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Childcare center · Waco, TX
Academy for Creative Learning
A licensed child care center in Waco, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 9021 CHAPEL RD, Waco, TX 76712
County: Mclennan County
Phone: (254) 420-2333
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 322 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1804067
Permit: Full Permit, issued May 8, 2025
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 10 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 7 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 1, Medium 2, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from October 7, 2024 to May 6, 2026, newest first: 11 visits and 7 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
May 6, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 22, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 22, 2026 · Correction verified: May 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregivers did not know the number of children currently in their classroom after the children had transitioned from a skills class.
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One slide was observed to have a worn area towards the bottom creating sharp edges. The operation will not use the slide until repaired.
December 4, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 2, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
November 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 30, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 15, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 15, 2025 · Correction verified: April 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.
February 18, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 4, 2025 · Correction verified: February 25, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.
January 29, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 15, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 15, 2025 · Correction verified: January 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 22, 2025 · Correction verified: January 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.
October 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.