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Cathedral Montessori School

Dallas, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

7 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
October 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 13, 2024
Capacity
79 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 08:00 AM-05:15 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1790386

Where

5100 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75206

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 22, 2025High746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “The Toddler Two classroom had small manipulative items on the shelves that presented a choking hazard. The operation came into compliance when the items were removed and I had a conversation with staff on how to test toys and class materials to ensure they are not a choking hazard.”
At the inspection
July 3, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Cleaning supplies were left in reach of children in the Toddler and Primary bathroom. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers movved the items to higher shelving.”
At the inspection
July 1, 2025High746.1205(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
State’s note: “It was confirmed that a child was able to leave their classroom alone twice last fall.”
July 23, 2025
July 1, 2025High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “The operation did not make a report when notified that a child had left their classroom alone on two occasions.”
July 23, 2025
April 10, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “At the time of inspection 8 of 8 staff trainings review did not include current safety traiinings.”
April 30, 2025
April 10, 2025Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “At the time of inspection the most recent fire inspection was dated 3/15/24.”
April 28, 2025
April 10, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “At the time of inspection a sanitation inspection the last inspection conducted was dated 1/22/24.”
May 12, 2025
November 1, 2024Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The Operational Policies did not include service regarding special needs.”
November 8, 2024
July 16, 2024Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Safety Hazards on the playground: gravel track around artificial grass turf and two water hoses pose possible tripping hazards; potentially harmful plants are accessible to children.”
August 14, 2024
June 19, 2024Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Fire drills were not practiced for the month of May.”
July 17, 2024
December 20, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Playground Hazards included: uncovered pipes, broken sprinkler system, wooded brush.”
January 26, 2024
December 20, 2023Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “CPR/!st Aid Training was unavailable during the inspection.”
January 19, 2024
December 20, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The required Fire Inspection Report was not available during the inspection.”
January 26, 2024
December 20, 2023High746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
State’s note: “The operation did not have the required carbon detector.”
January 19, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Cathedral Montessori School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 20, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Cathedral Montessori School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 6 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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