Montessori Oaks
9006 ANDERSON MILL RD, Austin, TX 78729 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 102
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ninna Tuck
- Phone
- (512) 219-9191
- Regulated since
- Jun 19, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1427234 · number 1758374
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2024 | 19 | 7 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (5), Staff background & training (5), Records & paperwork (1), Other (6) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The documentation of the monthly drills and inspections was not completed for the month of February.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-03. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
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Other
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Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During an investigation, staff was instructed on what to say and to provide false information to the Child Care Regulation Inspector during interviews.
HHSC 745.8411(a) — Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver knowingly and regularly leaves children 18 months through three years of age alone in the classroom to take a child to the bathroom across the hall. caregivers allow children to leave the classroom to use a bathroom in the hallway.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Other
Caregivers were sending and receiving personal text messages while caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child left the classroom unnoticed by the caregiver.
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 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Staff background & training
Annual training regarding safety and other supervision content was not available for review.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Other Serious
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Jun 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During an investigation, staff was instructed on what to say and to provide false information to the Child Care Regulation Inspector during interviews.
HHSC 745.8411(a) — Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Other
Caregivers were sending and receiving personal text messages while caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Staff background & training
Annual training regarding safety and other supervision content was not available for review.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Other Serious
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Jun 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
During an investigation, staff was instructed on what to say and to provide false information to the Child Care Regulation Inspector during interviews.
HHSC 745.8411(a) — Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver knowingly and regularly leaves children 18 months through three years of age alone in the classroom to take a child to the bathroom across the hall. caregivers allow children to leave the classroom to use a bathroom in the hallway.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Other
Caregivers were sending and receiving personal text messages while caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child left the classroom unnoticed by the caregiver.
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 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Staff background & training
Annual training regarding safety and other supervision content was not available for review.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Other Serious
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May 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director's CPR and First Aid training had expired in Jan 2024.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-05-16.
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the director only had 3/30 of her required training hours.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-27. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation did not have the most recent inspection posted.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Supervision & ratios
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the last documented fire drill was 11/15/2022. This was corrected at inspection when a drill was conducted and documented while CCR was present at the operation.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-13.
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Supervision & ratios
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation had not serviced their fire extinguishers since August 2022.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-05-17.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 22, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the sanitation inspection had expired 10/2023.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-04. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a caregiver was changing a diaper in gloves and did not wash their hands after removing their gloves. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to wash their hands between each diaper change, even if wearing gloves, and complied.
HHSC 746.3415(13) — Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the toddlers were having their diapers changed on the classroom floor, next to the circle time area. This was corrected at inspection when they started using a unused nap mat for diaper changing and removed it from the play area when they were finished with diaper changes.
HHSC 746.3503(b) — Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-21.
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Other
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a play structure on the playground area that had not been approved by licensing. This structure surpassed the maximum height of 32 inches requirements for children under two. It also was not in compliance with swing set structure requirements or use zones areas.
HHSC 746.4607(b)(1) — Maximum Height - Under Age 2
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2023-12-28.
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Other
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the loose fill under high use areas had been dispersed and under the play dome there was an area with less than 1 inch of loose fill.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2023-12-28.
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Other
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Jun 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the walk through of the operation, children were observed exiting the second story of the operation. The director was told by the Fire Chief that care could not be provided for children under the age of 5.
HHSC 746.5105 — Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-06-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The operation did not have a handwashing sink in the diaper change area.
HHSC 746.4403(a) — Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-09. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two staff members had CPR training but it was not completed in person using a manikin.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-12. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The operational policy was missing the areas explaining employees vaccinations and preventing/responding to abuse/neglect.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-11-29.
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Illness & medication
A child's Epi-pen expired on 10/6/22. A child's oral medication expired 9/24/22.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(3) — Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-17. Correction verified 2022-11-29.
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Staff background & training
A staff record was missing the signed affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-11-28.
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Staff background & training
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