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Powerhouse

3295 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165
licensed capacity
45
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$159
year first permitted
2011

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About Powerhouse

Powerhouse is a licensed child care center in Waxahachie, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 24, 2011, for up to 45 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-based

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

Monday4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Thursday4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
ApproachFaith-based
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Powerhouse has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Ellis County has a median price of $159 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.
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 Powerhouse

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
45 children
Ages
School-age children
Permit issued
2011
License number
#1195528
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 20, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • 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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  1. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      744.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plan for Each Group of Children Required by ?744.2005

      “The required activity plan was not avaiable for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      744.401(2) - Posting Requirements- Letter or form from the most recent licensing inspection or investigation.

      “The last inspection from was from 2021. The most recent form was not avaiable for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2024

  3. Dec 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 18, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “A caregiver did not properly supervise a child when allowing the child to go down the hallway to the restroom alone. This occurred during a transition time where the hallway was filled with people not associated with the program which prevented the caregivers from having visual and auditory awareness, physical proximity to the child, and the ability to have knowledge of the child's activities.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2023

  8. Mar 29, 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 Powerhouse

Is Powerhouse licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 24, 2011.

When was Powerhouse last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 20, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Powerhouse had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Powerhouse care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Powerhouse accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Powerhouse's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Powerhouse cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (469) 719-9601 to ask.

What is Powerhouse's phone number?

(469) 719-9601.

Where is Powerhouse?

3295 N Highway 77, Waxahachie, TX 75165. The nearest other daycare we list is Shackelford YMCA, 1.1 miles away.

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