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Shining Stars Montessori

5450 COLLIN MCKINNEY PKWY, Mckinney, TX 75070

Operation number:
1722992
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Collin
Capacity:
100
License effective:
December 2, 2021
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4694107600
Email:
info@ss-montessori.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 23 available inspections for Shining Stars Montessori from September 27, 2021 through October 9, 2025.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 9, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
23

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
22

7 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
11

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

23 total inspections vs 15 local median in 75070

Compared to 30 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.96
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
35%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
43%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver does not have current pediatric first aid training.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating with essential documentation such as parent contact information and emergency medical authorization for each child that would be present during an emergency evacuation. Have this information prevent posing a child at risk and providing parent notification.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(3) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation
Official code
746.5202(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver does not have current pediatric CPR training.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating with essential documentation such as parent contact information and emergency medical authorization for each child that would be present during an emergency evacuation. Have this information prevent posing a child at risk and providing parent notification.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(3) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation
Official code
746.5202(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four caregivers annual training certificates were not available for CCR to review.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
746.801(3)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The current health inspection report was not available.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Official code
746.801(12)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Three caregivers did not have a pre-affidavit of employment on file.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Official code
746.901(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Based on the interviews with the staff, parent, child witness, the victim, and the video, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. A young child found a small round object in the gym and placed the small round object in their nose. The young child received treatment from a health care professional to retrieve the small object out of the young child's nostril.
Correction deadline
August 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A classroom reduced the ratio by 50% with a 12 month old present in the group ranging from 12 to 24 months. The ratio was 9 to 1. Ratios during nap time can only be reduced by 50% for children 18 months and older in a group. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when a second teacher was placed in the classroom to supervise the children.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Official code
746.1613(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A child in a primary classroom was asleep on their cot placed in front of the back door. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the child to a different area in the room.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Official code
746.2909(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A primary classroom had a curtain hanging over the window causing the room not to have adequeate light in the classroom during naptime.This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the curtain from the window.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Official code
746.2911
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The equipment support post were not marked to ensure the surfacing is maintained at the appropropriate depth.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
Official code
746.4907(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child did not have a health statement on file. The health statement validate that the child has been examined by a health care professional and is health to participate in a child care program.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child did not have shot records on file.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A classroom reduced the ratio by 50% with a 12 month old present in the group ranging from 12 to 24 months. The ratio was 10 to 1. Ratios during nap time can only be reduced by 50% for children 18 months and older in a group. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when a second teacher was placed in the classroom to supervise 10 children ranging from 12 to 24 months.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Official code
746.1613(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three of the four infants had current feeding schedules. This was corrected at inspection when the parent emailed a copy of the missing feeding schedule for the one infant who did not have a current feeding schedule.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director completed 15.5 hours of annual training.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. After review of the video footage from the date and time of the allegation, it was determined that the caregiver did somewhat hit or smack the child on his side leg before picking him up and taking over the sink. At the time of the investigation inspection compliance had already been met, as the caregiver was dismissed immediately following the incident the day before. A new caregiver is now present in the classroom and additional training has been provided to the caregivers.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
At the time of inspection, two children did not have their most current immunization records on file for review, according to the age.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The school's last fire inspection by a local fire marshal with the City of McKinney was on 6/23/21. No other fire inspection has been conducted at the center at this time.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
At the time of inspection the playground area where the slide/climb play structure is located has rubber mulch that below the required 6 inches for the height of the structure.
Correction deadline
July 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The governing failed to inform Childcare Regulation that there was a change in director.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Official code
746.303(a)(4)