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Horn's Academy Child Care Center
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: 1511 BOSQUE BLVD, Waco, TX 76707
County: Mclennan County
Phone: (254) 224-6805
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 70 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1640309
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 20, 2017
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1640309 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 16 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 15 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 8, Medium 5)
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 December 14, 2021 to October 22, 2026, newest first: 47 visits and 40 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.
October 22, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The television in a classroom where children under 2 years old were present, was observed on and a cartoon was observed being viewed.
June 11, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 25, 2026 · Correction verified: June 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of 8 children's files, there was 1 child that did not have a health statement on file for review.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 25, 2026 · Correction verified: June 19, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of 8 children's files reviewed did not have an immunization record on file for review.
November 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 20, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
September 30, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation's last documented fire drill was completed in June 2025. A fire drill was completed during the inspection to bring the deficiency into compliance.
August 26, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 13, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 5, 2025 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.1613(a)(3) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers of Groups Not Combined Not Additional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 5, 2025 · Correction verified: August 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
All caregivers observed during naptime, were counted in ratio. There was not another person observed in the building when I arrived.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 5, 2025 · Correction verified: August 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was unaware of the number of children in her group.
746.2403(6) - Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 5, 2025 · Correction verified: August 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An infant classroom was observed to have been utilized as a passageway by the older children.
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 5, 2025 · Correction verified: August 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver was unaware of the ages of the children in her group. Another caregiver was unaware of the age of the youngest child in care and the caregiver did not have documentation of the child's age.
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 5, 2025 · Correction verified: August 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An infant was observed in their classroom with children with more than an 18 month age gap. During the inspection, the infant was moved back to the younger infant classroom and an additional caregiver was placed in the classroom.
July 31, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2025 · Correction verified: August 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An infant was observed to not have been fastened while they were in a bouncer. The caregiver fastened the infant during the inspection.
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2025 · Correction verified: August 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was observed sitting in a small highchair and was observed to not have been fastened with their seatbelt.
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2025 · Correction verified: August 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A group of children were observed eating snacks out of there hands, while they were sitting on the floor.
July 30, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 14, 2025 · Correction verified: August 25, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined a caregiver and a parent had an argument in the presence of children in care.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 14, 2025 · Correction verified: August 25, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined the operation did not follow the instructions on an infant's feeding instructions, when they gave an infant a different type of formula.
December 9, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 30, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 28, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
July 10, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver was observed in the doorway during nap time, supervising two classrooms. Compliance was met during the inspection when two caregivers returned from their lunch breaks.
July 9, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
June 25, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 18, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 28, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 14, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 4, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2023 · Correction verified: October 11, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the current inspection, there were 2 caregivers counted in ratio during nap time and there was not another caregiver present in the building.
September 27, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 27, 2023 · Correction verified: October 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An infant and toddlers were observed eating Doritos for a snack.
746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 27, 2023 · Correction verified: October 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 27, 2023 · Correction verified: October 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A 15 month old infant was observed in a classroom with children who were 3, 4 and 5 years olds.
August 9, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 26, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 9, 2023 · Correction verified: August 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was 1 caregiver observed in a classroom prior to having pre-service training on file for review.
746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 9, 2023 · Correction verified: August 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was 1 caregiver observed in a classroom that did not have orientation on file for review.
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 9, 2023 · Correction verified: August 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver in a classroom was unaware of the ages of children in the classroom.
May 10, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 19, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 5, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 8, 2023 · Correction verified: May 10, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During an investigation, it was determined a caregiver hit a child in care on the arm.
March 27, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
February 23, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 26, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A 12 month old infant was observed sleeping in his crib with a bottle. This was corrected when the Director instructed the caregiver to remove the bottle from the crib.
December 15, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
November 21, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
November 18, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 23, 2022 · Correction verified: November 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 2 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions. The feeding instructions were last updated on 10/3/22.
746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 18, 2022 · Correction verified: November 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 3 caregivers present upon arrival, each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during naptime. There was not another caregiver present in the building to answer the door to parents without a caregiver having to leave the classroom.
October 28, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 3, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 26, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 5, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
July 26, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 26, 2022 · Correction verified: August 5, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
July 18, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 18, 2022 · Correction verified: July 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed two caregivers not knowing how many children they had in their care. One caregiver stated they had 12 children and they only had 11. The other caregiver stated they had 9 children but had 8 children.
July 14, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2022 · Correction verified: August 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined through the investigation only 2 classrooms have window air condition units, the remaining classrooms were observed to have been warm and not properly ventilated. During an inspection the temperature at the operation was observed to be 86 degrees.
June 21, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 2, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 13, 2022 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.1203(11) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 9, 2022 · Correction verified: June 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver failed to pass on information to a child's primary caregiver when she returned from lunch, that a child in care had received an injury.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 9, 2022 · Correction verified: June 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not use good judgment when she attempted to remove a child from a infant chair and did not move an infant in close proximity on the floor to the chair, causing the chair to hit the infant on the floor, when the chair was lifted on the ground.
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 9, 2022 · Correction verified: June 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined through an investigation that a caregiver was neglectful in the supervision of a child in care, which resulted in the child to receive an injury.
April 22, 2022 · Investigation · 7 citations
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 7, 2022 · Correction verified: June 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined through information obtained through the investigation, a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when they transported an infant in an infant seat outside, rather than carrying the infant outside.
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 7, 2022 · Correction verified: June 7, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined, through an investigation, a caregiver neglected to properly supervise a child in care, which caused the child to receive an injury; due to a fall.
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 7, 2022 · Correction verified: June 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined through an investigation the operation did not report an injury, a child sustained while in care, that required medical attention.
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 7, 2022 · Correction verified: June 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not utilize the straps in an infant chair which caused a child to fall out of the chair and receive an injury.
746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 7, 2022 · Correction verified: June 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined the operation did not notify the parent immediately of an injury the child received while in care. The parent was not notified until approximately an hour after the injury occurred.
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 7, 2022 · Correction verified: June 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined through the investigation, parents are not informed of less serious injuries their child receives while in care.
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 7, 2022 · Correction verified: June 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the operation is not properly labeling bottle and pacifiers for infants in care.
February 10, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
February 2, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 2, 2022 · Correction verified: February 10, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two 11 month old infants were observed grouped with 2 year children in a classroom that is not regulated for infants.
December 14, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
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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.