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Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy
- licensed capacity
- 221
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $134
- year first permitted
- 2003
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About
About Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy
Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy is a licensed child care center in Waco, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 11, 2003, for up to 221 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with infant care, pre-k and toddler care.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 27 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 15 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts 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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 221 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Accreditation | Texas Rising Star |
| Licensed capacity | 221 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory 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 Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 221 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2003
- License number
- #824861
Summary
27 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 15 of 27 visits · 22 rules in all · 22 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 6
- Records and paperwork 5
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safety and hazards 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Background checks 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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Sep 4, 2026Visit1 rule cited
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“One caregiver did not have a copy of their educational documents on file for review.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 8, 2026
- Aug 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 17, 2026Visit1 rule cited
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“One caregiver did not have a copy of their educational documents on file for review.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 8, 2026
Aug 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“A caregiver was observed on their cellphone while supervising a group of children during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 18, 2026
- Jul 31, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Jul 8, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“2 out of 6 personnel files reviewed did not have Form 2912 on file for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2026
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“One caregiver did not have a copy of their educational documents on file for review.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 17, 2026
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“One child in care did not have a copy of their immunization records on fie for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2026
- Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Screen time was observed being utilized for children under two years old. The caregiver turned off the tablet once she was made aware of the standard.”
Corrected during the visit
Mar 2, 2026Complaint investigation1 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
“It was determined proper supervision was not maintained during bathroom breaks, as children have been sent to the bathroom without a caregiver present.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2026
- Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
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Feb 24, 2026Visit2 rules cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“It was determined the caregivers did not utilize good judgement when they placed cribs too close to a bottle warmer, which caused a child to receive an injury that required medical attention.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2026
746.3701(7) - Safety - Bottle Warmers Inaccessible to Children
“A bottle warmer was observed on video, accessible to an infant in their crib. The infant received an injury when they were able to grab a hold of the bottle warmer.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2026
- Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“An infant was observed in a bucket seat and was observed to not have been fastened. The caregiver fastened the infant during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
Dec 9, 2025Complaint investigation1 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
“It was determined proper supervision was not maintained in a classroom, where several children were bit multiple times, several times a week.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 7, 2026
- Oct 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 2, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“There were 5 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file for review. Three of the parents were able to update their infant feeing instructions during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2025
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“An infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device with a blanket on the infant's body. The caregiver informed that the infant has been asleep in the swing for approximately 18 minutes. The caregiver removed the infant and placed the infant in a crib.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 9, 2025
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“There were 4 children in care with food allergies and the operation did not have a food allergy plan on file for any of the children.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2025
Sep 29, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules 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
“It was determined proper supervision was not maintained during the time of the incident.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 9, 2025
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“It was determined an incident occurred at the operation that placed children at risk and the operation did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation. The required notifications were reviewed with the Director.”
Corrected during the visit
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not have an incident report for a situation that placed children at risk.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2025
Jan 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection on fire. The operation's last fire inspection was completed in November 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 23, 2025
Oct 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was observed in a classroom without an active background check on file. The caregiver was replaced by a caregiver with an active background check.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2024
- Jun 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 28, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
“It was determined there was an incident where the caregivers did not share information with one another which cause the child to appear lost when the parent came to pick up the child.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2024
- May 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
“It was determined during the time of the incident the caregivers were observed cleaning and not actively supervising the children in care.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2024
- Mar 1, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 13, 2023Visit1 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
“It was determined proper supervision was not maintained during the time of the incident.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023
- Sep 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 15, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Sep 14, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“It was determined a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child's arm and caused an injury that required medical attention.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 28, 2023
May 16, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“There were 5 infant feeding instructions that were not updated for the month of May.”
The state verified the correction on May 26, 2023
- Apr 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 12, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“It was determined an child received an accidental injury on 3/28/23 and required medical attention. The incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation until 4/12/23.”
Corrected during the visit
- Nov 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 12, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 13, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
“During the inspection it was determined a Toddler classroom was changed to an infant classroom and Child Care Regulation was not notified of the change.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
Dec 17, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“It was determined children were being placed in buggies while caregivers were preforming janitorial duties at the end of the day.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
Dec 17, 2021Visit1 rule cited
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“It was determined children were being placed in buggies while caregivers were preforming janitorial duties at the end of the day.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy
Is Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 11, 2003.
When was Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 4, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 27 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 15 of 27 visits in the last 3 years; 22 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 Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy care for?
221, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 753-0327 to ask.
What is Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy's phone number?
(254) 753-0327.
Where is Parkview Christian Childcare and Preparatory Academy?
1100 E Lake Shore Dr, Waco, TX 76708. The nearest other daycare we list is McLennan Community College CDC, 1.4 miles away.