Montessori Academy of North Texas

906 COTTONWOOD DR, Sherman, TX 75090Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

72 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

November 13, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Montessori Academy of North Texas
License number
1720355
Location
906 COTTONWOOD DR, Sherman, TX 75090
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 30.0/100
Inspection record
72 inspections, last inspected November 13, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor30.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

40

Total Violations

Nov 13, 2025

Last Inspection

170

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (40)

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 8, 2025

Four out of ten staff records had CPR/First Aid training certifications which were not in person training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(2)Sep 8, 2025

Three infants who are exlusively bottle fed do not have infatn feeding schedules updated within the past 30 days.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 8, 2025

Four out of ten staff records had CPR/First Aid training certifications which were not in person training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(2)Sep 8, 2025

Three infants who are exlusively bottle fed do not have infatn feeding schedules updated within the past 30 days.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 8, 2025

Four out of ten staff records had CPR/First Aid training certifications which were not in person training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(2)Sep 8, 2025

Three infants who are exlusively bottle fed do not have infatn feeding schedules updated within the past 30 days.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 8, 2025

Four out of ten staff records had CPR/First Aid training certifications which were not in person training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(2)Sep 8, 2025

Three infants who are exlusively bottle fed do not have infatn feeding schedules updated within the past 30 days.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Sep 9, 2024

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child as a form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Sep 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Sep 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Sep 9, 2024

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child as a form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Sep 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Sep 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Sep 9, 2024

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child as a form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Sep 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Sep 9, 2024

This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child as a form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Sep 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Sep 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Sep 9, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(5)Jun 13, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(5)Jun 13, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(5)Jun 13, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(5)Jun 13, 2024

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-24

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Aug 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Aug 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Aug 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Aug 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.305(a)(1)Jul 20, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.305(a)(1)Jul 20, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.305(a)(1)Jul 20, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.305(a)(1)Jul 20, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 7, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 7, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 7, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Sep 7, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montessori Academy of North Texas's safety grade?

Montessori Academy of North Texas has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 30.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Montessori Academy of North Texas have?

Montessori Academy of North Texas has 40 total violations on record, including 32 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Montessori Academy of North Texas last inspected?

Montessori Academy of North Texas was last inspected on November 13, 2025.

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