Pinnacle Montessori Old Dorchester, Sherman TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

13 critical and 19 serious and 1 minor findings across 39 visits. Most recent critical finding: Apr 21, 2026. Latest visit Aug 11, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings13 · Sherman median 2

61% of Sherman licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings19 · Sherman median 3

67% of Sherman licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Apr 21, 2026InspectionCriticalFire inspection overdueTexas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High+ 1 more finding from this visit: ap initial background checks submitted - at…Verified corrected May 20, 2026

“The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in March 2025.”Texas HHSC inspector, Apr 21, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Nov 17, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalIncident not reported to the stateTexas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High+ 3 more findings from this visit: child not adequately supervised, incident/illness report form shared with…, parental communication - situation that…Verified corrected Dec 30, 2025

Oct 24, 2025InspectionCriticalChild not adequately supervisedTexas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · HighVerified corrected Nov 4, 2025

33findings in 36 months28verified corrected by Texas5corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

Read all 39 visits →

Provider details

Hours6:30 am–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Grayson
License number: 1785550
Date issued: May 7, 2024
Licensed capacity: 114 children

Fees, assistance & availability →Programs, services & policies →

About this provider

Provider profile

This provider has not supplied a description yet. Ask about their teaching approach, classroom routines, and what makes their program a fit for your child.

Classroom

Photo not provided

Outdoor area

Photo not provided

Learning spaces

Photo not provided

No provider photos have been supplied. These are labeled placeholders, not images of the facility.

A more useful tour

Ask about the program.
Ask about the record.

Bring questions about tuition and fit alongside the findings, correction evidence, and gaps in this record.

Build my tour questions →

Tuition & fees

Choose your needs to prepare a quote request. Rates have not been supplied by this provider.

Age groupCare schedule

Infant · Full-time

Rate not provided

Care and schedule availability must be confirmed. Missing pricing does not mean care is free.

Full-time tuition: Not provided
Part-time tuition: Not provided
Drop-in rate: Not provided
After-school tuition: Not provided
Registration, deposits & other fees: Not provided

Understand your first month’s cost

Request tuition, required fees, deposit credit, and refund terms in writing. A deposit credited to tuition should not be counted twice. We cannot calculate a total without confirmed amounts.

Financial aid

The state lists subsidy acceptance. Confirm which public aid programs are accepted, your copay, and funded places. Sibling discounts have not been provided.

Openings & waitlists

An opening is not a reservation. Confirm availability directly with the provider.

Infant: availability not confirmed

Ask about your start date, classroom availability, waitlist fees, and when offers are made.

Programs & learning

Learning approach

Curriculum and teaching philosophy not provided.

Part-time care

Confirm age eligibility and availability with the provider.

Services & accommodations

Snacks provided

Daily activity or program schedule

The daily schedule has not been supplied. Ask about arrival, meals, outdoor play, rest, learning activities, and pickup.

People, policies & environment

Ask about classroom staffing, parent communication, authorized pickup, sick-child policies, and planned closures.

Add these to your visit notes →

The parent briefing

Understand the record first.

Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Aug 11, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

39 recorded visits · 33 available findings.

13Critical findings

19Serious findings

1Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

9 visits

Newest first, grouped by year. Expand a visit to read the findings.

20266 visits · 3 recorded findings

Aug 11, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Jun 4, 2026Inspection1 finding
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Jun 26, 2026.
Standard 746.4907(d) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jul 3, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026414312
Visit source ID
905873102
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Jun 3, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
May 14, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
May 11, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Apr 21, 2026Inspection2 findings
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Critical
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted in March 2025.
State verification recorded May 20, 2026.
Standard 746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
May 29, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026331515
Visit source ID
905873100
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Background-check eligibility
Critical
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.
State verification recorded Apr 23, 2026.
Standard 745.621(a)(2) · AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Apr 23, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026491503
Visit source ID
905873100
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →

20253 visits · 4 recorded findings

Dec 30, 2025Inspection
No findings recorded
Nov 18, 2025Inspection
No findings recorded
Nov 17, 2025Complaint investigation4 findings
Supervision and child counts
Critical
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.
State verification recorded Dec 30, 2025.
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
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 16, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026674212
Visit source ID
905949771
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Nov 19, 2025.
Standard 746.707 · Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 16, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026668530
Visit source ID
905949771
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Critical
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.
State verification recorded Dec 30, 2025.
Standard 746.305(a)(6) · Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 16, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026665282
Visit source ID
905949771
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Communication with parents
Critical
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.
State verification recorded Dec 30, 2025.
Standard 746.307(b)(4) · Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 16, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026667421
Visit source ID
905949771
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →

Coverage, definitions & how to read this record →Open state record ↗

Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

Not included in the 36-month briefing.

Sep 28, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded

Your tour, better prepared

Questions built from this daycare’s inspection record, plus the practical ones every tour should cover. Tick them off and note the answers as you go.

Loading questions…

Open the full tour plan

Inspection record overview

What inspectors found

Provider details

About this provider

Ask about the program.Ask about the record.

Tuition & fees

Rate not provided

Financial aid

Openings & waitlists

Infant: availability not confirmed

Programs & learning

Services & accommodations

Daily activity or program schedule

People, policies & environment

Aug 11, 2026 · Inspection

39 recorded visits · 33 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

Background-check eligibility

Supervision and child counts

Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Communication with parents

Your tour, better prepared

Nearby childcare providers

Parent reviews

Inspection record overview

What inspectors found

Provider details

About this provider

Ask about the program.Ask about the record.

Tuition & fees

Rate not provided

Financial aid

Openings & waitlists

Infant: availability not confirmed

Programs & learning

Services & accommodations

Daily activity or program schedule

People, policies & environment

Aug 11, 2026 · Inspection

39 recorded visits · 33 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

Background-check eligibility

Supervision and child counts

Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Communication with parents

Your tour, better prepared

Nearby childcare providers

Parent reviews

Ask about the program.
Ask about the record.

Ask about the program.
Ask about the record.