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Saint Christopher Montessori

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
June 17, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 4, 1986
Capacity
153 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-06:00 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
196233

Where

7900 Lovers Ln
Dallas, TX 75225

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 4
  • 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
June 17, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.”
June 19, 2026
June 17, 2026Medium High746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
State’s note: “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).”
June 19, 2026
October 9, 2025Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.”
October 24, 2025
February 27, 2025Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “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.”
February 27, 2025
February 3, 2025Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “The Adventure Classroom had two outlets missing outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed new outlet coverings on the outlets.”
At the inspection
February 3, 2025Medium746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
State’s note: “The primary playground support post were not marked to indicate the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.”
February 28, 2025
February 3, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The playground for the primary classroom didn't have at least 6 inches of loose fill material around the slide and the climbing structure.”
February 28, 2025
February 3, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “The staff annual training for storing of hazardous materials has not been completed by caregivers.”
February 28, 2025
February 3, 2025High746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
State’s note: “The operation did not follow label instructions in administering medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.”
February 4, 2025
December 1, 2023High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “An investigation into this standard determined a violation. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.”
December 13, 2023
December 1, 2023High746.1205(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: “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.”
December 13, 2023
April 21, 2023Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “Fire extinguishers are not inspected or recorded for the 2023 calendar year.”
April 26, 2023
April 21, 2023Medium High746.5207(a) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
State’s note: “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).”
April 26, 2023
April 21, 2023Medium746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
State’s note: “The outdoor space for the 2-3 year old playground did not have a useable secondary exit away from the building.”
May 31, 2023
April 21, 2023Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Medication administration training has not been recorded for a caregiver that administers medication.”
May 10, 2023
April 21, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Fire drills are not practiced on a monthly basis for the 2023 calendar year.”
April 26, 2023
April 19, 2023High746.1205(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: “This standard was cited as part of an investigation and found deficient. A toddler was briefly left unsupervised on the playground equipment.”
May 17, 2023
May 9, 2022Medium High746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
State’s note: “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.”
May 25, 2022
May 9, 2022High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The director was allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation knowing they did not have a cleared background check from CBCU.”
May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “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.”
May 9, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Saint Christopher Montessori?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 17, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Saint Christopher Montessori have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 6 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 4 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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