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Waco Montessori School

1920 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX 76701 · McLennan County

Waco Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Waco, TX, licensed for up to 180 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 14 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #24 of 61 centers in Waco and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 45%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#24 of 61 centers in Waco
7High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 15 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision3
Caregiver conduct2
Other standards2
Child protection1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

HighMay 6, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver hit a child in care.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
HighMay 6, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not comfort a child in care, who was crying.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
HighSep 21, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
It was determined during the investigation; 2 caregivers were found of neglect of a child.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023
HighSep 21, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023
HighSep 21, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023
Medium HighSep 21, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
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.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2023
HighJun 14, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was determined a child was left on the playground unsupervised while the classroom was transitioning inside.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2023
HighSep 25, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
It was determined 2 children were left outside on the playground without a caregiver for 2 minutes,
Correction verified Oct 7, 2022
MediumMar 1, 2022InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plan - Active and Quiet Play Opportunities §746.2206(2)
The activity plans did not reflect when the children were getting their physical activity/active play time.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity180 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 26, 1994
DirectorStacey Meyer
Phone2547543966
State operation #40970

Common questions

Does Waco Montessori School take infants?

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

What are Waco Montessori School’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Waco Montessori School accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Waco Montessori School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Waco Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Heart of Texas area, which includes Waco, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Waco Montessori School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 6, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Waco Montessori School compare with other daycares in Waco?

It is #24 of 61 centers in Waco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Waco Montessori School last inspected?

Aug 26, 2026. No violations were found 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 40970 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.