Akkis Little Angel Academy
A licensed child care center in Waco, Texas 76705
2901 Bellmead Dr, Waco, Texas 76705. (254) 732-1197.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.
- 22 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in McLennan County: 6
- 8 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 20 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
22 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 132 child care providers in McLennan County had 6.
20 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 14, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Jul 7, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher, at the inspection on Nov 18, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit, at the inspection on Nov 18, 2025
5 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
22 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 7, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver stated that they were responsible for thirteen children when they had ten in their group. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was informed that they had ten children.”
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Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
“Three classes were combined outside, and there were thirty-seven children total with three caregivers. One of the caregivers took a child inside to get changed, leaving the combined classes out of ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the playground.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“There were gaps in the chainlink fence on the playground that were large enough for a child to go through or get trapped in.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The mulch under the slide and the merry-go-round had been displaced and were not six inches deep as required.”
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Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
“A fourteen-year-old volunteer was observed caring for children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the volunteer was removed from the classroom and the director was informed that caregivers must be at least eighteen years old.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The children’s product certificate form was last signed in March 2025.”
Nov 18, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The fire extinguisher in the operation’s van needed to be serviced as the needle was in the red. This was corrected during the inspection when an extra fire extinguisher from the center that was appropriately pressurized was placed inside the van and the original fire extinguisher was removed from the van.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“The first aid kit in the van was missing a first aid guide. This was corrected during the inspection when a first aid guide was printed out and added to the van’s first aid kit.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The loose-fill at the slide exit had been displaced and was not at the required depth.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Out of six children’s files reviewed, one child was missing school information and another child needed an updated immunization record.”
Jul 8, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“There was one volunteer who was regularly present and did not have a background check run at the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the volunteer left the operation.”
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The parent handbook was missing procedures for water activities, information on the benefits of physical activty, criteria for when bad weather prohibits outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when children can’t go outside, and Child Care Regulation contact information. This was corrected during the inspection when this information was added to the handbook.”
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“There was a bin of cleaning supplies on a low sink within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved the supplies to a cabinet out of the reach of children.”
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“There was a garbage can without a lid on it that had diapers and food inside. This was corrected during the inspection when the garbage can was removed from the room and replaced with a garbage can that had a lid.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
“Three rooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them. This was corrected when extra diagrams were printed and posted in the rooms.”
May 12, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The loose-fill underneath a merry-go-round and a climbing structure was not six inches deep as required.”
Mar 27, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“There were several live anthills on the playground.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“There were several structures where the loose-fill had been pushed out of place and was not at the proper depth or had been entirely displaced.”
Aug 14, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“One uncovered electrical outlet was observed in a classroom of 2 and 3 years olds. The outlet was covered during the inspection.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“It was observed that the loose fill below one outdoor play structure was not being maintained at the required depth. The tarp lining below the loose fill material was observed to be exposed, posing a tripping hazard.”
Jul 30, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a 4-year-old child was neglected when they were left in the operation’s transportation vehicle before exiting the vehicle and crossing a busy roadway in the area, unattended.”
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AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a child was left unattended in the operation’s transportation vehicle.”
6 deficiencies older than three years
Feb 23, 2023: report to the state4 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was abused at the operation.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used corporal punishment in a classroom by holding one child’s leg down causing bruising and pinching another child on the arm as punishment.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“It was found during the investigation that one caregiver yelled at and used a harsh, negative tone with toddler aged children in one classroom.”
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Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
“It was found during the investigation that one caregiver did not comfort a child in care for several minutes when the child was crying in a classroom.”
Jan 31, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“The transportation vehicle used by the operation is not equipped with a child safety alarm.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“One playground slide structure and a swing set observed did not have appropriate active play surfacing in the use zones.”
All 28 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| May 12, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 4, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 26, 2021.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 42 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 8 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 132 child care providers in McLennan County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 22.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Connally Isd Child Care | 28 |
| Young Expression Day Care LLC | 16 |
| Akkis Little Angel Academy This child care provider | 22 |
| Akkis Little Angel Infant Academy | 21 |
| La Vega YMCA of Central Texas | 0 |
| Blessed Beginnings | 12 |
| Thelma Rhodes | 1 |
| We Teach Each One Childcare | 5 |
| Woodrow Logan Head Start Eoac | 9 |
| Lil Doodlebugs Childcare Center | 16 |
| Greater Waco Early Education Center | 23 |
| Wsgbc Day Care Center | 6 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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