Montessori Home
3005 PEPPERCORN DR, Euless, TX 76039 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Shahnaz Merchant
- Phone
- (817) 527-8745
- Regulated since
- Sep 11, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1472945 · number 1793551
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The infant was observed in restrictive devices for over 15 minutes.
HHSC 747.2317(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-04. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The caregiver did not wash their hands before feeding a child.
HHSC 747.3211(2) — Caregiver Handwashing Before Feeding a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-04. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
The smoke detection system is not working properly during testing.
HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-04. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
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Records & paperwork Serious
The carbon monoxide system is not properly working during testing.
HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-04. Correction verified 2025-08-14.
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Other Serious
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Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The parent's rights are not declared in the operational policies or in childrens files.
HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-01. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An individual is frequently present at the operation while children are in care without a background check being submitted.
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 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-05-24.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.