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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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1920 Columbus Ave
Waco, TX 76701 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
WednesdayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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