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Smart Start Montessori School

10674 Fm 1641, Forney, TX 75126 · Kaufman County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Smart Start Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Forney, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 15). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #10 of 16 centers in Forney and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 30%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #10 of 16 centers in Forney
1High risk
5Medium High risk
5Medium risk
4Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 19, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundJun 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Records & paperwork4
Training & qualifications3
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 12, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Three children with food allergies, did not have food allergy plans signed by a health care professional.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026
HighDec 11, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026
Medium LowDec 11, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026
Medium LowDec 11, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026
MediumDec 11, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
1 of the 9 staff files had training that expired 10/17/25. 6 of the 9 staff files reviewed had training that expired 8/8/25.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026
MediumDec 11, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification §746.901(9)
5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026
MediumDec 11, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026
Medium HighFeb 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024
Medium LowFeb 21, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Date §746.1329(b)(2)
Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024
Medium HighFeb 21, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024
MediumFeb 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website §746.4135(c)
The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJan 19, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
MediumFeb 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth §746.4907(c)
Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023
Medium HighFeb 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less §746.4805(b)
One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023
Medium HighFeb 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 2, 2016
DirectorCatherine Mathis
Phone9723577766
State operation #1617629

Common questions

Does Smart Start Montessori School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Smart Start Montessori School’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Smart Start Montessori School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Smart Start Montessori School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 11, 2025: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Smart Start Montessori School compare with other daycares in Forney?

It is tied for #10 of 16 centers in Forney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Smart Start Montessori School last inspected?

Aug 12, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1617629 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.