ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Waco Montessori School

1920 COLUMBUS AVE, WACO, TX 76701

License #40970 | Expires: Aug 26, 1994

Day Care Center
Type
180
Capacity
21
Inspections
14
Violations

Compliance Summary

8
Critical
5
Serious
1
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 24, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 10, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 6, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 2
Feb 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 13, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 21, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 4
Jun 22, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 14, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 11, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 29, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 25, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Mar 1, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 26, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 19, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver hit a child in care.

Corrected: Jun 23, 2025

Critical Corrected

Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not comfort a child in care, who was crying.

Corrected: Jun 23, 2025

Critical Corrected

It was determined the parent was not notified immediately when the administration became aware a child in care was able to gain access to medication and was able to ingest the pill.

Corrected: Nov 6, 2023

Critical Corrected

Based on the evidence from the investigation, it was determined a child in care was not adequately supervised and was able to gain access and ingest medication.

Corrected: Nov 6, 2023

Serious Corrected

Based on the evidence from the investigation, it was determined a child in care was able to gain access to medication from a caregiver's purse.

Corrected: Nov 6, 2023

Critical Corrected

It was determined during the investigation; 2 caregivers were found of neglect of a child.

Corrected: Nov 6, 2023

Critical Corrected

It was determined a child was left on the playground unsupervised while the classroom was transitioning inside.

Corrected: Jun 15, 2023

Critical Corrected

It was determined 2 children were left outside on the playground without a caregiver for 2 minutes,

Corrected: Sep 29, 2022

Moderate Corrected

The activity plans did not reflect when the children were getting their physical activity/active play time.

Corrected: Mar 8, 2022

Serious Corrected

The Director had not completed the 30 hours of annual training in all areas that are required by Child Care Regulation.

Corrected: Jun 9, 2021

Serious Corrected

Seven of the caregivers files reviewed did not have completion of annual training in all the areas required by Child Care Regulation and/or did not have annual training on file for review of required subjects of annual training.

Critical Corrected

A group of 5 children (3-4 years old) were observed transitioning into a classroom without a caregiver ensuring they all entered the classroom.

Serious Corrected

Seven caregivers files reviewed did not have verification of orientation on file.

Serious Corrected

Seven of the caregivers files reviewed did not have verification of pre-service completed.

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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.