Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy
Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy is a licensed child care center in Waco, TX, licensed for up to 205 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 27 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 27). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #40 of 61 centers in Waco and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.
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There were 3 toilets observed to be out of order or not functioning properly during the inspeciton. One sink was observed to be unable to drain. The operation stated that a work order has been submitted.
One caregiver stated that there were about 15 children present in their classroom during the inspection. It was observed that there were 11 children present in the classroom.
It was found that the director was lacking the required 30 hours of annual training.
One of the three personnel files reviewed was lacking the 24 hours of the required annual training hours for previous full training period.
It was observed that the last fire inspeciton was conducted 3/6/25. The operation scheduled and paid for the the fire inspection on 4/2/26.
Three of the 11 children's files reviewed were lacking the required physician signed health statemnt.
One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground. There were 11 children present.
One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child. The caregiver did not wash their hands after.
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff did not demonstrate good judgement when children were permitted to place cardboard boxes over their heads.
One classroom was observed to have damage to the wall paneling causing a small opening. This classroom and one other classroom were observed to have paint peeling from the walls as well as vinyl peeling from cabinets in the classroom.
Inspection of 7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training.
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Two buses out of 3, had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced since 11/2021. Fire extinguishers are to be inspected monthly that they are still in the "green" and serviced or recharged yearly.
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Playground with slides did not have 6" of loose fill.
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
caregiver was photographed by a parent asleep while children were awake and in his care.
The wooden train (play equipment) outside had splitting wood with sharp edges and exposed screws posing a safety hazard to children.
There was one caregiver who did not have pediatric first aid certification and had unsupervised access to children in care.
24 hours of annual training was not complete for caregivers.
Two children out of ten children's files observed did not have health statements on file.
Two staff records out of ten observed were not complete. Education qualifications and affidavits were missing.
The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
The operation has not made the necessary corrections needed on the fire inspection report that is dated 1/8/21.
The operation's smoke detection had a tag that is was inoperable dated 10/26/21. The previous tag dated 2/10/21, stated the system did not comply with standards.
There were 3 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
The operation did not have documentation of drills completed for the year. A fire drill was completed during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.
About this center
Common questions
Does Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy’s hours?
5:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Heart of Texas area, which includes Waco, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 6, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy compare with other daycares in Waco?
It is #40 of 61 centers in Waco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy last inspected?
Jul 1, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1604536 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.