Arka Montessori Academy of Risinger

Maximum Height - Under Age 5

“Staff allowed a child under age 2 years to use play equipment with a five-foot surface height which resulted in the child being injured. (Note: The maximum height of the highest designated play surface for children under the age of 2 years is 32 inches).”

Rule 746.4607(b)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 10, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 20, 2026.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Out of 13 infant feeding instructions 12 were not current. The last day updated was May, 2026”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 16, 2026.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

“The fire extinguisher on one vehicle has not been approved by the fire marshal since April 2024.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 15, 2026.

Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“One caregiver did not have current SIDS, shaken baby, and early brain development training.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 25, 2026. Correction verified: May 28, 2026.

CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

“One caregiver completed CPR through an on-line course which did not allow them to practice their skills on a manikin.”

Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 15, 2026.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“One child did not have a current immunization record on file.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: May 28, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“It was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when disciplining a child in care. A video recording captured the caregiver aggressively grabbing and pulling a child by their arms multiple times, an action that resulted in bruising on the child?s right upper arm and left lower arm. The video recording also captured the caregiver grabbing the child’s leg, which caused the child to fall backward. (Note: The caregiver is no longer employed).”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2026. Correction verified: May 20, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“It was found that a caregiver yelled at a child during an altercation with another child. Additionally, the caregiver has a pattern of yelling at children when frustrated.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2026. Correction verified: May 20, 2026.

Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

“Video footage showed a caregiver failing to implement positive redirection strategies with the children. Video footage shows that the caregiver failed to appropriately intervene and redirect children during an altercation. The footage shows the caregiver physically restraining one child by the arm while instructing the other child to retaliate by hitting the child.”

Rule 746.2803(4)(C). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2026. Correction verified: May 20, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“There is sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for when the child was left in the classroom alone.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2025.

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

“There is sufficient evidence that a child was left alone in a classroom without a teacher present for a period of time at the operation.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

“There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for during the transition from the classroom to the gym.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2025.

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

“There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left alone in a classroom without a caregiver present.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2025.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“There is sufficient evidence to determine that director responsibilities were not meant when the director became aware of the situation and did not have the animal removed and allowed children to come into contact with the frog.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2025.

Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles

“There is sufficient evidence to determine that children had contact with the frog at the daycare during the hours of operation.”

Rule 746.3905(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2025.

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

“One caregiver’s peditatric first aid training certificate expired on 4/2025.”

Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2025. Correction verified: May 30, 2025.

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

“One caregiver’s pediatric CPR training certificate reviewed durign the inspection was expired on 4/2025.”

Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2025. Correction verified: May 30, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

“There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of all children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 9, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of how many children she was responsible for when she entered the building and left one child behind.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 9, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

“There is sufficient evidence to determine that the caregiver was unaware of the specific children she was responsible for.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 21, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2024.

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

“There is sufficient evidence to determine that a child was left unsupervised at the operation for a total of 8 minutes.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 21, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2024.