Faith Academy Child Care
A licensed child care center in Waco, Texas 76704
301 Cherry St, Waco, Texas 76704. (254) 292-1234.
Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. Texas’s own record is on its child care search.
The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 42 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in McLennan County: 6
- 10 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 22 inspections on record
- 2-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?
42 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 132 child care providers in McLennan County had 6.
22 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 4, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information, at the inspection on Jun 2, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit, at the inspection on Jun 2, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the inspection on Jan 15, 2026
7 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
42 deficiencies in 11 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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 | Nov |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 2, 2026: inspection8 deficiencies
-
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“Ten of the children who ride the van did not have their emergency medical treatment information in the van binder. This was corrected during the inspection when the required information was printed and placed in the van binder.”
-
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“The first aid kit in one of the vans was missing a thermometer. This was corrected during the inspection when an extra thermometer from the center was added to the van’s first aid kit.”
-
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“One caregiver who required pre-service had not received pre-service training on immunizations and preventing communicable diseases. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the training.”
-
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“Out of six staff files reviewed, one caregiver was missing training in communicable diseases and immunizations. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver took the training.”
-
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Two of the infants’ bottles were not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver labeled the bottles.”
-
Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
“The operation’s permit renewal letter was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the letter was printed and posted next to the operation’s license.”
-
Children’s Records Maintained
“Out of six children’s files reviewed, one was missing a notarized immunization exemption affidavit and a health statement.”
-
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Out of six staff files reviewed, one caregiver did not have a notarized employment affidavit. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver completed the affidavit and got it notarized.”
Jan 15, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
-
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“A caregiver stepped out of a classroom to answer the door, leaving the children in the room briefly unsupervised. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the classroom.”
Dec 10, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
-
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
“The slides, rocking equipment, and seated merry-go-rounds on the playgrounds did not have sufficient use zones around them.”
-
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
“The toddler and pre-k classes only had 50 minutes of outside time scheduled. This was corrected during the inspection when the class schedules were updated to allow each class 60 minutes of outside time.”
-
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
“One of the first aid kits was missing a guide to first aid. This was corrected during the inspection when a copy of a first aid guide was made and placed in the first aid kit.”
Mar 10, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
-
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name
“Several cots had labels that had been pulled off by the children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cots were re-labeled with each child’s name.”
Jan 16, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
-
Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
“One of the previous day’s infant daily reports did not have the infant’s mood, nap times, and summary of activities completed.”
-
Children’s Records - Admission Information
“Out of eight children’s files reviewed, one was missing a physician’s signature on the allergy emergency plan, one was missing school information and permission to ride the van from school, and one was missing healthcare information. During the inspection, the school information and permission to ride the van were completed by the child’s mother.”
Dec 9, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
-
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“A caregiver who had conditions on their background check, including the condition of not being left alone with children, was left alone with children. This was corrected during the inspection when another teacher returned to the classroom.”
Oct 9, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
-
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“Out of eight staff files reviewed, one caregiver had expired first aid and CPR training.”
-
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“Out of eight staff files reviewed, one was missing nine hours of annual training and one was missing ten hours of annual training.”
-
Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
“The parent handbook was missing requirements for hearing and vision screenings.”
-
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“Out of the eight children’s files reviewed, six were missing a date of admission.”
Aug 14, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
-
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface
“The bottom of a piece of play equipment had been pulled out of the ground, exposing the anchoring rebar and creating a tripping and injury hazard.”
-
Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child’s Reach
“There was a tub of diaper cream left within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the diaper cream was moved out of the reach of children.”
-
Written Activity Plans
“The afterschool class did not have a a written activity plan.”
Jul 24, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
-
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
“During the DFPS investigation, there was a mop bucket with water in it was accessible to children in the infant room.”
Apr 17, 2024: inspection14 deficiencies
-
Policies Comply with Rules
“The parent handbook did not include the benefits of physical activity, criteria for when extreme weather will prohibit outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when weather prohibits going outside, procedures for inclusive services to special needs children and the center’s policy on employee vaccinations.”
-
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“The vehicle used for transportation did not have a first aid kit inside.”
-
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“The operation had obtained a new vehicle for transportation, which did not have an electronic safety alarm installed.”
