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Licensed center · Waco, TX

Academy For Artistic Development And Early Learning

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
  • Capacity 40
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Drop-in care

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1108 Faulkner Ln
Waco, TX 76704 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
40 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
5 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 40 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1681365
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
April 2019
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

24 inspections on record, most recent Aug 12, 2026. 10 of 28 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Aug 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 10, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 30, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 23, 2026Inspection7 standards cited
    • 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

      Three of the children's cots were not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver added labels to the cots.

      Corrected Jul 23, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      A seven-week-old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard with a blanket, and later during the inspection was observed being placed in another play yard that had a stuffed animal attached to the side. This was corrected both times when the infant was removed from the play yard and infant safe sleep was discussed with the caregiver and the director.

      Corrected Jul 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      A child was observed using the bathroom and not washing their hands afterwards. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was reminded to wash their hands and they did so.

      Corrected Jul 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      A caregiver placed an infant in the wrong play yard despite the play yards being labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the wrong play yard and placed in their own play yard.

      Corrected Jul 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.401(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

      The most recent inspection letter and the permit renewal letter were not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when both were printed out and posted.

      Corrected Jul 23, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

      There was a cloth cover on the diaper-changing table in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the cover was removed.

      Corrected Jul 23, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Policies Comply with Rules

      The parent handbook was missing multiple policies that are required by minimum standards.

      Corrected Aug 28, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 12, 2026Inspection8 standards cited
    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      One caregiver was missing 1.5 hours of annual training and needed training in emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials.

      Corrected Feb 26, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records

      Out of four staff files reviewed, one was missing proof of education, and three were missing employment affidavits.

      Corrected Feb 19, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2431Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

      The operation was not doing daily reports for the two infants in care.

      Corrected Feb 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5207(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

      Evacuation diagrams were not posted in the two infant rooms. This was corrected when evacuation diagrams were printed out and posted in these rooms.

      Corrected Feb 12, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records Maintained

      Out of the four children's records reviewed, one child was missing a health statement and needed an updated immunization record.

      Corrected Feb 26, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      The operation had 14 children in care, and two infants (a 15-month-old and a 17-month-old) were combined with children up to four years old. This was corrected during the inspection when the infants were separated into their own classroom.

      Corrected Feb 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5319Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Smoke Detectors Testing

      The smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors had not been tested in January, and the smoke detector in the infant room was beeping and needed replacement batteries.

      Corrected Feb 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

      The director was missing training in emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, preventing and handling allergic reactions, building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials.

      Corrected Feb 26, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 19, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      During the investigation, it was found that two infants in care who were still on formula did not have written feeding instructions. One of the infants is no longer enrolled.

      Corrected Apr 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 5, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.4805(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides

      Two slides on the playground were next to each other without adequate use zones in between.

      Corrected Mar 12, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      During the inspection, the caregiver in the main room stepped into the office, leaving the children unsupervised for a brief period of time.

      Corrected Mar 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 20, 2024Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      The operation did not have a certification form signed to verify that the recall list had been reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection when a certification form was signed by the director.

      Corrected Nov 20, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      There was a garbage can without a lid with a dirty diaper in it in the bathroom that the children use. This was corrected during the inspection when the garbage can was removed from the bathroom.

      Corrected Nov 20, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.401(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

      The operation did not have a list of current employees posted. This was corrected during the inspection when an employee list was created and posted.

      Corrected Nov 20, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Policies Comply with Rules

      The operational policies were missing the following: benefits of physical activity, criteria for determining extreme weather that will prohibit outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when the children can't go outside, procedures for parents to communicate with the director, information on how the minimum standards can be viewed online, information on how mothers can breastfeed their child if they desire, policies for doing health checks, information on staff vaccinations, and information on parents' rights.

      Corrected Nov 27, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

      The children's mats were not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when the mats were labeled.

      Corrected Nov 20, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 25, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

      The children's sleeping mats were not labeled with their names. This was corrected during the inspection when the assistant director labeled the mats.

      Corrected Mar 25, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.301(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Notification of Change in Space

      The operation reduced the space for children 18 months and up and increased the space for infants 0-17 months by opening up a one-year-old room in a space that was licensed for children 18 months and older without prior approval from licensing. This was corrected when the infants being cared for in the space not licensed for infants were sent home and the operation informed licensing of their plans to open up a second infant room.

      Corrected Mar 25, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      There was a bottle of Lysol wipes sitting on top of a trash can within the reach of children in the pre-k room. This was corrected during the inspection when the Lysol wipes were moved up out of the reach of children.

      Corrected Mar 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.201(11)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity

      The operation exceeded their infant capacity when they had seven infants in care and are licensed for four infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the additional infants were sent home.

      Corrected Mar 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

34 standards cited across 24 inspections, most recently Aug 12, 2026. All 34 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High1029%
  • Medium High1338%
  • Medium1029%
  • Medium Low13%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
15 of 24 shown
Corrected at the visit
16 of 34 findings, 18 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jul 23, 2026, 4 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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