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Waples Day School

830 W Main St, Denison, TX 75020
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$130
year first permitted
2003

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About Waples Day School

Waples Day School is a licensed child care center in Denison, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 7, 2003, for up to 60 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 10 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-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Waples Day School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Grayson County has a median price of $130 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.
Grayson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$138
Home daycare$125

Toddler

Center$130
Home daycare$120

Preschool

Center$127
Home daycare$118

School age

Center$120
Home daycare$113

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 Waples Day School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2003
License number
#826489
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 4, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 10 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 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 14 visits
  1. Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 20, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 6, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised on the playground for a period of time.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024

  9. Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Apr 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 6, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  4. Aug 25, 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 Waples Day School

Is Waples Day School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 7, 2003.

When was Waples Day School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on February 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Waples Day School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 10 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 Waples Day School care for?

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

Does Waples Day School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Waples Day School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Waples Day School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 327-5145 to ask.

What is Waples Day School's phone number?

(903) 327-5145.

Where is Waples Day School?

830 W Main St, Denison, TX 75020. The nearest other daycare we list is The Best Summer Camp and After School in Denison, 0.3 miles away.

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