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Saint Christopher Montessori

Licensed Center · Dallas, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 196233

Saint Christopher Montessori holds a Full Permit issued December 4, 1986. In the state's 60-month public window it has 21 inspections on record with 20 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 4, 1986
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
153 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
7900 Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75225-8200
The 60-month record
21
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
20
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 10 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jun 17, 2026 Inspection 2
Oct 9, 2025 Inspection 1
Jul 21, 2025 Inspection 0
Apr 3, 2025 Inspection 0
Mar 19, 2025 Inspection 0
Feb 27, 2025 Inspection 1
Feb 3, 2025 Inspection 5
Dec 11, 2024 Inspection 0
Sep 16, 2024 Inspection 0
Jul 17, 2024 Inspection 0
Mar 21, 2024 Inspection 0
Feb 15, 2024 Inspection 0
Feb 2, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 31, 2024 Report 0
Jan 9, 2024 Inspection 0
Dec 5, 2023 Inspection 0
Dec 1, 2023 Report 2
May 22, 2023 Inspection 0
Apr 21, 2023 Inspection 5
Apr 19, 2023 Report 1
May 18, 2022 Inspection 0
May 9, 2022 Inspection 3
Dec 17, 2021 Inspection 0
Dec 14, 2021 Inspection 0
Deficiency records
June 17, 2026 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.
Corrected: June 19, 2026
June 17, 2026 Standard § 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
Corrected: June 19, 2026
October 9, 2025 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.
Corrected: October 24, 2025
February 27, 2025 Standard § 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A toddler classroom had a small light on that didn't provide adequeate light in the classroom during naptime to allow for proper supervision.This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned on the bathroom light.
Corrected: February 27, 2025
February 3, 2025 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The Adventure Classroom had two outlets missing outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed new outlet coverings on the outlets.
Corrected: February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025 Standard § 746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not follow label instructions in administering medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.
Corrected: February 4, 2025
February 3, 2025 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The playground for the primary classroom didn't have at least 6 inches of loose fill material around the slide and the climbing structure.
Corrected: February 28, 2025
February 3, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The staff annual training for storing of hazardous materials has not been completed by caregivers.
Corrected: February 28, 2025
February 3, 2025 Standard § 746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The primary playground support post were not marked to indicate the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.
Corrected: February 28, 2025
December 1, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High
Verbatim from the agency record
An investigation into this standard determined a violation. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.
Corrected: December 13, 2023
December 1, 2023 Standard § 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
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A violation of the standard was identified during an investigation when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes without staff knowledge.
Corrected: December 13, 2023
April 21, 2023 Standard § 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Fire extinguishers are not inspected or recorded for the 2023 calendar year.
Corrected: April 26, 2023
April 21, 2023 Standard § 746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency evacuation diagrams that are posted in the classroom do not indicate the relocation center outside of the child care center or the shelter in place location(s).
Corrected: April 26, 2023
April 21, 2023 Standard § 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The outdoor space for the 2-3 year old playground did not have a useable secondary exit away from the building.
Corrected: May 31, 2023
April 21, 2023 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Fire drills are not practiced on a monthly basis for the 2023 calendar year.
Corrected: April 26, 2023
April 21, 2023 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Medication administration training has not been recorded for a caregiver that administers medication.
Corrected: May 10, 2023
April 19, 2023 Standard § 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
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was cited as part of an investigation and found deficient. A toddler was briefly left unsupervised on the playground equipment.
Corrected: May 17, 2023
May 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Of the 8 files reviewed during the inspection, there were 2 caregivers who have been at the center for more than 12 months and do not have any of the required 24 hours of training. The other caregivers are still within their 12 month timeframe.
Corrected: May 25, 2022
May 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The director was allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation knowing they did not have a cleared background check from CBCU.
Corrected: May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was present in a room with children before receiving notification from the CBCU that the caregiver is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before allowing the subject to be present at your operation.
Corrected: May 9, 2022
About these records

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