# Waco Montessori School Waco Montessori School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Waco, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 180 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1920 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX 76701 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 180 - License/permit: 40970 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 754-3966 - Website: wacomontessorischool.org - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=94724 ## Inspection record 9 findings across 21 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-03-01 to 2026-08-26); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-08: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2025-05-06 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-08: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver hit a child in care. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2023-09-21 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-10: 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. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2023-09-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-10: 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. (§746.307(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-b-4)) - 2023-09-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-10: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2023-09-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-10: 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. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4)) - 2023-06-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-06-22: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2022-09-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-10-07: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: It was determined 2 children were left outside on the playground without a caregiver for 2 minutes, (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2022-03-01 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-03-08: Written Activity Plan - Active and Quiet Play Opportunities: The activity plans did not reflect when the children were getting their physical activity/active play time. (§746.2206(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2206-2)) ## Nearby programs - [Children First Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-147991) — 0.16 km, capacity 59 - [Columbus Avenue Baptist Church](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96153) — 0.78 km, capacity 189 - [Soco Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1478766) — 0.8 km, capacity 272 - [Horn's Academy Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1262264) — 1 km, capacity 70 - [The Center Day Camp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1275711) — 1.02 km, capacity 140 - [Talitha Koum Nurture Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-218359) — 1.13 km, capacity 30 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 94724 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94724 - us_census_geocoder record 1920 COLUMBUS AVE|WACO|TX|76701 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 40970 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=40970 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94724 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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