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Shining Stars Montessori

Licensed child-care center in Mckinney, TX 75070 ยท Texas operation #1722992

Record summary

8 citations, none high-risk

No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (8 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 2 investigations); last inspection Sep 11, 2026.

0 of 8 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
5450 Collin Mckinney Pkwy, Mckinney, TX 75070
Phone
(469) 410-7600
Website
www.ss-montessori.com
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
100 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Dec 2, 2021
Director
Ruwaidha Liwaza
Programs
Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Sep 11, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Oct 9, 2025: Inspection

3 citations.

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: A caregiver does not have current pediatric first aid training.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: A caregiver does not have current pediatric CPR training.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide for taking essential documentation when evacuating.

State rule 746.5202(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating with essential documentation such as parent contact information and emergency medical authorization for each child that would be present during an emergency evacuation. Have this information prevent posing a child at risk and providing parent notification.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Sep 24, 2025: Inspection

4 citations.

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide for taking essential documentation when evacuating.

State rule 746.5202(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating with essential documentation such as parent contact information and emergency medical authorization for each child that would be present during an emergency evacuation. Have this information prevent posing a child at risk and providing parent notification.

Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The sanitation inspection report must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report"

Inspector's note: The current health inspection report was not available.

Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: Four caregivers annual training certificates were not available for CCR to review.

Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not have a pre-affidavit of employment on file.

Corrected Oct 1, 2025, verified by the state Oct 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Aug 14, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 13, 2025: Investigation of a report

No citations.

Aug 7, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 4, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 1, 2025: Investigation of a self-report

1 citation.

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: Based on the interviews with the staff, parent, child witness, the victim, and the video, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. A young child found a small round object in the gym and placed the small round object in their nose. The young child received treatment from a health care professional to retrieve the small object out of the young child's nostril.

Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 5 visits and 9 citations. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Shining Stars Montessori on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1722992.

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