Northstar Montessori At Spring Cypress

“A caregiver required trainings could not be observed during inspection.”

“Based on the video footage observed, a child was grabbed and pulled by their arm by a caregiver, in attempt to redirect.”

“An incident involving a child, resulting in EMS being contacted was not reported to CCR.”

“The operation served food items to children in care that posed a risk for a choking hazard. A previous incident occurred in June 2026, in which EMS was contacted, which resulted in a choking incident. Based on the information obtained, the operation continued to serve meal, and/or food items that present a risk to choking.”

“One staff observed in the classroom did not an active/eligible background check. The background check observed was inactivated in May 2026.”

“One staff background check was still active in the system. Based on the information obtained, the last day of employment for staff was 08/05/2026.”

“A choking incident occurred when a child was served and consumed a food item that posed as a risk, which resulted in a choking hazard.”

“Two staff members observed caring for children were not aware of the ages of the children, in which they were responsible for.”

“The most recent fire inspection was dated, 04/15/2025.”

“One child's file did not have an immunization record available for review.”

“Two children's file observed did not have a health statement available for review”

“The transportation safety alarm was not in working condition.”

“A total of 18 children, 3-5 years of age was observed in the Preschool 3 classroom with one caregiver. The specified age group is 3 years of age. A total of 20 children were observed in the Primary 1 classroom, 3-5 years of age with one caregiver. The specified age group is 4 years of age. A total of 20 children, 19 months - 36 months of age were observed in the Transitional 1 classroom with two caregivers.”

“Caregivers did not complete the required training necessary to care for a child, and/or children with special needs.”

“The nap mats were not labeled in the Transitional 2 and Toddlers classroom.”

“Good judgment was not utilized when a child was posted on social media without the parent's authorization, and/or consent. Based on the video footage observed, a child was posted on the operation's social media account.”

“The emergency practice form observed did not include the time of drill, the length of the drill conducted, the length time of time for evacuation, sheltering, and/or the lock down drill.”

“Two staff files observed did not have the training certificates, and/or records available for review in order for licensing staff to properly evaluate staff training.”

“The most recent fire inspection was dated, 11/21/2023.”

“The most recent fire inspection was dated, 11/21/2023.”

“A recent annual sanitation inspection was not available for review. The most recent sanitation inspection was dated, 09/14/2023.”

“The childcare operation has not inspected their fire extinguishers since September of 2024. The fire extinguishers have not been serviced since September of 2023.”

“One toilet in the Primary 2 classroom did not work, and/or was not accessible to children in care.”

“Based on the information obtained, parent's rights were not provided to parents within the required timeframe, by 09/30/2023. The parent's rights information was not updated within the childcare operational policies. The childcare operation did not have a receipt/acknowledgement from parent's stating that they received a copy of the parent's right. Children enrollment forms were not updated to portray receipt of acknowledgement of parent's rights.”