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Horn's Academy Child Care Center

1511 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX 76707
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$134
year first permitted
2017

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About Horn's Academy Child Care Center

Horn's Academy Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Waco, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 20, 2017, for up to 70 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 6 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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Horn's Academy Child Care Center 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.
McLennan County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Horn's Academy Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
70 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2017
License number
#1640309
See the state's record

Summary

18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 11, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 18 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Jun 11, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “One out of 8 children's files reviewed did not have an immunization record on file for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 19, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      “Out of 8 children's files, there was 1 child that did not have a health statement on file for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2026

  2. Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 20, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Sep 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Aug 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 5, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1613(a)(3) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers of Groups Not Combined Not Additional

      “All caregivers observed during naptime, were counted in ratio. There was not another person observed in the building when I arrived.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.2403(6) - Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway

      “An infant classroom was observed to have been utilized as a passageway by the older children.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      “A caregiver was unaware of the number of children in her group.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2025

  8. Jul 31, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

      “A group of children were observed eating snacks out of there hands, while they were sitting on the floor.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      “An infant was observed to not have been fastened while they were in a bouncer. The caregiver fastened the infant during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

      “A child was observed sitting in a small highchair and was observed to not have been fastened with their seatbelt.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025

  9. Jul 30, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “It was determined a caregiver and a parent had an argument in the presence of children in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2025

  10. Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 10, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

      “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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jul 9, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 4, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required

      “During the current inspection, there were 2 caregivers counted in ratio during nap time and there was not another caregiver present in the building.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2023

  11. Sep 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionHigh risk

      746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk

      “An infant and toddlers were observed eating Doritos for a snack.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium risk

      746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis

      “A 15 month infant was observed in a Toddler Classroom that was not regulated for Infants. The infant was placed back in their classroom during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      “A 15 month old infant was observed in a classroom with children who were 3, 4 and 5 years olds.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2023

  12. Aug 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Jul 26, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

      “A caregiver in a classroom was unaware of the ages of children in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

      “There was 1 caregiver observed in a classroom that did not have orientation on file for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

      “There was 1 caregiver observed in a classroom prior to having pre-service training on file for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2023

  14. May 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Apr 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Apr 5, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “During an investigation, it was determined a caregiver hit a child in care on the arm.”

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2023

  17. Mar 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Feb 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Jan 26, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

      “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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  20. Dec 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  21. Nov 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  22. Nov 18, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 21, 2022

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “There were 2 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions. The feeding instructions were last updated on 10/3/22.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 21, 2022

  23. Oct 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  24. Oct 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  25. Aug 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  26. Aug 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  27. Jul 26, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium risk

      746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis

      “A 15 month infant was observed in a Toddler Classroom that was not regulated for Infants. [name] removed the infant from the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2022

  28. Jul 18, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

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

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 26, 2022

  29. Jul 14, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2022

  30. Jun 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  31. Jun 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  32. May 13, 2022Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(11) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

  33. Apr 22, 2022Complaint investigation7 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

      “It was determined based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the operation is not properly labeling bottle and pacifiers for infants in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      “It was determined through an investigation the operation did not report an injury, a child sustained while in care, that required medical attention.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 7, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

      “It was determined through the investigation, parents are not informed of less serious injuries their child receives while in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2022

  34. Feb 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  35. Feb 2, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium risk

      746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis

      “Two 11 month old infants were observed grouped with 2 year children in a classroom that is not regulated for infants.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2022

  36. Dec 14, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  37. Nov 10, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  38. Oct 28, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “I observed children transported in a vehicle that had not been approved by Child Care Regulation. The transportation vehicle observed belonged to another operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2021

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “The operation allowed a person without a background submitted at the operation to transport children in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2021

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3420(1) - Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older

      “I observed children under 24 months using sanitizer.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2021

    • Other rulesHigh risk

      746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

      “The Director had not notified Child Care Regulation she would be utilizing a van to transport children.The Director had not completed the necessary documents for the plan of action for the month.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2021

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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Questions about Horn's Academy Child Care Center

Is Horn's Academy Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 20, 2017.

When was Horn's Academy Child Care Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 11, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Horn's Academy Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 6 of 18 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Horn's Academy Child Care Center care for?

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

Does Horn's Academy Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Horn's Academy Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Horn's Academy Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 224-6805 to ask.

What is Horn's Academy Child Care Center's phone number?

(254) 224-6805.

Where is Horn's Academy Child Care Center?

1511 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX 76707. The nearest other daycare we list is Dewey Community Center, 0.5 miles away.

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