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Montessori School on Camp Bowie

1801 Ashland Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107 · Tarrant County

Montessori School on Camp Bowie is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 76 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1995. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 24). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #205 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 5%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#205 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
2High risk
11Medium High risk
10Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
24 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 24, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety9
Training & qualifications5
Records & paperwork5
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1
Other standards1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
Loose fill was not observed at the required 6 inches at time of inspection on the toddler playgorund.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026
MediumJan 6, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
Not all annual health and safety trainings were avalible for review at time of inspection.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026
MediumJan 6, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Seven out of ten children's records did not have a health statement available for review at time of inspection.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2026
Medium HighJan 6, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Ten out of ten children's admissions forms did not have an emergency contact address at time of inspection.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026
Medium HighJan 6, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child diagnosed with food allergies did not have a food allergy plan signed by parent at time of inspection.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026
Medium HighJan 6, 2026InspectionOther standards
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded §746.3701(3)
Air conditioner was observed at time of inspection without safeguards in area accessible to children.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026
Medium HighApr 15, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
During an investigation inspection, there was not a designed qualified caregiver in charge during the director's absence.
Correction verified May 1, 2024
MediumApr 11, 2024Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards §746.1003(2)
The director has failed to ensure that staff are meeting children's needs with regard to potty training practices.
Correction verified May 1, 2024
Medium HighApr 11, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt §746.3501(1)
Staff failed to ensure a child's pull-up was changed after naptime, and did not check or assist a child following a bowel movement to ensure they were clean.
Correction verified May 1, 2024
Medium HighJan 24, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have documentation showing they have a current annual inspection inspection.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024
MediumApr 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The opeation if not documenting their Severe Weather or lock-down drills.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2023
Medium HighApr 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
Four staff members did not have current SID's, Shaken Baby, and Brain Development Training.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2023
MediumJun 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
Operation did not maintain drills for 2022.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2022
MediumJun 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
Operation did not have the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation posted.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
MediumJun 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing §746.601(c)
Operation did not provide access children files during inspection.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
Medium LowJun 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
Operation did not have a current employees list on paper that is least 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches in size.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
Medium HighJun 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing §746.4905
The outdoor slides do not have at least six inches when the height of the highest designated play surface is five feet or less.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2022
Medium HighJun 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
A sanitation inspection once every 12 months was not presented while CCR rep was present during inspection.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
MediumJun 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
Operation did not provide access personnel files during inspection.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
MediumJun 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records §746.1013(a)(3)
Persons in charge were not allowed to access records and therefore they were unable to be reviewed during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
Medium HighJun 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
Outdoor areas accessible to children were not free from hazards. Stagnant water, stagnant water with insects, bags filled with leaves, dirt, and sticks, a picked bell pepper, bag of flour were accessible to children.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
MediumJun 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
Operation did not present a monthly inspections of the active play space and equipment, utilizing a general maintenance checklist.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
HighJun 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
A fire inspection once every 12 months was not presented while CCR rep was present during inspection.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
HighJun 7, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Caregiver did not have appropriate supervision when children were in a closet area, round the corner, and in another room during nap.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity76 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 29, 1995
DirectorRachel Parkerson
Phone8177318373
State operation #509674

Common questions

Does Montessori School on Camp Bowie take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Montessori School on Camp Bowie’s hours?

7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Montessori School on Camp Bowie accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Montessori School on Camp Bowie cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Montessori School on Camp Bowie for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Fort Worth, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds and $40.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Montessori School on Camp Bowie had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 7, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Montessori School on Camp Bowie compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is #205 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Montessori School on Camp Bowie last inspected?

Jan 6, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 509674 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.