Smart Start Montessori School
10674 FM 1641, Forney, TX 75126
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 28 serious, 16 minor findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 11, 2025.
24 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 102 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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4 critical, 28 serious, 16 minor findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 11, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
12 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.3819 (4 visits); 746.611(b) (4 visits); 746.613(a) (4 visits); 746.901(4) (4 visits); 746.901(5) (4 visits); 746.901(9) (4 visits); 746.1309(a) (4 visits); 746.1301(a)(6)(A) (4 visits); 746.4135(c) (4 visits); 746.1329(b)(2) (4 visits); 746.3701(5) (4 visits); 746.303(b) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Aug 31, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
60 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children with food allergies, did not have food allergy plans signed by a health care professional.
State verification published Aug 31, 2026.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
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- 2026
- Aug 12, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children with food allergies, did not have food allergy plans signed by a health care professional.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Aug 12, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children with food allergies, did not have food allergy plans signed by a health care professional.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Aug 12, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children with food allergies, did not have food allergy plans signed by a health care professional.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Aug 12, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Three children with food allergies, did not have food allergy plans signed by a health care professional.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Apr 15, 2026 to Apr 16, 20264 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Apr 16, 2026 inspection
- Apr 16, 2026 inspection
- Apr 16, 2026 inspection
- Apr 16, 2026 inspection
- Apr 15, 2026 self-reported incident
- Apr 15, 2026 self-reported incident
- Apr 15, 2026 self-reported incident
- Apr 15, 2026 self-reported incident
- 2025
- Dec 11, 2025Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.1309(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(5).
- Dec 11, 2025Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(9).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(5).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(4).
- Dec 11, 2025Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.1309(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(5).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(4).
- Dec 11, 2025Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have shot records
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
5 of the 9 staff files did not have a copy of the staff's photo identification.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 of the 10 child files reviewed did not have a health statement
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.1309(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
1 of the 9 staff files did not have the notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
3 of the 9 staff files reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026. Standard 746.901(5).
- Jan 21, 2025 to Aug 12, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 12, 2025 inspection
- Aug 12, 2025 inspection
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- Jan 21, 2025 inspection
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- Jan 21, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Feb 21, 2024Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(5).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
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.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024. Standard 746.1329(b)(2).
- Feb 21, 2024Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
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.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024. Standard 746.1329(b)(2).
- Feb 21, 2024Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(5).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
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.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024. Standard 746.1329(b)(2).
- Feb 21, 2024Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
A garden on the playground had some barbed wire sticking out.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(c).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
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.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2024. Standard 746.1329(b)(2).
- Jan 19, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 19, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 19, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 19, 2024Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The operation failed to complete the employees who left survey for 2023 in a timely manner.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
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- 2023
- May 19, 2023 to Jun 12, 20238 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- Jun 12, 2023 inspection
- Jun 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jun 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jun 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jun 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 23, 2023 inspection
- May 19, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 19, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 19, 2023 self-reported incident
- May 19, 2023 self-reported incident
- Feb 28, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Standard 746.4907(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
- Feb 28, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Standard 746.4907(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
- Feb 28, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Standard 746.4907(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
- Feb 28, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
Posts were not marked to show levels of loose fill
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Standard 746.4907(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(2).
- 2022
- Feb 17, 2022 to May 4, 20228 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 4, 2022 inspection
- May 4, 2022 inspection
- May 4, 2022 inspection
- May 4, 2022 inspection
- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Sep 2, 2016
- Capacity
- 102 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Kaufman
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Contact & location
10674 FM 1641, Forney, TX 75126
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.