Bluebonnet Montessori Of Paris
407 1ST ST SW, Paris, TX 75460 · Lamar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:15 PM
- Director / administrator
- Thera Priske
- Phone
- (903) 505-2071
- Regulated since
- Mar 22, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1419414 · number 1752135
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (6), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2023 | 9 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (3), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 16, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During inspection it was determined that the owner is residing at the operation on the weekends which is a violation of Human Resource Code 42.002(7).
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written procedures for for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?).
HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-24. Correction verified 2025-11-14.
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Records & paperwork
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked their date of admission. Two children's records lacked the complete address of their designated contact.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-24. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have attendance records or time sheets for review listing all days and hours worked for the director for the past three months.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-14. Correction verified 2025-11-14.
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Supervision & ratios
Records were not available for review for one volunteer who is not counted in ratio.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-24. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver lacked documentation of completion of 24 hour pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver lacked documentation of completion of 16 hours annual training to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-08. Correction verified 2025-02-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-30. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children did not have a current health statement. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete. Two children did not have documentation of a current vision and hearing screening.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-08. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
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Supervision & ratios
One caregivers record lacked a copy of their photo ID and a copy of the Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912).
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
An employee was observed carrying a handgun in a gun holster on his person while at the operation.
HHSC 746.3707(b) — Firearms, Hunting Knives, Bows and Arrows, Weapons Prohibited Unless Residence
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-21. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Safety & premises
This standard was reviewed on 2/21/2024 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. The playground only has one exit.
HHSC 746.4307 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-04. Correction verified 2024-03-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The playground only has one exit.
HHSC 746.4307 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-19. Correction verified 2024-02-21.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's immunization records were observed incomplete.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-05. Correction verified 2024-03-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation of proof of current liability insurance on file for review by Licensing.
HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-06.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
An employee was observed carrying a handgun in a gun holster on his person while at the operation.
HHSC 746.3707(b) — Firearms, Hunting Knives, Bows and Arrows, Weapons Prohibited Unless Residence
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-18. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was observed working in a classroom alone with and in charge of a group of children. This was corrected at inspection as another staff member went into the classroom with the staff member.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-13. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
Two caregivers records lacked documentation of completion of pediatric first aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-27. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver's record lacked documentation of completion of current CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-27. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A soiled diaper/pull up was observed in a trash can inn one of the restrooms that did not have a lid. The soiled diaper/pull up was not in a sealed plastic bag.
HHSC 746.3505(f) — Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-13. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Records & paperwork
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's record's lacked their date of admission. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. One child's record lacked info regarding whether or not the parents received a copy of the parent handbook. One child's record lacked a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
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Staff background & training
A sampling of personnel records were evaluated. Three employee records lacked their date of hire. Three employee records lacked documentation showing the age qualification. Three employee records lacked a notarized affidavit. Three employee records lacked a copy of their photo ID.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-27. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was providing services to infants at inspection which is not authorized by the permit.
HHSC HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Child — HRC42.048(b) - AP Restrictions on the License (Type of Children, Age Range)
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-13. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation of a fire drill, carbon monoxide check, smoke detector checks, nor fire extinguisher check for the month of February 2023.[
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-03-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
The snack menu did not have documentation for which date it is used.
HHSC 746.3313(2) — Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
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Food & allergies
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Nov 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One employee did not have documentation of orientation.
HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have written personnel policies, including job descriptions, job responsibilities, and requirements.
HHSC 746.201(2) — Written Personnel Policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Food & allergies
The enrollment agreement did not have the following information nor an addendum containing the following information: 1) Is choosing to provide the child's lunch from home; and (2) Understands the child-care center is not responsible for its nutritional value or for meeting the child's daily food needs during lunch.
HHSC 746.3309(a) — Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Statement on Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-26. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
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Food & allergies
The first aid kit lacked a thermometer and cotton balls.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center; 2) Procedures for parents to participate in the child-care center's operation and activities; 3) how parents may access the HHSC website (www.hhs.texas.gov); Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees; 4) water activities; 5) Iinform the parents that: (1) They may visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
The Emergency Preparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following: 1) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram; 2) The emergency telephone number that is on file with us; and 3) How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and us; 4) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released; and 5) How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Staff background & training Serious
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