-
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“Out of the five staff files reviewed, none of the caregivers who work in the infant room had training in SIDS, shaken baby syndrome, and early childhood brain development; three did not have training in abuse and neglect, communicable diseases, adminstering medication, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials; and two did not have training in preventing food allergy reactions.”
-
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“Several of the cribs in the infant room had sheets that were not snug-fitting on the crib mattresses.”
-
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“The handwashing sink in the infant room was being used for cleaning spoons used to feed the infants. This was corrected when the caregivers were told that the handwashing sink could not be used for that purpose and that dirty utensils needed to be sent to the kitchen to be cleaned.”
-
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“There was an ant hill with live ants present on one of the playgrounds. This was corrected during the inspection when maintenance was called to spray and bury the ant hill.”
-
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The rubber mulch material at the end of the slide had been pushed out of place. This was corrected during the inspection when more rubber mulch was put down.”
-
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
“The pre-k room did not have an evacuation and relocation diagram posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the owner printed a new evacuation diagram and posted it in the room.”
-
Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The operation did not have a children’s product recall form certifying that the recall list had been reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection when the owner signed the form verifying that she had reviewed the recalled products list.”
-
Children’s Records Maintained
“Out of the eight children’s records reviewed, one did not have completed healthcare information, three needed updated immunization records, and one was missing an admission date.”
-
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“The operation’s drill log showed that tests in January and February had not been recorded for the carbon monoxide detector, smoke detector, and fire extinguisher. This was corrected at inspection as tests in March had been completed and recorded.”
-
Required Personnel Records
“Out of the five staff files reviewed, none had a start date recorded, one did not have proof of education on file, one did not have a background check letter on file, and two did not have a statement saying they attended orientation including an overview of the operation’s policy on abuse and neglect.”
-
Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“The operation did not have a currently list of employees posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the owner printed and posted a current list of employees.”
Mar 8, 2024: report to the state4 deficiencies
-
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that the children in a classroom were left unsupervised.”
-
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages
“During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver did not know the name of a child the caregiver was responsible for.”
-
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that the operation was unable to provide children’s sign-in and sign-out logs for March 5th when requested.”
-
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance
“During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that the operation was unable to provide attendance sheets for an employee when requested.”
11 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 25, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
-
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last documented fire marshall inspection was completed in June 2021.”
-
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the inspection two caregivers were in the care of eleven infants ages 4-18 months old. This was corrected during the inspection by the 18 month old being moved to the toddler classroom.”
-
Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
“During the inspection the cribs were observed side by side with no space in between. Infants were observed touching each other inside the cribs. This was corrected during the inspection by the cribs being spaced apart.”
-
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Five of the ten children files evaluated were missing a health statement.”
Jan 13, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
-
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the inspection one caregiver was observed with 14 children ages 18-23 months old on the playground. This was corrected by a second cargiver coming to the playground.”
Dec 6, 2021: report to the state4 deficiencies
-
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“It was found that the two caregivers supervising the children in care walked out the classroom leaving children inside the classroom unsupervised”
-
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“It was found that a caregiver was using a cellphone while supervising children in care”
-
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“It was found that a caregiver changed multiple diapers without washing hands after each diaper change.”
-
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“It was found that a caregiver changed multiple diapers without washing hands after each diaper change.”
Dec 6, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
-
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“During the inspection one infant and one toddler hands were not washed after having their diaper changed. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregivers.”
-
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Duirng the inspection the baseboard in a classroom was observed coming hanging from the wall and accessible to children in care.”
All 28 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Inspection | 14 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Sep 8, 2021.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 82 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 6 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 Nov 5, 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: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 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 42.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Doris Miller Community Center | 16 |
| Faith Academy Child Care This child care provider | 42 |
| Hines YMCA of Central Texas | 1 |
| Mentoring Alliance-Rapoport Primary | 0 |
| Ms Idas Child Care Center | 37 |
| Kids Are People Too Daycare | 10 |
| Future Minds | 21 |
| Country Child Care | 0 |
| Little Rockets | 2 |
| Waco Child Development Center | 14 |
| Waco Child Development Infant | 5 |
| Marla Adams | 0 |
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
-
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
-
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
-
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
-
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Texas HHSC or Texas Workforce Commission. Texas’s own record is on its child care search. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
From the provider
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the provider”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.