ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Cardinal Childcare Center

3233 W FANNIN RD, MELISSA, TX 75454

License #1692445 | Expires: Nov 25, 2019

Day Care Center
Type
160
Capacity
28
Inspections
14
Violations

Compliance Summary

7
Critical
4
Serious
2
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 10, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 22, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 30, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 29, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 29, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Aug 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 29, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 7, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 19, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 17, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 15, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 13, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 21, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 3
Jan 31, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 1, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
Feb 27, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 15, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Jun 28, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 25, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Oct 4, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 22, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation and is not found compliant. A child made an outcry to a parent that a caregiver pinched them which poses a risk to bodily harm.

Corrected: Sep 19, 2025

Critical Corrected

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The caregiver's actions were aggressive and included grabbing and verbal threats. Witnesses reported the caregiver yanked a child's jacket, pulled a child by the wrist, and used threats to control behavior. Multiple interviews with caregivers confirmed these actions, indicating a pattern of aggressive behavior.

Corrected: May 31, 2024

Critical Corrected

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. The caregiver threw away food before children were done eating, forced a child to use the bathroom, and yanked a mat from underneath a child during nap time. Specific incidents include discarding a child's food for talking too much, forcing bathroom use against their will, and disrupting naps by pulling away mats, causing children to fall. These actions were confirmed by multiple interviews with caregivers who observed these inappropriate disciplinary measures.

Corrected: May 31, 2024

Critical Corrected

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation by the Department of Family and Protective Services and was found to be deficient. Multiple testimonies indicated the caregiver used verbally harsh and abusive language. Witnesses reported the caregiver used derogatory and demeaning language, creating an emotionally harmful environment.

Corrected: May 31, 2024

Moderate Corrected

A child that has been enrolled since 2020 does not have a health statement completed by a health care professional.

Corrected: Sep 14, 2023

Critical Corrected

As a result of an investigation it was determined that this standard is deficient. A caregiver pulled a child by their wrist across a table.

Corrected: Apr 5, 2023

Serious Corrected

As a result of an investigation it was determined that this standard is deficient. A caregiver did not use appropriate redirection with a child when the child moved into an area behind the table where they were not supposed to be.

Corrected: Apr 5, 2023

Moderate Corrected

While reviewing employee records, I observed that one employee was missing a copy of their photo identification. The director corrected this at the inspection.

Corrected: Sep 15, 2022

Serious Corrected

While evaluating employee files, I observed that one employee did not have a current copy of first aid training in their file. The director stated the employee has completed the training but has not yet received the card.

Corrected: Sep 23, 2022

Serious Corrected

While evaluating employee files, I observed that one employee did not have a current copy of CPR training in their file. The director stated the employee has completed the training but has not yet received the card.

Corrected: Sep 23, 2022

Minor Corrected

I observed while reviewing personnel records that three operation employees were missing the signed employee affidavit form their employee files.

Critical Corrected

One of the six children records reviewed was missing a complete immunization record; their immunization record did not meet the requirements specified by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was present in the toddler classroom without having an active status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the classroom.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not report a child 's injury that required medical attention to Child Care Regulation within 2 days. The injury occurred on 10/1/21. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation until 10/4/21.

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ACTIVE

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ACTIVE

PINNACLE MONTESSORI OF MELISSA

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ACTIVE Inspected

Arrow Academy

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Day Care Center Capacity: 153 Last inspection: Oct 28, 2025 3 violations
Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.