Deep Roots Montessori

Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was denied water by a caregiver due to the child having a toilet training accident.”

Rule 746.2805(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 21, 2026.

Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Drinking water was not made available for a child during snack time and during active play.”

Rule 746.3301(f)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 21, 2026.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“One out of ten child records reviewed did not have an immunization record on file.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 19, 2026.

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“During the inspection, cleaning supplies were accessible to children under five in three different classrooms or their attached bathrooms.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 15, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 30, 2025.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The Director has not prevented the operation from suffering discipline-based deficiencies in 2025 on multiple occasions.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out

“During the investigation, it was found the operation had been placing two-year-old children into a chair with a belt attached to prevent the children from engaging in disruptive behaviors.”

Rule 746.2805(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 8, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 21, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

“This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver used an inappropriate form of discipline when a three-year-old child was required to remain standing and inactive for twenty minutes, as a form of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(10). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 21, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 25, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“This standard was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the wrist while disciplining the child.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 21, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 25, 2025.

Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not change a child’s diaper promptly.”

Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 4, 2025.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

“During the inspection a child was napping on a cot during nap time which was blocking an emergency exit. This was corrected during the inspection when staff removed the cot from in front in front of the exit.”

Rule 746.2909(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 19, 2024.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Ten out of ten staff training records did not have training in the storing, handling, and disposing of hazardous materials.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 5, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for, which lead to one child being left in the bathroom inside of the classroom unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 2, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 7, 2024.

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 evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left in a restroom unsupervised for more than eight minutes while the caregiver took the rest of the class outside.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 2, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 7, 2024.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Four staff members who administer medication do not have annual training for administering medication. Ten of ten staff member’s records did not have training records for responding to food allergies.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 22, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 30, 2024.

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 evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver left a child outside for less than one minute while taking the rest of the group inside.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 28, 2023.

Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

“This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. An incident report was not shared with or signed by the parent within 48 hours of the occurrence of the incident. This was corrected during the inspection conducted on 11/17/23 when the operation shared and had the parent sign an incident report.”

Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2023.