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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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301 Cherry St
Waco, TX 76704 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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