Licensed center · Waco, TX
Waco Montessori School
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:30 AM
- Capacity 180
- Accredited
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 180 children
- Meals
- Snacks provided
- Nearby
- 13 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:30 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 180 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Accredited
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
1920 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX 76701 · Mclennan County · 7 licensed daycares in 76701
Capacity rank 2 of 7 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 40970
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- August 1994
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
14 inspections on record, most recent Feb 24, 2026. 5 of 19 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 8, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
May 6, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver hit a child in care.
Corrected Jun 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Feb 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 13, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Sep 6, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 10, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 21, 2023Self-reported incident4 standards cited
- 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
It was determined during the investigation; 2 caregivers were found of neglect of a child.
Corrected Nov 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.307(b)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
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 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
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 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jun 22, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 15, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 14, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
It was determined a child was left on the playground unsupervised while the classroom was transitioning inside.
Corrected Jun 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
9 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Feb 24, 2026. All 9 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High778%
- Medium High111%
- Medium111%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 13 of 14 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 9 findings, 9 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- May 6, 2025, 3 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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