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Southmont Baptist Church

2801 Pennsylvania Dr, Denton, TX 76205 · Denton County

Southmont Baptist Church is a licensed child care center in Denton, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 12). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #27 of 31 centers in Denton and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#27 of 31 centers in Denton
2High risk
7Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 30, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios3
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications2
Supervision1
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 30, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information-Emergency Contact §744.605(6)
Eight children files are missing the addresses for the emergency contacts that are listed.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
Medium HighMay 8, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information-Special Care Needs Statement §744.605(13)
Director sent me updated admission forms that include special care needs and water activity permission.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024
Medium HighMay 8, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
Director emailed updated CPR cards.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Admission Information-Water Activity Permission §744.605(10)
Director sent me updated admission forms that include special care needs and water activity permission.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024
Medium HighJun 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Share Indoor Activity Space With Written Plan §744.2909(a)
The operation is currently sharing space for Southmont Vacation Bible School with no written plan. The operation is also using classroom shared space which is not allowed.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2023
HighJun 6, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation allowed a caregiver to provide direct care to children in care prior to receiving a background check determination of, Eligible ; Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, ; or, Eligible with Conditions. His/her current status is pending. CI: The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2023
MediumJul 5, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Required Topics prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment §744.1309(c)
Six caregivers have not completed required annual training for prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2022
HighJul 5, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §744.1203(4)
Four caregivers did not know many children they were supervising in a large group.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2022
Medium HighJul 5, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated §744.2653(a)(1)
Three children do not have medication authorization forms. The operations medication log does not include name of medication or amount of medication dispensed.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2022
MediumJul 5, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety §744.1309(d)
Four caregivers that have been dispensing medication, do not have medication training. Five caregivers do not have the following annual trainings: Preventing and responding to food allergies, Understanding building and physical premise safety, and preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases with immunization.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2022
Medium HighJul 5, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan §744.605(16)
One child does not have a food allergy plan on file at the operation. One child has a food allergy plan on file, but it is not signed by the parent.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2022
Medium HighJul 5, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR §744.1315(b)
One caregiver has an expired first aid and CPR certificate. The certificate expired 5/7/2022. One caregiver does not have pediatric CPR/First, as required.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedSchool
Hours03:00 PM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 14, 2017
DirectorKristi Colton
Phone9402403150
State operation #1645964

Common questions

Does Southmont Baptist Church take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.

What are Southmont Baptist Church’s hours?

3 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Southmont Baptist Church accept child care subsidies?

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

Has Southmont Baptist Church had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 6, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Southmont Baptist Church compare with other daycares in Denton?

It is #27 of 31 centers in Denton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Southmont Baptist Church last inspected?

Mar 30, 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 1645964 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.