# Montessori Academy of North Texas Montessori Academy of North Texas is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Sherman, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 170 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 906 Cottonwood Dr, Sherman, TX 75090 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 170 - License/permit: 1720355 - Operator: not published - Phone: (903) 893-3500 - Website: montessorisherman.com - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1376147 ## Inspection record 9 findings across 35 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-11 to 2026-10-23); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-09-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-29: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: Four out of ten staff records had CPR/First Aid training certifications which were not in person training. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1)) - 2025-09-08 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-29: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions: Three infants who are exlusively bottle fed do not have infatn feeding schedules updated within the past 30 days. (§746.801(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-2)) - 2024-09-09 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-15: Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver forced a child to sleep by repeatedly pushing the child's head down on a nap mat, covering the child's head with a blanket, and placing their legs on the child's back during nap time. (§746.2905(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2905-1)) - 2024-09-09 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-15: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver pulled a child as a form of punishment. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2024-09-09 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: During the inspection a 9 month old infant was observed asleep with a blanket in the crib. This was corrected when the blanket was removed from the crib during the inspection. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b)) - 2024-06-13 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-10: Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe: During the inspection there were outdoor play materials which were broken. Two slides which had been broken off from a play stucture were on the playground, three outdoor play tables had broken pieces, and a wooden playhouse had broken doors with sharp edges and staples coming from it which were sharp. (§746.3701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-5)) - 2023-08-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions: During the investigation inspection a staff member was left in charge while conditions state that they are not allowed to be in charge of the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the owners and interim director arrived during the inspection. (§745.635(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-635-3)) - 2023-08-25 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. During interviews staff members stated that a long phone cord was in reach of children. This was corrected prior to the inspection. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2023-07-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-29: Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not notify CCR of water damage sustained in a classroom which rendered the classroom unsafe or unsanitary. (§746.305(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-1)) ## Nearby programs - [Home Based Learning Academy LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1342777) — 0.96 km, capacity 153 - [Tuck Street Early Education Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1206518) — 1.66 km, capacity 153 - [Sherman Early Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1386904) — 1.83 km, capacity 68 - [Rising Stars Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1244761) — 1.88 km, capacity 24 - [Belden Street Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-101692) — 1.91 km, capacity 74 - [Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1492021) — 2.05 km, capacity 83 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1376147 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1376147 - us_census_geocoder record 906 COTTONWOOD DR|SHERMAN|TX|75090 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1720355 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1720355 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-8myx_675w.d2pt (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1720355 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-4815 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-4815 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1376147 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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