Kindernest Montessori School
Kindernest Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Fredericksburg, TX, licensed for up to 145 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1989. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Fredericksburg and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.
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A tree climbing piece was added to the playground and there was a 4 ft use zone between the tree and the nearby climber.
Caregivers failed to conduct additional headcounts or sweep the playground before returning to their classroom resulting in a child being left on the playground for approximately 11 minutes.
Caregivers did not complete an accurate head count of the children in care when coming inside from the playground resulting in a child being left on the playground for approximately 2 minutes.
One child, age 3 yrs of age, was missing their Varicella vaccination.
An Epipen supplied for an allergy plan was not in it's original prescription box.
One caregiver was observed supervising two prek classrooms. There were 7 children in each classroom at the time. The classrooms are located across from each other and a great room is in between the two rooms.
A caregiver did not verify all the children in their care exited the playground resulting in a child being left on the playground unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes.
School-age children were observed resting on fabric and vinyl couches during quiet time and not personally assigned mats or cots.
5 out of 10 caregiver files evaluated were missing annual trainings for the training years reviewed covering the topic areas of emergency preparedness; preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; administering medication; preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; building and physical premises safety; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. Note: The operation was provided a copy of form 2885 and a current certificate was completed at the inspection.
The operation did not have a building maintenance checklist recorded for the month of June or July. Last recorded checklist was 5/27/22.
The operation had a reported case of COVID on 1/10/2022 but did not complete a report to Licensing until 1/13/2022.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kindernest Montessori School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Kindernest Montessori School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kindernest Montessori School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Kindernest Montessori School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kindernest Montessori School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Fredericksburg, is $40.40 a day for toddlers, $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Kindernest Montessori School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 3, 2025: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kindernest Montessori School compare with other daycares in Fredericksburg?
It is #2 of 6 centers in Fredericksburg by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kindernest Montessori School last inspected?
Jun 11, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 238907 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.