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Mini Engineers Academy LLC

8 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Sep 24, 2025.

311 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · (214) 280-5208

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsWaxahachie licensed centers, n=28

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 4 investigations (28 visits). Most recent serious: Sep 24, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 0

29% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 0

46% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2025Full Permit

Practical6:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 40

Texas HHSC operation #1815476 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, 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.

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2026
Jun 11, 2026 to Jun 11, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 11, 2026 inspection
- Jun 11, 2026 inspection
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- Jun 11, 2026 inspection
2025
Nov 19, 2025 to Nov 19, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 19, 2025 inspection
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Sep 24, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Nov 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Sep 24, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Nov 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Sep 24, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Nov 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Sep 24, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Nov 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Sep 16, 2025 to Sep 16, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 16, 2025 inspection
- Sep 16, 2025 inspection
- Sep 16, 2025 inspection
- Sep 16, 2025 inspection
Aug 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Sep 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(1).
Aug 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Sep 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(1).
Aug 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Sep 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(1).
Aug 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: 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, verified Sep 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(1).
May 22, 2025 to Jul 30, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Jul 30, 2025 inspection
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- May 22, 2025 inspection
- May 22, 2025 inspection
- May 22, 2025 inspection
- May 22, 2025 inspection

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