Waco Montessori School

Licensed Center in WACO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued August 26, 1994

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 1920 COLUMBUS AVE, WACO, TX 76701 1033
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: August 26, 1994
Operation number: 40970
Licensed capacity: 180 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	15
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	6
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	5,034
Citations recorded	9
Record covers	March 1, 2022 – August 26, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	7
Medium High	1
Medium	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionAugust 26, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportAugust 24, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 24, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 521 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 10, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 493 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJuly 8, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

ReportMay 6, 20252 citations recorded2 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High

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 verified by the state on July 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentRisk level: High

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

Correction verified by the state on July 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 12, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 783 standards cited at this visit

ReportJanuary 13, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 6, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 493 standards cited at this visit

InspectionApril 24, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 562 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 23, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 488 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 10, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 490 standards cited at this visit

ReportSeptember 21, 20234 citations recorded4 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or ExploitedRisk level: High

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

Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at RiskRisk level: High

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 verified by the state on November 10, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

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 activityRisk level: High

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 verified by the state on November 10, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsRisk level: Medium High

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 verified by the state on November 10, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 22, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJune 15, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportJune 14, 2023Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit

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 activityRisk level: High

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

Correction verified by the state on June 22, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 10, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 709 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 11, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 29, 2022No citation recorded at this visit

ReportSeptember 25, 2022Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of ChildrenRisk level: High

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

Correction verified by the state on October 7, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 1, 20221 citation recorded1 of 475 standards cited at this visit

746.2206(2) - Written Activity Plan - Active and Quiet Play OpportunitiesRisk level: Medium

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

Correction verified by the state on March 8, 2022.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.