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St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery

8 critical findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 19, 2026.

612 N 3rd St, Waco, TX 76701 · (254) 753-5565

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsWaco licensed centers, n=63

Critical findings8 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 0 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 19, 2026.

Critical8 vs median 12

78% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 20

84% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 1987Full Permit

Practical6:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · 150 places

Texas HHSC operation #15433 · 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 carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

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
Mar 26, 2026 to Mar 26, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 26, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 26, 2026 inspection
Mar 19, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed walking into the office without supervision and caregivers were unaware he had walked away.. In another incident children were observed transitioning inside without proper supervision, as a caregiver was observed walking to get a child who had walked off, leaving the children in the middle of the line were unsupervised. The children in the end of the line were supervised by a second caregiver, however she could not see the children in the middle of the line.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 19, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed walking into the office without supervision and caregivers were unaware he had walked away.. In another incident children were observed transitioning inside without proper supervision, as a caregiver was observed walking to get a child who had walked off, leaving the children in the middle of the line were unsupervised. The children in the end of the line were supervised by a second caregiver, however she could not see the children in the middle of the line.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 19, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed walking into the office without supervision and caregivers were unaware he had walked away.. In another incident children were observed transitioning inside without proper supervision, as a caregiver was observed walking to get a child who had walked off, leaving the children in the middle of the line were unsupervised. The children in the end of the line were supervised by a second caregiver, however she could not see the children in the middle of the line.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 19, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed walking into the office without supervision and caregivers were unaware he had walked away.. In another incident children were observed transitioning inside without proper supervision, as a caregiver was observed walking to get a child who had walked off, leaving the children in the middle of the line were unsupervised. The children in the end of the line were supervised by a second caregiver, however she could not see the children in the middle of the line.
  Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified Mar 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed to have walked out of a classroom and walk outside with another group without a caregiver supervising the child during the transition.
  Corrected Mar 11, 2026, verified Mar 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed to have walked out of a classroom and walk outside with another group without a caregiver supervising the child during the transition.
  Corrected Mar 11, 2026, verified Mar 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed to have walked out of a classroom and walk outside with another group without a caregiver supervising the child during the transition.
  Corrected Mar 11, 2026, verified Mar 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: 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 child was observed to have walked out of a classroom and walk outside with another group without a caregiver supervising the child during the transition.
  Corrected Mar 11, 2026, verified Mar 19, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
2025
Jun 12, 2025 to Jun 12, 20254 inspections
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2024
Sep 24, 2024 to Sep 24, 20244 inspections
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2023
Dec 11, 2023 to Dec 11, 20234 inspections
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Show 32 older visits, not counted above

Feb 7, 2023 to Feb 7, 20234 inspections
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2022
Mar 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  One child in care did not have a copy of their immunization record on file.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Mar 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Mar 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  One child in care did not have a copy of their immunization record on file.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Mar 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
Mar 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  One child in care did not have a copy of their immunization record on file.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Mar 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Mar 15, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  One child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  One child in care did not have a copy of their immunization record on file.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Mar 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
Mar 1, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  There was no caregiver observed in a 4 year old classroom during nap time.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Mar 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Mar 1, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  There was no caregiver observed in a 4 year old classroom during nap time.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Mar 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Mar 1, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  There was no caregiver observed in a 4 year old classroom during nap time.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Mar 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Mar 1, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  There was no caregiver observed in a 4 year old classroom during nap time.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Mar 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Feb 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  A caregiver was observed putting her hand on a child's head and telling the child to go back to sleep. Naptime had started at 12:00pm and the caregiver was observed after 1:00pm telling the child to go to sleep.
  Corrected Feb 18, 2022, verified Feb 25, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
Feb 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  A caregiver was observed putting her hand on a child's head and telling the child to go back to sleep. Naptime had started at 12:00pm and the caregiver was observed after 1:00pm telling the child to go to sleep.
  Corrected Feb 18, 2022, verified Feb 25, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
Feb 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  A caregiver was observed putting her hand on a child's head and telling the child to go back to sleep. Naptime had started at 12:00pm and the caregiver was observed after 1:00pm telling the child to go to sleep.
  Corrected Feb 18, 2022, verified Feb 25, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
Feb 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
  A caregiver was observed putting her hand on a child's head and telling the child to go back to sleep. Naptime had started at 12:00pm and the caregiver was observed after 1:00pm telling the child to go to sleep.
  Corrected Feb 18, 2022, verified Feb 25, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
Feb 17, 2022 to Feb 17, 20224 investigations
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- Feb 17, 2022 self-reported incident
- Feb 17, 2022 self-reported incident
- Feb 17, 2022 self-reported incident
- Feb 17, 2022 self-reported incident
2021
Dec 15, 2021 to Dec 17, 20218 inspections
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Dec 8, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A child was observed placed in a classroom with no other caregiver present and the caregiver who placed the child in there walked out and closed the door.
  Corrected Dec 15, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Dec 8, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A child was observed placed in a classroom with no other caregiver present and the caregiver who placed the child in there walked out and closed the door.
  Corrected Dec 15, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Dec 8, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A child was observed placed in a classroom with no other caregiver present and the caregiver who placed the child in there walked out and closed the door.
  Corrected Dec 15, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Dec 8, 2021Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  A child was observed placed in a classroom with no other caregiver present and the caregiver who placed the child in there walked out and closed the door.
  Corrected Dec 15, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.

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