Pinnacle Montessori Academy Of Saginaw
6769 OLD DECATUR ROAD, Fort Worth, TX 76179 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 225
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Dazha Henry
- Phone
- (682) 382-3949
- Regulated since
- May 23, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1488463 · number 1803915
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 9 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 8 | 6 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During inspection walk through, caregivers in two separate classrooms stated the wrong number of children present.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A classroom transitioning back inside from the playground left a child behind and was notified by another classroom caregiver. When reviewing video of outdoor play, multiple children were observed going in and out of a door leading to a classroom restroom without adequate supervision.
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 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
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Other Serious
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One room with a specified age of 3 years old during inspection was out of ratio by 2 children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-26. Correction verified 2026-09-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 1 minute and 24 seconds during a classroom transition.
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 2026-09-10. Correction verified 2026-09-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the ages present with one caregiver for a two-minute period, the caregiver was out of ratio by 8 children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-31. Correction verified 2026-09-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Safety straps had been removed for cleaning from a feeding table and were not yet reinstalled before placing children in the seats. As a result, a child crawled out of their seat and fell off the table.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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May 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises Serious
Two caregivers did not use good judgement by not notifying the director of a child's fall from a play structure that was high for the child's age and was not intended for the age of the child. The incident resulted in injury. One caregiver did not use good judgement by serving a child popcorn, which is a potential choking hazard for the child's age.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
A child's accidental play injury occurred at the playground on a play structure that was not intended for the child's age, according to the play structures manual.
HHSC 746.4601(2) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was out if ratio in the infant room on the morning of 5/11/2026. There were 9 infants to 1 caregiver until the next caregiver arrived.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Two of ten children records evaluated did not have a health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-30. Correction verified 2026-05-14.
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation failed to self-report to HHS that a child was injured while in care requiring medical treatment.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-14. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not provide an incident report form 7239 nor a report with the same information required by the form 7239.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-14. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was sleeping in a crib swaddled with a sleeved sleep sack.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
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Illness & medication
An Epi-pen stored at the operation for a child in care was expired at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A nine month old infant was in a crib with a pacifier connected to their clothing with a lanyard and clip.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Director was not present at the time of inspection, and the only two caregivers present did not know who was in charge.
HHSC 746.1013(a) — Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-10-07.
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Other Serious
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Jun 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation failed to submit a background check to CBCU for a caregiver present with children at the time of inspection.
HHSC 745.621(a)(7) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 11, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-01. Correction verified 2025-07-01.
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Other Serious
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May 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
On March 5 and 6 of 2025, the infant room had 11 infants documented in care. The room was out ratio for maximum group size by 1 infant.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-27. Correction verified 2025-04-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
3 employee files did not have required notarized affidavit 2985.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-04. Correction verified 2025-03-07.
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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