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Waco Montessori School

1920 COLUMBUS AVE, Waco, TX 76701-1033

Operation number:
40970
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Mclennan
Capacity:
180
License effective:
August 26, 1994
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2547543966
Email:
wmshos@wacomontessorischool.org

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 19 available inspections for Waco Montessori School from March 1, 2022 through February 24, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 6, 2025 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from July 8, 2025 through February 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
19

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

19 total inspections vs 14.5 local median in Waco

Compared to 60 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.47
Local median
0.66

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
21%
Local median
31%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
26%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
2.25

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not comfort a child in care, who was crying.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver hit a child in care.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined during the investigation; 2 caregivers were found of neglect of a child.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 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: Parent rights
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined a child was left on the playground unsupervised while the classroom was transitioning inside.
Correction deadline
June 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 22, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined 2 children were left outside on the playground without a caregiver for 2 minutes,
Correction deadline
September 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The activity plans did not reflect when the children were getting their physical activity/active play time.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2206(2) - Written Activity Plan - Active and Quiet Play Opportunities
Official code
746.2206(2)