Saint Christopher Montessori
7900 LOVERS LN, Dallas, TX 75225 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 153
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Purvi Joshi
- Phone
- (214) 306-8244
- Regulated since
- Dec 4, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 100115 · number 196233
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | Staff background & training (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Three children's allergy action plans were missing parent signatures.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-19. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
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Safety & premises
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).
HHSC 746.5207(a) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-19. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
There were several children in care with immunizations that are not current.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-10-29.
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Illness & medication
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-27. Correction verified 2025-03-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The staff annual training for storing of hazardous materials has not been completed by caregivers.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
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Other
The Adventure Classroom had two outlets missing outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed new outlet coverings on the outlets.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-03.
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Illness & medication Serious
The operation did not follow label instructions in administering medication to an infant that required doctor instructions.
HHSC 746.3805(a)(1) — Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-04. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
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Safety & premises
The playground for the primary classroom didn't have at least 6 inches of loose fill material around the slide and the climbing structure.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
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Other
The primary playground support post were not marked to indicate the required depth of the loose-fill surfacing.
HHSC 746.4907(c) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
An investigation into this standard determined a violation. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for over 20 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-13. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-13. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Other Serious
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Medication administration training has not been recorded for a caregiver that administers medication.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
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Safety & premises
The outdoor space for the 2-3 year old playground did not have a useable secondary exit away from the building.
HHSC 746.4307 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-05-17.
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Safety & premises
Fire drills are not practiced on a monthly basis for the 2023 calendar year.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-26. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
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Safety & premises
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).
HHSC 746.5207(a) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-26. Correction verified 2023-05-09.
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Safety & premises
Fire extinguishers are not inspected or recorded for the 2023 calendar year.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-26. Correction verified 2023-04-26.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 19, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was cited as part of an investigation and found deficient. A toddler was briefly left unsupervised on the playground equipment.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-17. Correction verified 2023-05-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-09. Correction verified 2022-05-18.
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Staff background & training Serious
The director was allowing a caregiver to be present at the operation knowing they did not have a cleared background check from CBCU.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-09. Correction verified 2022-05-18.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-25. Correction verified 2022-05-24.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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