Pinnacle Montessori of Schertz

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“A caregiver did not the number of children correct when asked.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2026.

Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

“During the investigation process it was determined that there were objects in the room that could be choking hazards for toddlers.”

Rule 746.2501(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2026.

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“During the investigation process it was determined a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing diapers.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2026.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

“The operation did not have the playground checklist filled out for the previous month. *It was corrected at inspection*”

Rule 746.4751(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 17, 2026.

AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

“A caregiver was observed in the classroom without an active background check. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation and their background was submitted.”

Rule 745.621(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 3, 2026.

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name

“During the inspection, one classroom’s cots were not labled with children’s names, or did not have the cots numbered accompanied with a numbered cot assignment map.”

Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 19, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2025.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“A caregiver failed to account for all the children prior to doing diaper changing in the bathroom and shutting the door. Caregiver failed again to account for all the children prior to leaving the classroom, which resulted in leaving the child in the bathroom.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2025.

AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2025.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“A child was left unattended for approximately 55 minutes.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 28, 2025.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it is determined a caregiver failed to supervise a three-year-old child and four-year-old child and were left unattended in the outdoor playground for approximately less than 3 minutes.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 30, 2025.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined a combined classroom which included ages 3-5 years old was observed out of ratio with a total number of 24 children present with one caregiver.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 30, 2025.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director failed to ensure compliance with minimum standards.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed, on two separate occasions, grabbing a child by one arm and picking them up off the floor.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 1, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2025.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that director observed video footage of the incident involving a caregiver grabbing a child and did not report to Child Care Regulation.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 1, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2025.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“Based on the DFPS investigation, it was determined that director observed video footage of the incident involving caregiver picking up and grabbing a child incorrectly and did not report incident to parent.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 1, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2025.

Corrections Made to Fire Inspection

“Most recent fire inspection report dated 03/21/2024, corrections for the inspection report have not been completed for the sprinkler system that needs to be inspected.”

Rule 746.5105. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 16, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 20, 2024.