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Academy for Creative Learning

12 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 22, 2026.

9021 Chapel Rd, Waco, TX 76712 · (254) 420-2333

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At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsWaco licensed centers, n=63

Critical findings12 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor across 40 inspections and 4 investigations (44 visits). Most recent critical: Apr 22, 2026.

Critical12 vs median 12

78% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 20

84% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2025Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · 322 places

Texas HHSC operation #1804067 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school careyes
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
May 6, 2026 to May 6, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 6, 2026 inspection
- May 6, 2026 inspection
- May 6, 2026 inspection
- May 6, 2026 inspection
Apr 22, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Two caregivers did not know the number of children currently in their classroom after the children had transitioned from a skills class.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified May 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  One slide was observed to have a worn area towards the bottom creating sharp edges. The operation will not use the slide until repaired.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified Aug 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
Apr 22, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  One slide was observed to have a worn area towards the bottom creating sharp edges. The operation will not use the slide until repaired.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified Aug 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Two caregivers did not know the number of children currently in their classroom after the children had transitioned from a skills class.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified May 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
Apr 22, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  One slide was observed to have a worn area towards the bottom creating sharp edges. The operation will not use the slide until repaired.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified Aug 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Two caregivers did not know the number of children currently in their classroom after the children had transitioned from a skills class.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified May 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
Apr 22, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  One slide was observed to have a worn area towards the bottom creating sharp edges. The operation will not use the slide until repaired.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2026, verified Aug 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Two caregivers did not know the number of children currently in their classroom after the children had transitioned from a skills class.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified May 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
2025
Apr 30, 2025 to Dec 4, 202512 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 4, 2025 inspection
- Dec 4, 2025 inspection
- Dec 4, 2025 inspection
- Dec 4, 2025 inspection
- Dec 2, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 2, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 2, 2025 complaint investigation
- Dec 2, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 17, 2025 inspection
- Nov 17, 2025 inspection
- Nov 17, 2025 inspection
- Nov 17, 2025 inspection
- Apr 30, 2025 inspection
- Apr 30, 2025 inspection
- Apr 30, 2025 inspection
- Apr 30, 2025 inspection
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
  One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.
  Corrected Apr 15, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(c).
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
  One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.
  Corrected Apr 15, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(c).
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
  One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.
  Corrected Apr 15, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(c).
Apr 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
  One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.
  Corrected Apr 15, 2025, verified Apr 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(c).
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2025, verified Feb 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
Jan 29, 2025 to Jan 29, 20254 inspections
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- Jan 29, 2025 inspection
- Jan 29, 2025 inspection
- Jan 29, 2025 inspection
- Jan 29, 2025 inspection
Jan 15, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.
  Corrected Jan 15, 2025, verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2025, verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
Jan 15, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.
  Corrected Jan 15, 2025, verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2025, verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
Jan 15, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.
  Corrected Jan 15, 2025, verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2025, verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
Jan 15, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.
  Corrected Jan 15, 2025, verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2025, verified Jan 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
2024
Oct 7, 2024 to Oct 7, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 7, 2024 inspection
- Oct 7, 2024 inspection
- Oct 7, 2024 inspection
- Oct 7, 2024 inspection

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