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Kindernest Montessori School

113 E SAN ANTONIO ST, Fredericksburg, TX 78624-4135

Operation number:
238907
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Gillespie
Capacity:
145
License effective:
January 12, 1989
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8309978939
Email:
Kindernest@holyghostfbg.org
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 18 available inspections for Kindernest Montessori School from August 26, 2021 through June 11, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 11, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78624

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.72
Local median
1.13

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
39%
Local median
37%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
46%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.67

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A tree climbing piece was added to the playground and there was a 4 ft use zone between the tree and the nearby climber.
Correction deadline
June 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Official code
746.4803
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregivers failed to conduct additional headcounts or sweep the playground before returning to their classroom resulting in a child being left on the playground for approximately 11 minutes.
Correction deadline
January 9, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregivers did not complete an accurate head count of the children in care when coming inside from the playground resulting in a child being left on the playground for approximately 2 minutes.
Correction deadline
April 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
An Epipen supplied for an allergy plan was not in it's original prescription box.
Correction deadline
August 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
746.3805(b)(1)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child, age 3 yrs of age, was missing their Varicella vaccination.
Correction deadline
August 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
One caregiver was observed supervising two prek classrooms. There were 7 children in each classroom at the time. The classrooms are located across from each other and a great room is in between the two rooms.
Correction deadline
March 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver did not verify all the children in their care exited the playground resulting in a child being left on the playground unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes.
Correction deadline
March 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
School-age children were observed resting on fabric and vinyl couches during quiet time and not personally assigned mats or cots.
Correction deadline
August 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2705(2) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Rest Equipment
Official code
746.2705(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
5 out of 10 caregiver files evaluated were missing annual trainings for the training years reviewed covering the topic areas of emergency preparedness; preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; administering medication; preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; building and physical premises safety; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have a building maintenance checklist recorded for the month of June or July. Last recorded checklist was 5/27/22.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Official code
746.4751(d)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. Note: The operation was provided a copy of form 2885 and a current certificate was completed at the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
Official code
746.801(18)
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Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
The operation had a reported case of COVID on 1/10/2022 but did not complete a report to Licensing until 1/13/2022.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Official code
746.305(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of 10 child files evaulated was missing updated vacination records. A child, age 5 years, was missing their second HepA vacination.
Correction deadline
August 31, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 13, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)