Texas › Forney › Smart Start Montessori School

Smart Start Montessori School

Child care center · 10674 FM 1641, Forney, TX 75126-8020 · License 1617629

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 102. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (112)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
2	—	746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates.	—
3	—	746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 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.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) 1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.	—
4	—	746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide.	—
3	—	746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.	Yes
4	—	746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement	—
5	—	746.613(a) - Required Immunizations 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) 3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.	—
4	—	746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.	—
3	—	746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification 5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.	—
4	—	746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide.	—
4	—	746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.	—
2	—	746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates.	—
3	—	746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.	Yes
5	—	746.613(a) - Required Immunizations 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 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.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) 1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.	—
3	—	746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification 5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) 3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.	—
3	—	746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill	—
5	—	746.613(a) - Required Immunizations 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records	—
2	—	746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review.	—
4	—	746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 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.	—
3	—	746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.	—
3	—	746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification 5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) 1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement	—
4	—	746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide.	—
3	—	746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.	Yes
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) 3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas.	—
4	—	746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.	—
3	—	746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.	Yes
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) 3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas.	—
4	—	746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide.	—
2	—	746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) 1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 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.	—
3	—	746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification 5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.	—
3	—	746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill	—
5	—	746.613(a) - Required Immunizations 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 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.	—
2	—	746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) 3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.	—
4	—	746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.	—
3	—	746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification 5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas.	—
5	—	746.613(a) - Required Immunizations 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review.	—
4	—	746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide.	—
3	—	746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill	—
3	—	746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.	Yes
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) 1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) 3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.	—
4	—	746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.	—
5	—	746.613(a) - Required Immunizations 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records	—
3	—	746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification 5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.	—
2	—	746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.	—
3	—	746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.	Yes
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 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.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) 1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.	—
4	—	746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide.	—
3	—	746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) 1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.	—
5	—	746.613(a) - Required Immunizations 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records	—
3	—	746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification 5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.	—
4	—	746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide.	—
3	—	746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.	Yes
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission 1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement	—
2	—	746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required 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.	—
2	—	746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) 3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.	—
4	—	746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.	—
3	—	746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill	—
4	—	746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) 1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.	—
3	—	746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.	Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (32)

32 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

Nearby alternatives

Facility	City	Distance
FBC Forney Christian Preschool	Forney	—
By the Barnyard Gate	Forney	—
First Methodist Forney Parents Day Out and Pre-school	Forney	—
Cadence Academy, Forney	Forney	—
Handprints Academy	Forney	—
April Hicks	Forney	—

Licensed facilities near this one, highest compliance score first.

Get violation alerts for this daycare

We'll email you when a new inspection or violation is posted. Free.