Licensed center · Waxahachie, TX · one of 2 Mini Scientist Academy locations
Mini Engineers Academy LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 40
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 40 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 8 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 40 children
Does not accept child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
311 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · Ellis County · 41 licensed daycares in 75165
Capacity rank 23 of 41 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Mini Scientist Academy0.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Fire House Kids, LLC0.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- YMCA @ Marvin Elementary0.4 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Children's Montessori Center0.5 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center Of Waxahachie0.9 mi · Licensed center · School age
- Everstar Academy Of Discovery0.9 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 1815476
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
6 inspections on record, most recent Jun 11, 2026. 2 of 7 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 24, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2803(4)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Based on evidence from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver placed a child in timeout for a period that was longer than the child's age allows.
Corrected Nov 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2803(4)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 29, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2409(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Cribs did not have the required firm fitted sheets per minimum standard.
Corrected Sep 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2409(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jul 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- May 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
2 standards cited across 6 inspections, most recently Jun 11, 2026. All 2 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High150%
- Medium150%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 5 of 6 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 2 findings, 2 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Sep 24, 2025, 2 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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