequeate light in the classroom during naptime to allow for proper supervision.This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned on the bathroom light.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was present in a room with children before receiving notification from the CBCU that the caregiver is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before allowing the subject to be present at your operation.
5 746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
The operation did not follow label instructions in administering medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.
3 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The outdoor space for the 2-3 year old playground did not have a useable secondary exit away from the building.
4 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground for the primary classroom didn't have at least 6 inches of loose fill material around the slide and the climbing structure.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
The Adventure Classroom had two outlets missing outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed new outlet coverings on the outlets.
Yes
5 746.1205(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
A violation of the standard was identified during an investigation when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes without staff knowledge.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director was allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation knowing they did not have a cleared background check from CBCU.
5 746.1205(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
This standard was cited as part of an investigation and found deficient. A toddler was briefly left unsupervised on the playground equipment.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Fire drills are not practiced on a monthly basis for the 2023 calendar year.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The staff annual training for storing of hazardous materials has not been completed by caregivers.
4 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
An investigation into this standard determined a violation. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was present in a room with children before receiving notification from the CBCU that the caregiver is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before allowing the subject to be present at your operation.
4 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Fire drills are not practiced on a monthly basis for the 2023 calendar year.
5 746.1205(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
This standard was cited as part of an investigation and found deficient. A toddler was briefly left unsupervised on the playground equipment.
4 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Fire extinguishers are not inspected or recorded for the 2023 calendar year.
4 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
A toddler classroom had a small light on that didn't provide adequeate light in the classroom during naptime to allow for proper supervision.This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned on the bathroom light.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
An investigation into this standard determined a violation. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.
5 746.1205(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
A violation of the standard was identified during an investigation when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes without staff knowledge.
5 746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
The operation did not follow label instructions in administering medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Of the 8 files reviewed during the inspection, there were 2 caregivers who have been at the center for more than 12 months and do not have any of the required 24 hours of training. The other caregivers are still within their 12 month timeframe.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
The Adventure Classroom had two outlets missing outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed new outlet coverings on the outlets.
Yes
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground for the primary classroom didn't have at least 6 inches of loose fill material around the slide and the climbing structure.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director was allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation knowing they did not have a cleared background check from CBCU.
3 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The outdoor space for the 2-3 year old playground did not have a useable secondary exit away from the building.
3 746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
The primary playground support post were not marked to indicate the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medication administration training has not been recorded for a caregiver that administers medication.
4 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The staff annual training for storing of hazardous materials has not been completed by caregivers.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (64)

64 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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