Learning Tree Montessori

2951 TAYLOR BURK DR, Mckinney, TX 75071 · Collin County

8cited violations

1serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 170
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Shemika Bufford
Phone: (469) 727-6440
Regulated since: Sep 25, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1468833 · number 1790971
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1)
2025	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2024	3	1	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's last gas leak inspection was conducted in January 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-10-13.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A child was placed in the exit pathway during naptime. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved the sleeping child to a safe area in the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other
  When a child fell outside and was crying for an extended period of time, the caregiver did not share that information with the caregiver who took over care of the child at carpool time.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(10) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  When a child fell from a piece of equipment outside and was crying for an extended period of time, the operation did not notify the parent at pick up time of a potential injury.
  
  HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two of the ten staff files reviewed were missing proof of orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-23.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Three of the ten children records reviewed were missing health statements.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-11.
- Illness & medication Serious
  One of the ten children records reviewed was missing immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The written operational policies did not list procedures for promoting special accomodation for children with special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-03. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Learning Tree Montessori, 2951 TAYLOR BURK DR, Mckinney, TX 75071-6651 (operation ID 1468833, operation number 1790971), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.