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Connect: KIDS Childcare Center

1971 John Arden Dr, Waxahachie, TX 751653.7· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$275
year first permitted
2003

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About

About Connect: KIDS Childcare Center

Connect: KIDS Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Waxahachie, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 24, 2003, for up to 100 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool and toddler care. It lists weekly tuition of $275.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2 years to Kindergarten
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday-Friday 7:00am-6pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 2 years to Kindergarten
ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Connect4LIFE Church)
CurriculumAbeka Curriculum
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsCCS
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Connect: KIDS Childcare Center lists weekly tuition of $275. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Ellis County has a median price of $176 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 years-kindergarten, monday-friday 7:00am-6pm$275
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Ellis County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$191
Home daycare$167

Toddler

Center$176
Home daycare$158

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$159
Home daycare$146

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Connect: KIDS Childcare Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2003
License number
#824112
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 10 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 14, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 27, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 23, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

      “This standard was evaluated and found compliant. Two children were left alone.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024

  10. Feb 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Mar 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 29, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      “A child was left in a classroom alone.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2022

  6. Sep 29, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      “A child was left in a classroom alone.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2022

  7. May 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Connect: KIDS Childcare Center

Is Connect: KIDS Childcare Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 24, 2003.

When was Connect: KIDS Childcare Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Connect: KIDS Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Connect: KIDS Childcare Center care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Connect: KIDS Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Connect: KIDS Childcare Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Connect: KIDS Childcare Center cost?

Weekly tuition of $275, as it lists it.

What is Connect: KIDS Childcare Center's phone number?

(972) 937-3484.

Where is Connect: KIDS Childcare Center?

1971 John Arden Dr, Waxahachie, TX 75165. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA @ Wedgeworth Wax, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).