Smart Start Montessori School
Licensed Center · Forney, Kaufman County, TX · Operation No. 1617629
Smart Start Montessori School holds a Full Permit issued September 2, 2016. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 15 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
September 2, 2016
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
102 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
10674 Fm 1641, Forney, TX 75126-8020
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
1
Assessments
2
Self reports
15
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 5 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 4 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Inspection | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| May 23, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 19, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| May 4, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
August 12, 2026 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Three children with food allergies, did not have food allergy plans signed by a health care professional.
Corrected: August 26, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.
Corrected: January 2, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.
Corrected: January 2, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement
Corrected: January 2, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.
Corrected: January 2, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 2, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
High Verbatim from the agency record
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records
Corrected: January 2, 2026
February 21, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The Director of the operation did not have 30 hours of annual training on file for review.
Corrected: March 6, 2024
February 21, 2024 Standard § 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have the CPSC form posted but did review the website and sign the form at the inspection.
Corrected: February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024 Standard § 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.
Corrected: February 28, 2024
February 21, 2024 Standard § 746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Caregivers had training certificates stating they completed 24 hours of annual training but there were no dates on the certificates.
Corrected: February 28, 2024
January 19, 2024 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.
Corrected: January 19, 2024
February 28, 2023 Standard § 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Loose fill was less than 9" for the large playground in all the use zone areas.
Corrected: March 10, 2023
February 28, 2023 Standard § 746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One slide had 4 feet 4 inches clearance at the bottom of the slide.
Corrected: March 10, 2023
February 28, 2023 Standard § 746.4907(c) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill
Corrected: March 10, 2023
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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