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Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy

120 Woodhew Dr, Waco, TX 76712 · McLennan County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

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.

Inspection record

Better than 21%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#40 of 61 centers in Waco
7High risk
15Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
27 citations from 22 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 8 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 1, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety9
Training & qualifications7
Supervision3
Health & medication3
Records & paperwork2
Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
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.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026
HighApr 6, 2026InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
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.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2026
Medium HighApr 6, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
It was found that the director was lacking the required 30 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026
Medium HighApr 6, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
One of the three personnel files reviewed was lacking the 24 hours of the required annual training hours for previous full training period.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026
HighApr 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
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.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2026
MediumApr 6, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Three of the 11 children's files reviewed were lacking the required physician signed health statemnt.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026
HighOct 23, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground. There were 11 children present.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
Medium HighOct 23, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids §746.3415(7)
One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child. The caregiver did not wash their hands after.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
HighSep 26, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2025
Medium HighDec 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
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.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2025
Medium HighAug 2, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)A
Inspection of 7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training.
Correction verified Aug 10, 2024
Medium HighJul 16, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)A
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Correction verified Aug 2, 2024
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
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.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)A
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
Playground with slides did not have 6" of loose fill.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024
Medium LowJul 2, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment §746.901(1)
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2024
HighFeb 8, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
caregiver was photographed by a parent asleep while children were awake and in his care.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2024
Medium HighOct 18, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
The wooden train (play equipment) outside had splitting wood with sharp edges and exposed screws posing a safety hazard to children.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023
Medium HighSep 14, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing §746.1301(3)(A)
There was one caregiver who did not have pediatric first aid certification and had unsupervised access to children in care.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2022
Medium HighSep 14, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
24 hours of annual training was not complete for caregivers.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2022
MediumSep 14, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
Two children out of ten children's files observed did not have health statements on file.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2022
MediumSep 14, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Two staff records out of ten observed were not complete. Education qualifications and affidavits were missing.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2022
Medium HighOct 26, 2021InspectionOther standards
746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed §746.5533
The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2021
HighOct 26, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Corrections Made to Fire Inspection §746.5105
The operation has not made the necessary corrections needed on the fire inspection report that is dated 1/8/21.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2021
HighOct 26, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke-Detection System §746.5311(a)
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.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2021
MediumOct 26, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
There were 3 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2021
Medium HighOct 26, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
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.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity205 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 30, 2017
DirectorChristina Pecina-kone
Phone2547725437
State operation #1604536

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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.