Bluebonnet Montessori of Paris
Bluebonnet Montessori of Paris is a licensed child care center in Paris, TX, licensed for up to 49 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times. Inspectors recorded 32 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (10 of 32). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 13 centers in Paris and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation did not have attendance records or time sheets for review listing all days and hours worked for the director for the past three months.
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked written procedures for for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?).
During inspection it was determined that the owner is residing at the operation on the weekends which is a violation of Human Resource Code 42.002(7).
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked their date of admission. Two children's records lacked the complete address of their designated contact.
Records were not available for review for one volunteer who is not counted in ratio.
One caregiver lacked documentation of completion of 24 hour pre-service training.
One caregiver lacked documentation of completion of 16 hours annual training to complete last years annual training.
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file for review by Child Care Regulation.
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children did not have a current health statement. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete. Two children did not have documentation of a current vision and hearing screening.
One caregivers record lacked a copy of their photo ID and a copy of the Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912).
This standard was reviewed on 2/21/2024 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. The playground only has one exit.
An employee was observed carrying a handgun in a gun holster on his person while at the operation.
The operation did not have documentation of proof of current liability insurance on file for review by Licensing.
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's immunization records were observed incomplete.
The playground only has one exit.
An employee was observed carrying a handgun in a gun holster on his person while at the operation.
A caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was observed working in a classroom alone with and in charge of a group of children. This was corrected at inspection as another staff member went into the classroom with the staff member.
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's record's lacked their date of admission. One child's record lacked the address of their designated contact. One child's record lacked info regarding whether or not the parents received a copy of the parent handbook. One child's record lacked a health statement.
One caregiver's record lacked documentation of completion of current CPR training.
Two caregivers records lacked documentation of completion of pediatric first aid training.
A sampling of personnel records were evaluated. Three employee records lacked their date of hire. Three employee records lacked documentation showing the age qualification. Three employee records lacked a notarized affidavit. Three employee records lacked a copy of their photo ID.
A soiled diaper/pull up was observed in a trash can inn one of the restrooms that did not have a lid. The soiled diaper/pull up was not in a sealed plastic bag.
The operation was providing services to infants at inspection which is not authorized by the permit.
The operation did not have documentation of a fire drill, carbon monoxide check, smoke detector checks, nor fire extinguisher check for the month of February 2023.[
The snack menu did not have documentation for which date it is used.
The first aid kit lacked a thermometer and cotton balls.
The enrollment agreement did not have the following information nor an addendum containing the following information: 1) Is choosing to provide the child's lunch from home; and (2) Understands the child-care center is not responsible for its nutritional value or for meeting the child's daily food needs during lunch.
The operation did not have written personnel policies, including job descriptions, job responsibilities, and requirements.
One employee did not have documentation of orientation.
The operational policies were evaluated and lacked the following written procedures: 1) Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center; 2) Procedures for parents to participate in the child-care center's operation and activities; 3) how parents may access the HHSC website (www.hhs.texas.gov); Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees; 4) water activities; 5) Iinform the parents that: (1) They may visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, the program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
The Emergency Preparedness Plan was evaluated and lacked the following: 1) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram; 2) The emergency telephone number that is on file with us; and 3) How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and us; 4) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released; and 5) How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
The operation did not have a health inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bluebonnet Montessori of Paris take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Bluebonnet Montessori of Paris’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:15 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bluebonnet Montessori of Paris accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Bluebonnet Montessori of Paris cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bluebonnet Montessori of Paris for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Northeast Texas area, which includes Paris, is $27.00 a day for toddlers, $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $25.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Bluebonnet Montessori of Paris had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 21, 2024: “Firearms, Hunting Knives, Bows and Arrows, Weapons Prohibited Unless Residence.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Bluebonnet Montessori of Paris compare with other daycares in Paris?
It is #12 of 13 centers in Paris by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bluebonnet Montessori of Paris last inspected?
Sep 16, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1752135 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.