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Waco, TX 76710 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy
- licensed capacity
- 205
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $134
- year first permitted
- 2017
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About Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy
Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy is a licensed child care center in Waco, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 30, 2017, for up to 205 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 24 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 205 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 205 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in McLennan County has a median price of $134 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$134
Home daycare$122
Toddler
Center$127
Home daycare$117
Preschool
Center$124
Home daycare$116
School age
Center$117
Home daycare$110
State record
Inspection reports for Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 205 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2017
- License number
- #1604536
Summary
24 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 24 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Records and paperwork 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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See all 35 visits
- Jul 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 30, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 25, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 6, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Three of the 11 children's files reviewed were lacking the required physician signed health statemnt.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
“It was found that the director was lacking the required 30 hours of annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“There were 3 toilets observed to be out of order or not functioning properly during the inspeciton. One sink was observed to be unable to drain. The operation stated that a work order has been submitted.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2026
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“One of the three personnel files reviewed was lacking the 24 hours of the required annual training hours for previous full training period.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“One caregiver stated that there were about 15 children present in their classroom during the inspection. It was observed that there were 11 children present in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2026
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“It was observed that the last fire inspeciton was conducted 3/6/25. The operation scheduled and paid for the the fire inspection on 4/2/26.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2026
- Apr 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 23, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
“One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child. The caregiver did not wash their hands after.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2025
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground. There were 11 children present.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2025
Show 25 earlier visits
Sep 26, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff did not demonstrate good judgement when children were permitted to place cardboard boxes over their heads.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2025
- May 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Dec 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“One classroom was observed to have damage to the wall paneling causing a small opening. This classroom and one other classroom were observed to have paint peeling from the walls as well as vinyl peeling from cabinets in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 13, 2025
- Dec 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 23, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Aug 2, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“Inspection of 7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 10, 2024
Jul 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 2, 2024
Jul 2, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024
746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
“Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Playground with slides did not have 6" of loose fill.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“Two buses out of 3, had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced since 11/2021. Fire extinguishers are to be inspected monthly that they are still in the "green" and serviced or recharged yearly.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024
- Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 8, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“caregiver was photographed by a parent asleep while children were awake and in his care.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 12, 2024
- Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 18, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
“The wooden train (play equipment) outside had splitting wood with sharp edges and exposed screws posing a safety hazard to children.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
- Oct 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 5, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 3, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 15, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Sep 14, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
“There was one caregiver who did not have pediatric first aid certification and had unsupervised access to children in care.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2022
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
“Two staff records out of ten observed were not complete. Education qualifications and affidavits were missing.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 28, 2022
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
“Two children out of ten children's files observed did not have health statements on file.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2022
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“24 hours of annual training was not complete for caregivers.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 28, 2022
- May 4, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Oct 26, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The operation did not have documentation of drills completed for the year. A fire drill was completed during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
“The operation's smoke detection had a tag that is was inoperable dated 10/26/21. The previous tag dated 2/10/21, stated the system did not comply with standards.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2021
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“There were 3 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2021
746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
“The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2021
746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
“The operation has not made the necessary corrections needed on the fire inspection report that is dated 1/8/21.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy
Is Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 30, 2017.
When was Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 24 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 8 of 24 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy care for?
205, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 772-5437 to ask.
What is Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy's phone number?
(254) 772-5437.
Where is Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy?
120 Woodhew Dr, Waco, TX 76712. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Kids, 0.5 miles away.