Saint Christopher Montessori

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Dallas / Dallas / 75225
Street address: 7900 Lovers Ln
Phone: (214) 306-8244
Capacity: 153
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 4, 1986
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 11 cited deficiencies dated December 1, 2023 to June 17, 2026 (3 High, 6 Medium High, 2 Medium risk). Correction status: 1 corrected at inspection, 10 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Administering Medication - According to Label Directions (746.3805(a)(1))
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 4, 2025; correction verified February 27, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The child care center did not follow label instructions when giving medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.
High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for (746.1205(a)(2))
Cited December 1, 2023 (correction date recorded: December 13, 2023; correction verified January 9, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.
High risk · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity (746.1205(a)(4))
Cited December 1, 2023 (correction date recorded: December 13, 2023; correction verified January 9, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes without staff knowing.
Medium High risk · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram (746.5207(a))
Cited June 17, 2026 (correction date recorded: June 19, 2026; correction verified June 26, 2026).
What the record describes: Emergency evacuation diagrams posted in the classroom did not show the relocation center outside the child care center or the shelter-in-place locations.
Medium High risk · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional (746.3819)
Cited June 17, 2026 (correction date recorded: June 19, 2026; correction verified June 26, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.
Medium High risk · Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current (746.613(b))
Cited October 9, 2025 (correction date recorded: October 24, 2025; correction verified October 29, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Several children in care had immunizations that were not current.
Medium High risk · Adequate Lighting During Naptime (746.2911)
Cited February 27, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 27, 2025; correction verified March 19, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A toddler classroom had a small light on during naptime that did not provide enough light for proper supervision.
Medium High risk · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less (746.4907(a)(1))
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 28, 2025; correction verified February 27, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The primary classroom's playground did not have at least 6 inches of loose-fill material around the slide and climbing structure.
Medium High risk · Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered (746.3701(1))
Cited February 3, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two electrical outlets in a classroom were missing covers.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training- Required Content (746.1309(e))
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 28, 2025; correction verified February 27, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Caregivers had not completed the required annual training on storing hazardous materials.
Medium risk · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth (746.4907(c))
Cited February 3, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 28, 2025; correction verified February 27, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Support posts on the primary playground were not marked to show the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 11 cited deficiencies for Saint Christopher Montessori in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 6 Medium High, 2 Medium).

Records list 15 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-06-17.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	6
Medium	2
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-06-17 · 746.3819 · Medium High

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-19

2026-06-17 · 746.5207(a) · Medium High

Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram

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).

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-19

2025-10-09 · 746.613(b) · Medium High

Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.

Correction date recorded: 2025-10-24

Full citation history from HHSC (20)

2026-06-17 · 746.5207(a) · Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-19. Correction verified: 2026-06-26.
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).
2026-06-17 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-19. Correction verified: 2026-06-26.
Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.
2025-10-09 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-24. Correction verified: 2025-10-29.
There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.
2025-02-27 · 746.2911 · Medium High
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-27. Correction verified: 2025-03-19.
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.
2025-02-03 · 746.3805(a)(1) · High
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-04. Correction verified: 2025-02-27.
The operation did not follow label instructions in administering medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.
2025-02-03 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-02-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The Adventure Classroom had two outlets missing outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed new outlet coverings on the outlets.
2025-02-03 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-28. Correction verified: 2025-02-27.
The playground for the primary classroom didn't have at least 6 inches of loose fill material around the slide and the climbing structure.
2025-02-03 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-28. Correction verified: 2025-02-27.
The staff annual training for storing of hazardous materials has not been completed by caregivers.
2025-02-03 · 746.4907(c) · Medium
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-28. Correction verified: 2025-02-27.
The primary playground support post were not marked to indicate the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.
2023-12-01 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-13. Correction verified: 2024-01-09.
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.
2023-12-01 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-13. Correction verified: 2024-01-09.
An investigation into this standard determined a violation. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.
2023-04-21 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-26. Correction verified: 2023-04-26.
Fire extinguishers are not inspected or recorded for the 2023 calendar year.
2023-04-21 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-26. Correction verified: 2023-04-26.
Fire drills are not practiced on a monthly basis for the 2023 calendar year.
2023-04-21 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-10. Correction verified: 2023-04-26.
Medication administration training has not been recorded for a caregiver that administers medication.
2023-04-21 · 746.5207(a) · Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-26. Correction verified: 2023-05-09.
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).
2023-04-21 · 746.4307 · Medium
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-31. Correction verified: 2023-05-17.
The outdoor space for the 2-3 year old playground did not have a useable secondary exit away from the building.
2023-04-19 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-17. Correction verified: 2023-05-22.
This standard was cited as part of an investigation and found deficient. A toddler was briefly left unsupervised on the playground equipment.
2022-05-09 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-09. Correction verified: 2022-05-18.
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.
2022-05-09 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-09. Correction verified: 2022-05-18.
The director was allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation knowing they did not have a cleared background check from CBCU.
2022-05-09 · 746.1301(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-25. Correction verified: 2022-05-24.
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.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=100115

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.