N4 Montessori Academy of Melissa

Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“One caregiver observed working in the infant age classroom did not have current SIDs/Shaken Baby/Brain development training on file.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2026.

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“At the time of inspection three caregivers did not have current CPR/First aid certification training on file for review.”

Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2026.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“The staff did not have current training over the topic of Position Prevention for Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous materials at the time of inspection.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2026.

Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

“The operation did not have the fall test data and manufacturer’s instructions for the outdoor unitary surfacing readily available at the time of inspection.”

Rule 746.4913. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2026.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“At the time of inspection two children enrolled into care did not have their most current immunization record and/or affidavit on file for review.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2026.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“Based on information obtained in a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the director is not ensuring that the center is operating in compliance with minimum standards. A child was pulled and placed in a dark closet as a form of discipline.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 14, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“Based on information obtained in a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was pulled by the arm as a form of guidance.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 14, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room

“Based on information obtained in a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child in care was placed in a dark closet as a form of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 14, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2025.

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“This standard was found to be deficient after the operation was not able to provide a current fire inspection during the time of the inspection.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 15, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 10, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The child suffered multiple bite incidents, indicating that staff failed to intervene and prevent further harm.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 26, 2025.

Policies Comply with Rules

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The center failed to enforce its biting policy, which requires removing or suspending children with repeated biting incidents. Despite multiple occurrences, the biting child remained in the same classroom, and no corrective action was taken, violating the center?s stated policies.”

Rule 746.201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 26, 2025.

Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The center failed to notify a parent about a bite injury sustained by the child. The parent later discovered the injury herself, and documentation of the incident was missing.”

Rule 746.307(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 14, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 26, 2025.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“A caregiver without an active background check was observed supervising children in a classroom. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was asked to leave the classroom, and a caregiver with an active background check was placed in the classroom.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2023.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“A contractor had access to children without a background check on file. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the contractor left the operation.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 21, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 22, 2023.