Precious Moments Montessori Preschool
501 E HIGHWAY ST STE 101, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 · Gillespie County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 17
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Marie Castruita
- Phone
- (830) 992-5700
- Regulated since
- Jul 17, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1413597 · number 1747749
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 5 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (3), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (3) |
| 2022 | 15 | 10 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (8) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
-
Sep 28, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Illness & medication Serious
One out of four child files evaluated was missing an updated vaccination record.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-25. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
-
Illness & medication Serious
A newly enrolled child had a vaccination record provided that was missing an updated vaccine.
HHSC 746.613(c)(1) — Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-25. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
-
Illness & medication Serious
-
Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jun 30, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Other Serious
During the course of the investigation, the director provided false information regarding start dates for newly enrolled children in attendance and attempted to falsify sign in/out sheets.
HHSC 745.8411(a) — Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-09-10.
-
Records & paperwork
There were three children in attendance without any enrollment forms or vaccination and Health Statements. The children have been in attendance for a week.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-08. Correction verified 2026-07-29.
-
Other Serious
-
Jun 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jun 11, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
-
Records & paperwork
During a DFPS investigation inspection, the provider was unable to produce an employee's file who left employment on April 17, 2026.
HHSC 746.907(a) — Personnel Record Storage
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-11. Correction verified 2026-06-11.
-
Records & paperwork
-
Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jun 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 20, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Other
It was determined during the investigation that children are made to cover their heads with their blankets while napping and are not able to remove the blankets.
HHSC 746.2905(1) — Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
-
Records & paperwork
Attendance records available for review were only available for four days in April and eight days in May. The remaining attendance record days for both months were not available for review.
HHSC 746.801(19) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
-
Other
-
Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver had completed 7 out of the 24 annual training hours for the evaluation period evaluated.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
-
Staff background & training Serious
The director completed 1 out of 30 annual training hours for the evaluation period reviewed.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Records & paperwork Serious
One of the two dogs present did not have current vaccination records showing they were up to date on vaccines available for review.
HHSC 746.3903(a) — Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
-
Records & paperwork Serious
-
Oct 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Sep 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Safety & premises
In case of an emergency, there must be a qualified person in charge when the director is not present. This person must know they are in charge and know how to respond to situations that could place children at risk. The person in charge must also have access to essential records, which may need to be made accessible to licensing or parents when needed.
HHSC 746.1013(a)(3) — Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-21.
-
Supervision & ratios
Caregivers were not able to demonstrate how to determine the ratio to follow with the combined ages of children in care.
HHSC 746.1507(1) — Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-21.
-
Other
Children were observed on their mats with the lights off ready for nap time watching a movie.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-30. Correction verified 2025-02-21.
-
Staff background & training
Caregiver files, including training records, were not at the operation during the inspection. The director had taken them home.
HHSC 746.907(a) — Personnel Record Storage
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-21.
-
Safety & premises
-
Jan 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Other Serious
Caregiver was not able to provide knowledge of the ages of the children in their care. Children in care ranged in age of 19 mos-4 yrs of age.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
-
Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver without 2 yrs work experience and a hire date of 4/25/24 had not completed a preserve training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
-
Staff background & training Serious
The director completed 6 out of 30 annual training hours for the evaluation period of 7/2023-6/2024.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-26.
-
Supervision & ratios
Caregivers were not able to provide knowledge of the ratio they were to follow with combined ages of children.
HHSC 746.1507(1) — Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
-
Other Serious
-
Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Other
A current staff posted did not contain the current employees.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
-
Supervision & ratios
The copy of the operation's parent handbook provided to review did not contain a policy regarding parent rights.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
-
Other
-
Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jun 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
The director's 1st Aid training expired 5/23.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-07-09.
-
Staff background & training Serious
The director's CPR certificate expired 5/23.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-07-09.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
Upon arrival for inspection, there were 12 children and 1 caregiver present with a Specified Age Group of 2 years. The operation was over ratio by one child for approximately 30 minutes.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-30. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Jun 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Food & allergies Serious
A child with a listed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-06-27.
-
Food & allergies Serious
-
Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
1 out of 2 caregiver files reviewed did not contain documentation of completed pre-service hours required due to caregiver not having 2 years of work experience.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-11.
-
Records & paperwork
1 out of 4 child files evaluated was missing the child's admission date. NOTE: Admission date was obtained and updated in the child's record during the inspection.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-25.
-
Safety & premises Serious
1 out of 4 child files evaluated was missing the complete address for the emergency contact person listed on the enrollment form. NOTE: The address was obtained and form updated during the inspection.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-25.
-
Records & paperwork
2 caregiver files were evaluated and did not contain employment start dates.
HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-04-25. Correction verified 2023-05-15.
-
Records & paperwork
1 out of 2 caregiver files did not contain a notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-04-28. Correction verified 2023-05-11.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Mar 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver did not have documentation of receiving an orientation upon hire.
HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
-
Other
A child was observed sleeping on a rug in the library area during nap time.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-13. Correction verified 2022-12-23.
-
Safety & premises Serious
3 out of 4 child files evaluated did not contain emergency contact information.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-13. Correction verified 2022-12-23.
-
Other Serious
1 out of 4 child files evaluated did not contain authorized pick up information.
HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-13. Correction verified 2022-12-23.
-
Other
1 out of 4 child files evaluated did not have a health statement on file.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-13. Correction verified 2022-12-23.
-
Illness & medication Serious
2 out of 4 child immunization records wre evaluated and were missing updated vaccines.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Other
A current activity plan was not available for review.
HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-27.
-
Other
-
Sep 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver had to leave the classroom to answer the front door leaving the children alone in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-13. Correction verified 2022-09-28.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Children came inside from outdoor play and sat down in circle time to read a book. Children did not wash their hands.
HHSC 746.3417(4) — Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-13. Correction verified 2022-09-28.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Other Serious
There is a Little Tykes storage chest on the playground without a lid support mechanism preventing it from closing should a child climb inside.
HHSC 746.3701(7) — Safety - Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-20.
-
Other
Health statements were not available for review for the provider's 2 dogs on site.
HHSC 746.3903(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
-
Other
First aid kit did not contain cotton balls.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
-
Other Serious
The main restroom locks from the inside and there is not an available key to unlock the door should a child accidentally lock themselves inside.
HHSC 746.4421(2) — Doors to Restroom - Able to Open Immediately
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have an active phone line active or a phone number. The operation currently has a cell phone number listed.
HHSC 746.4507(1) — Telephone with Listed Number
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-22.
-
Staff background & training Serious
Background checks for the director and caregivers were not entered or processed prior to the inspection. NOTE: The provider has not been able to register for an online portal account.
HHSC 746.901(7) — Required Personnel Records-Proof of DFPS background checks
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-22. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
-
Other Serious
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
Show the letter text
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, via 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.