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Texas HHSC records list 18 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 24, 2026.
The same records list 16 cited deficiencies dated November 15, 2023 to March 11, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 9 High, 3 Medium High, 4 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 2 corrected at inspection, 14 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 14 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 16 cited deficiencies for Deep Roots Montessori in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (9 High, 3 Medium High, 4 Medium).
Records list 18 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-24.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 9 |
| Medium High | 3 |
| Medium | 4 |
| 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.
2026-03-11 · 746.3301(f)(1) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Drinking water was not made available for a child during snack time and during active play.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-09
2026-03-11 · 746.2805(2) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was denied water by a caregiver due to the child having a toilet training accident.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-09
2025-12-11 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of ten child records reviewed did not have an immunization record on file.
Correction date recorded: 2026-02-13
2026-03-11 · 746.2805(2) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-09. Correction verified: 2026-04-21.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was denied water by a caregiver due to the child having a toilet training accident.
2026-03-11 · 746.3301(f)(1) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-09. Correction verified: 2026-04-21.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Drinking water was not made available for a child during snack time and during active play.
2025-12-11 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-13. Correction verified: 2026-03-19.
One out of ten child records reviewed did not have an immunization record on file.
2025-07-15 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-15. Correction verified: 2025-07-30.
During the inspection, cleaning supplies were accessible to children under five in three different classrooms or their attached bathrooms.
2025-07-11 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-08. Correction verified: 2025-08-21.
The Director has not prevented the operation from suffering discipline-based deficiencies in 2025 on multiple occasions.
2025-07-11 · 746.2805(8) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-08. Correction verified: 2025-08-21.
During the investigation, it was found the operation had been placing two-year-old children into a chair with a belt attached to prevent the children from engaging in disruptive behaviors.
2025-02-22 · 746.2805(10) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-03-25.
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver used an inappropriate form of discipline when a three-year-old child was required to remain standing and inactive for twenty minutes, as a form of discipline.
2025-02-22 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-03-25.
This standard was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the wrist while disciplining the child.
2025-01-21 · 746.3501(1) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-16. Correction verified: 2025-03-04.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver did not change a child's diaper promptly.
2024-12-19 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-02. Correction verified: 2025-02-05.
Ten out of ten staff training records did not have training in the storing, handling, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2024-12-19 · 746.2909(1) · Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-12-19. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During the inspection a child was napping on a cot during nap time which was blocking an emergency exit. This was corrected during the inspection when staff removed the cot from in front in front of the exit.
2024-02-02 · 746.1205(a)(1) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-02. Correction verified: 2024-03-07.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for, which lead to one child being left in the bathroom inside of the classroom unsupervised.
2024-02-02 · 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: 2024-03-02. Correction verified: 2024-03-07.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was left in a restroom unsupervised for more than eight minutes while the caregiver took the rest of the class outside.
2023-12-28 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-22. Correction verified: 2024-01-30.
Four staff members who administer medication do not have annual training for administering medication. Ten of ten staff member's records did not have training records for responding to food allergies.
2023-11-15 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-12-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. An incident report was not shared with or signed by the parent within 48 hours of the occurrence of the incident. This was corrected during the inspection conducted on 11/17/23 when the operation shared and had the parent sign an incident report.
2023-11-15 · 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: 2023-12-28.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver left a child outside for less than one minute while taking the rest of the group inside.
2022-12-02 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-28. Correction verified: 2023-01-10.
This standard was evaluated during the inspection and was found to be deficient. Caregivers left a child behind on the playground with another class and the child was found by another caregiver.
2022-11-18 · 746.1203(11) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-13. Correction verified: 2023-01-25.
This standard was evaluated during the inspection and was found to be deficient. The child complained of pain upon injury. Video of the incident showed that the child displayed discomfort following the injury for more than ten minutes. Caregivers who were present aware of the injury did not share this information with the caregiver whom the child was placed into the care of at the end of the day.
2022-11-18 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-13. Correction verified: 2023-01-25.
This standard was evaluated during the inspection and was found to be deficient. The child complained of pain upon injury and was also heard crying loudly minutes later. Video of the incident showed the child displaying signs of serious injury for more than ten minutes after the injury occurred. Caregivers who were present and aware of the injury did not demonstrate good judgement when they did not further evaluate the injury and provide appropriate care after the child continued to cry and display discomfort.
2022-10-12 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-10. Correction verified: 2022-11-18.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers left a child outside alone on the playground for approximately ten minutes.
2022-10-10 · 746.307(b)(4) · Medium High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-08. Correction verified: 2022-11-18.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation's caregivers did not immediately notify the parent that their child had been forgotten by caregivers on the playground.
2022-10-10 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-08. Correction verified: 2022-11-18.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers left a child on the playground while the class went back inside, and the child was with another class.
2022-08-17 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-28. Correction verified: 2022-10-03.
The operation did not notify CCR of occurrences in which children were forgotten by caregivers on the playground.
2022-08-17 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-05. Correction verified: 2022-10-03.
During the investigation one caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit on file for review.
2022-08-17 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-23. Correction verified: 2022-10-03.
Children were left outside or unaccounted for by their responsible caregiver.
2022-08-17 · 746.201(5) · Medium High
Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-12. Correction verified: 2022-10-10.
The permit holder did not ensure that caregivers were trained on how to make a report to CCR. The permit holder failed to notify CCR when a caregiver was written up for leaving a child on the playground.
2022-08-17 · 746.2907(a) · Medium
Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-12. Correction verified: 2022-10-10.
Caregivers did not provide an alternate activity for a child who remained awake during naptime.
2022-08-17 · 746.2805(2) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-28. Correction verified: 2022-10-03.
A caregiver used a prohibited punishment with a child when they grabbed a child by the arm and pulled the child down to a nap mat during nap time.
2022-07-26 · 746.1301(4)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-31. Correction verified: 2022-08-16.
One caregiver has pediatric CPR/First Aid training which has expired.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1377964
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.