TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES

COMMISSIONERJohn J. Specia, Jr.

September 2, 2014

Ashlea Pena108 EL COLINA RDWEATHERFORD, TX 76085-3504

Operation #1141346Heart 2 Heart Montessori Academy

Investigation # 2044407

Dear Ms. Pena:

Your operation, Heart 2 Heart Montessori Academy located at 201 CANYON CT, WILLOW PARK, TX 76087-3203, was recently investigated because the Department received a report concerning possible deficiency or deficiencies of the Minimum Standard Rules or the law. This was a self-report made on 06/17/2014 in compliance with the minimum standards.

Specifically, the report states the following that led to this investigation:

Children are being inappropriately restrained at naptime.

Children are being placed in an empty room unsupervised.

Water is being witheld from the children.

The applicable laws, administrative rules or Minimum Standard rules have been evaluated and findings are below:

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InspectionStart Date

Standard/RuleDescription Specifics Deficient? Comply By

TAGiven

06/19/2014

746.1201(4)Responsibilities of

Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused,

Neglected, or Exploited

A caregiver neglected two children when she restrained two children to their mats during naptime. This placed the children at high risk for injury and emotional harm.

Y 09/02/2014 N

06/19/2014

746.1201(1)Responsibilities of

Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate

Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

One caregiver did not show good judgment when she placed children in danger by restraining them for not complying at naptime. This caregiver admitted that she knew what she did was wrong to other caregivers and told them not to disclose the incident.

Y 09/02/2014 N

06/19/2014746.2805(2)

Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

Two children who would not go to sleep and/or stay on their mats during naptime, were being punished by being taped down to their mats.

Y 09/02/2014 N

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06/19/2014746.2805(8)

Prohibited Punishments -Placing Child in Locked,

Dark Room

There is no evidence that the children were put in locked or dark rooms.

N N

06/19/2014746.2905

Children Not Required to Sleep

A caregiver admitted to attempting to force children to sleep at naptime by restraining them to their mats.

Y 09/02/2014 N

06/19/2014746.3301(b)

Nutrition and Food Service -Drinking Water Available

and Served

The caregivers were withholding water from the children to avoid diaper changes.

Y 09/02/2014 N

06/19/2014746.1203(6)

Responsibilities of Caregivers -Free of other

activities

During the course of the interviews, it was determined that a caregiver was on her cell phone while caring for children.

Y 09/02/2014 N

If an inspection was conducted as part of this investigation, you received an inspection report form.

Failure to maintain compliance on an ongoing basis may result in remedial actions.

If you disagree with the actions or decisions of the licensing staff, you may request an administrative review within 15 days of the receipt of this letter by writing Andrea Rickard - Program Specialist 1200 E. Copeland Rd. Ste. 400 Arlington, TX 76011

This notice must be posted next to your most recent Licensing inspection letter or form.

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If you have any other questions or need additional information, please contact me.

Sincerely,

JULIE WEAVERLicensing Supervisor(817) 321-8651

cc: Pamela Decker319 CLEAR LAKE LNWEATHERFORD, TX. 76087-9173

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