Waco Montessori School
1920 COLUMBUS AVE, WACO, TX 76701 1033Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 21% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 180
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 23, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control746.1201(1)
- Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment746.2805(1)
Nov 6, 20233 Findings3 Critical
- AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited746.1201(4)
- Parental Communication - Situation That Placed a Child at Risk746.307(b)(4)
- Safety - Areas Free From Hazards746.3701
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