Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Collin
Capacity:
177
License effective:
February 29, 2024
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9725291222
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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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 Castle Montessori of McKinney from July 25, 2023 through July 10, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 19, 2026 and involved supervision.
Four later inspections, from May 20, 2026 through July 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
23
6 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
9
1 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
8
1 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
2
Last 36 months
Local comparison
23 total inspections vs 15 local median in 75071
Compared to 29 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.39
Local median
0.39
0.39This provider
0.39Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
22%
Local median
22%
22%This provider
22%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
26%
Local median
26%
26%This provider
26%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
2
Local average
0.79
2This provider
0.79Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
Based on interviews with the staff and the parent of the victim, the staff left a child alone unsupervised in the gym. The child left the gym and was observed running down the hall by a collateral witness.
Correction deadline
June 12, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 25, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. On 7/30/2025, a caregiver recorded on an infant daily report that an infant took 4 ounces of milk when the infant did not take their bottle at the feeding; the caregiver did not communicate on the daily report that the infant did not take the milk.
Correction deadline
August 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
During the investigation inspection, a new employee was in the classroom with the children. The person had a pending status for their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the person left the classroom and the operation.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child by the arms up aggressively while getting to the child up from a nap mat, then pulled the child's arm aggressively again to get the child to come with them.
Correction deadline
January 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver patted a child forcefully on the back during nap time as a form of punishment.
Correction deadline
January 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Positive methods of discipline and guidance were not used during an occurrence of a child needing redirection.
Correction deadline
January 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
The standard was evaluated with regards to a standard investigation and was found not in compliance the Minimum Standards for Licensed Childcare Centers. Based on interviews with staff, a caregiver in the 3 to 5 years old class did not use positive statements to redirect a child's behavior but instead the caregiver placed the child outside of the classroom with the door closed.
Correction deadline
November 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Official code
746.2803(4)(C)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The standard was evaluated with regards to a standard investigation and was found not in compliance the Minimum Standards for Licensed Childcare Centers. Based on interviews with staff, a caregiver in the 3- to 5-year-old class yelled at children out of frustration.