Montessori Kids Universe of Hutto

746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

Out of ten staff files reviewed, one staff was missing proof of education.

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

Out of ten children files reviewed, one child was missing a health statement.

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

Out of ten staff files reviewed, three were missing proof of emergency preparedeness training, five were missing proof of infection control training, five were missing proof of administering medication training, four were missing proof of food allergy training, and four were missing proof of hazardous material training.

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

Out of ten staff files reviewed, four staff were missing proof of annual training in early brain development and three staff were missing proof of annual training in SIDS.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

During an investigation, it was found that there is mold on the ceiling tiles, air vents, curtains, and baseboards in multiple classrooms and bathrooms.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation did not obtain a parent signature or provide a copy of the incident report with parents within 48 hours.

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver failed to properly fasten the safety straps on a knee-high highchair as the safety straps were fastened, but not tightened resulting in an infant falling forward out of the highchair and hitting their head on the highchair tray on the ground.

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

One child did not have current immunization records.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a parent signature on their food allergy emergency plan.

746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

Nap time cots in two classrooms did not have adequate spacing between them to allow for children and caregivers to access a walkway without having to walk over another cot or child.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver used prohibited punishment by grabbing a child by the arm and pulling the child up to a standing position before guiding them to a table for timeout.

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 · High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver left children unsupervised for approximately 30 seconds while going into the bathroom with another child.

746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room · High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support that a child was placed in the bathroom as a form of punishment.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

There was a caregiver present in the care of children who did not have an active background check. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.

746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

A current children's product certification was not available to review. This was corrected when the operation updated the certification.

746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children · High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

Observed a caregiver retrieve a child's medication from a backpack located on the bottom of a cart in the classroom. This was corrected when the backpack with the medication was placed in a higher place.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

Current Sanitation inspection was not available for review.

746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 1, 2026

A current gas inspection report was not available for review.