Licensed center · Waco, TX
Faith Academy Child Care
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 82
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 82 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 6 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 82 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
301 Cherry St, Waco, TX 76704 · Mclennan County · 7 licensed daycares in 76704
Capacity rank 3 of 7 in this ZIP
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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
- 1725399
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- September 2021
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
24 inspections on record, most recent Aug 4, 2026. 16 of 30 visits and reports cited a standard. 6 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 2, 2026Inspection8 standards cited
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
One caregiver who required pre-service had not received pre-service training on immunizations and preventing communicable diseases. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the training.
Corrected Jun 2, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Out of six staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing training in communicable diseases and immunizations. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the training.
Corrected Jun 2, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.401(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
The operation's permit renewal letter was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the letter was printed and posted next to the operation's license.
Corrected Jun 2, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.5617(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
The first aid kit in one of the vans was missing a thermometer. This was corrected during the inspection when an extra thermometer from the center was added to the van's first aid kit.
Corrected Jun 2, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Out of six staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have a notarized employment affidavit. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver completed the affidavit and got it notarized.
Corrected Jun 2, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Ten of the children who ride the van did not have their emergency medical treatment information in the van binder. This was corrected during the inspection when the required information was printed and placed in the van binder.
Corrected Jun 2, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2419(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Two of the infants' bottles were not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver labeled the bottles.
Corrected Jun 2, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Out of six children's files reviewed, one was missing a notarized immunization exemption affidavit and a health statement.
Corrected Jun 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jan 21, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 15, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 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
A caregiver stepped out of a classroom to answer the door, leaving the children in the room briefly unsupervised. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the classroom.
Corrected Jan 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Dec 10, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.2206(1)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
The toddler and pre-k classes only had 50 minutes of outside time scheduled. This was corrected during the inspection when the class schedules were updated to allow each class 60 minutes of outside time.
Corrected Dec 10, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4003(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
One of the first aid kits was missing a guide to first aid. This was corrected during the inspection when a copy of a first aid guide was made and placed in the first aid kit.
Corrected Dec 10, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4813(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
The slides, rocking equipment, and seated merry-go-rounds on the playgrounds did not have sufficient use zones around them.
Corrected Jan 14, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2206(1)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Mar 11, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 10, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Several cots had labels that had been pulled off by the children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cots were re-labeled with each child's name.
Corrected Mar 11, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jan 16, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2431(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
One of the previous day's infant daily reports did not have the infant's mood, nap times, and summary of activities completed.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Out of eight children's files reviewed, one was missing a physician's signature on the allergy emergency plan, one was missing school information and permission to ride the van from school, and one was missing healthcare information. During the inspection, the school information and permission to ride the van were completed by the child's mother.
Corrected Jan 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2431(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 9, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver who had conditions on their background check, including the condition of not being left alone with children, was left alone with children. This was corrected during the inspection when another teacher returned to the classroom.
Corrected Dec 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Oct 9, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Out of eight staff files reviewed, one was missing nine hours of annual training and one was missing ten hours of annual training.
Corrected Oct 23, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Out of eight staff files reviewed, one caregiver had expired first aid and CPR training.
Corrected Oct 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Out of the eight children's files reviewed, six were missing a date of admission.
Corrected Oct 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(12)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
The parent handbook was missing requirements for hearing and vision screenings.
Corrected Oct 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 30, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Aug 14, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.2203(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Activity Plans
The afterschool class did not have a a written activity plan.
Corrected Aug 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3501(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
There was a tub of diaper cream left within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the diaper cream was moved out of the reach of children.
Corrected Aug 14, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4601(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface
The bottom of a piece of play equipment had been pulled out of the ground, exposing the anchoring rebar and creating a tripping and injury hazard.
Corrected Aug 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2203(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
54 standards cited across 24 inspections, most recently Aug 4, 2026. All 54 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High1222%
- Medium High2444%
- Medium1528%
- Medium Low36%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 12 of 24 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 19 of 54 findings, 35 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 2, 2026, 1 clean visit 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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