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Thelma Rhodes

Waco, TX 76705 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
3
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$117
year first permitted
2025

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About Thelma Rhodes

Thelma Rhodes is a home daycare in Waco, Texas. It is listed with the state (since September 18, 2025), for up to 3 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 2 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-ageOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
3 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity3 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Thelma Rhodes has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in McLennan County has a median price of $117 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 Thelma Rhodes

License

Status
Listed with the state and operating
License type
Listed
Capacity
3 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1823824
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 18, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Other rules 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 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 8, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rulesHigh risk

      HRC42.052(d) - Illegal Operation - Not Registered

      “Care being provided is subject to regulation.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2025

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 Thelma Rhodes

Is Thelma Rhodes licensed?

It is listed with Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation, not licensed: in Texas this program type is listed rather than licensed.

When was Thelma Rhodes last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 18, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Thelma Rhodes had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 2 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 Thelma Rhodes care for?

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

Does Thelma Rhodes accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Thelma Rhodes' hours?

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

How much does Thelma Rhodes cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 289-4597 to ask.

What is Thelma Rhodes' phone number?

(254) 289-4597.

Where is Thelma Rhodes?

Waco, TX 76705. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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