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Montessori Academy of North Texas

906 COTTONWOOD DR, Sherman, TX 75090-2831

Operation number:
1720355
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Grayson
Capacity:
170
License effective:
October 19, 2021
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9038933500
Email:
info@montessorisherman.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 35 available inspections for Montessori Academy of North Texas from September 7, 2021 through June 4, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 8, 2025 and involved staff training.

Three later inspections, from November 13, 2025 through June 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
35

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

35 total inspections vs 17 local median in 75090

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.29
Local median
0.58

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
23%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.18

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Sleep safety

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

September 9, 2024

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four out of ten staff records had CPR/First Aid training certifications which were not in person training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three infants who are exlusively bottle fed do not have infatn feeding schedules updated within the past 30 days.
Correction deadline
September 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Official code
746.801(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the inspection a 9 month old infant was observed asleep with a blanket in the crib. This was corrected when the blanket was removed from the crib during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child as a form of punishment.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver forced a child to sleep by repeatedly pushing the child's head down on a nap mat, covering the child's head with a blanket, and placing their legs on the child's back during nap time.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
During the inspection there were outdoor play materials which were broken. Two slides which had been broken off from a play stucture were on the playground, three outdoor play tables had broken pieces, and a wooden playhouse had broken doors with sharp edges and staples coming from it which were sharp.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Official code
746.3701(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the investigation inspection a staff member was left in charge while conditions state that they are not allowed to be in charge of the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the owners and interim director arrived during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. During interviews staff members stated that a long phone cord was in reach of children. This was corrected prior to the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not notify CCR of water damage sustained in a classroom which rendered the classroom unsafe or unsanitary.
Correction deadline
August 18, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 29, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Official code
746.305(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was tasked over for this investigation in found to be deficient. It was determined that a child was left unattended in his classroom during recess time. The child was found in his classroom by the center director while his classmates were outdoors. The operation now has a name to face check system and transition log that has to be completed throughout the day to ensure that each child is present. This logging system and transitions were observed during the inspection time. There are also new caregivers present in the named classroom, additional supervision training will take place, and children were properly supervised at the time.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)