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Pinnacle Montessori Old Dorchester

475 OLD DORCHESTER, Sherman, TX 75092

Operation number:
1785550
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:
114
License effective:
May 7, 2024
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9035231585
Email:
sherman@pinnaclemontessori.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 40 available inspections for Pinnacle Montessori Old Dorchester from September 28, 2023 through August 11, 2026.

17 inspections recorded violations, with 33 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 4, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
40

15 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
33

14 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
26

12 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
9

Last 36 months

Local comparison

40 total inspections vs 8 local median in 75092

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.82
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
40%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
21%

Repeated topics

This provider
9
Local average
0.71

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.

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Not enough loose fill material was present. The dirt ground could be seen around the slide area. Loose fill material was not at appropriate depth. There was grass and weeds growing in the loose fill on the playground.
Correction deadline
July 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2026
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)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in March 2025.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During an inspection, a caregiver was observed to be present prior to a background check being entered through the online provider portal. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 23, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Official code
745.621(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation's management did not report to CCR that a child was left unsupervised in a room.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the child's parent within 48 hours of the incident occurring.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Video footage was obtained in which a caregiver was seen leaving a child in a room unsupervised for more than two minutes. Video footage also showed that another child entered a room unsupervised for less than one minute before being discovered by a caregiver.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2025
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation's staff did not inform the parent that the child had been left in a room unsupervised.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the inspection the three year old and two year old classes were obesred playing outside on the playground. During this time two children were observed coming out of an empty classroom and onto the playground to join their class unsupervised.
Correction deadline
October 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 4, 2025
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Video footage reviewed during the investigation showed that a caregiver attempted to force a child to sleep by placing a blanket over a child's head.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
Video footage reviewed during the investigation showed that a group of children came inside after participating in outdoor activities and ate breakfast without washing their hands. The same group of children came inside after participating in outdoor activities and ate lunch without washing their hands. The same group of children did not wash their hands prior to eating an afternoon snack.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Video footage reviewed during the investigation showed caregivers serving breakfast, lunch, and snack to children without washing their hands.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(2) - Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child
Official code
746.3415(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Video footage reviewed during the investigation showed that food was not kept safe and sanitary during lunch time when children were allowed to take and eat food off of other children's plates and drink out of the water bottles of other children.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Official code
746.3317
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver grabbed the arms of a child and pulled the child down onto a nap cot during naptime, grabbed a child's hand after the child banged on a table, and grabbed the arm of a child
Correction deadline
October 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection a person was present and caring for children in the infant classroom with an inactive background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home for the day.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Official code
745.621(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection a person was present and caring for children without an active background check.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(1) - Initial background checks submitted - At the time you submit your application
Official code
745.621(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The infant and toddler classrooms were out of ratio.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver in charge of a group of children in which one child required CPR, was not CPR certified.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share a copy of an incident report with the parent within two days of the incident occurring.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Official code
746.701(1)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The center director's CPR training certificate expired in March 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the inspection child daily tracking logs were not available for review. This was corrected during the inspection when the director created child tracking logs and distributed them to each classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(19) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System
Official code
746.801(19)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. During the investigation staff stated that infants are placed on their stomachs to sleep.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Official code
746.2427(a)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in September 2023.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The designated person in charge of the operation during the time of inspection was present without an active background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the staff member left the facility.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Official code
745.621(a)(7)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. There is a gap between the fence and the building which was large enough for a child to slip through and leave the playground.
Correction deadline
December 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in September 2023.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 11, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The Notification of Safe Sleep Deficiency form 2970 was due to be sent out to all parents by 11/26/24. However this notification was not sent out to parents until 12/05/24.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.311(a) - AP Parental Notification of Deficiency as described in 746.309 within 5 Days
Official code
746.311(a)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in September 2023.
Correction deadline
February 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
In the Infant 2 classroom an 11 month old infant was sleeping in an infant swing during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the infant from the swing and placed the infant in a crib to sleep.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers did not properly supervise a child in care when the child was allowed to slip through a gap between the fence and the wall on the playground, and leave the playground for less than one minute.
Correction deadline
November 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share an incident report with the child's parent.
Correction deadline
November 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. There is a gap between the fence and the building which was large enough for a child to slip through and leave the playground.
Correction deadline
December 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
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Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A diaper changing routine was not maintained resulting in a child wearing the same diaper from morning drop off to late afternoon pick up. The child's diaper was wet as the child was picked up during the end of nap time.
Correction deadline
June 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2501(1) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained
Official code
746.2501(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. During the investigation the operation was unable to provide child attendance records from the week before. The records were disposed of prior to the beginning of the investigation.
Correction deadline
June 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.803(a) - Required Records Storage
Official code
746.803(a)