Near Southside Montessori

305 W BROADWAY AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104 · Tarrant County

5cited violations

4serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 80
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Emily Mcdermott
Phone: (682) 703-0146
Regulated since: Mar 2, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1525108 · number 1831016
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	5	4	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  During the walkthrough, I observed that 2 infants were with a caregiver. The caregiver was feeding an infant on the floor in an infant seat, buckled up on the tummy rather than the shoulders. Another infant was in a highchair and was not buckled up.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-01. Correction verified 2026-09-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection, I reviewed 10 children's files. The operation couldn't find the health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-09-14.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation did not maintain the ratio for 12-17 months children.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-17. Correction verified 2026-09-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During the walkthrough, I observed that several classrooms have desk fans accessible to children. In addition, a toddler classroom has an electrical outlet that needs to be covered. Several classrooms have exposed wires accessible to children. In outdoor areas, there is a tree with sharp aggregate, which could be a hazard for children. There is a crack in the ground that could be a hazard for children.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-20. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 5, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation did not maintain the ratio for 12-17 months children.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-16. Correction verified 2026-09-18.
HHSC inspection history
May 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Near Southside Montessori, 305 W BROADWAY AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104-1238 (operation ID 1525108, operation number 1831016), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.