Kids Kastle
Kids Kastle is a licensed child care center in Waco, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1985. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 14). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #51 of 61 centers in Waco and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
One of the caregivers did not have a background check submitted. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
The operation did not post their permit renewal letter. This was corrected during the inspection when the letter was printed out and posted.
Four caregivers were missing abuse and neglect training, one was missing SIDs and shaken baby training and medciation training, and one caregiver was missing emergency preparedness training, communicable diseases training, food allergy training, building and physical premises training, and handling hazardous materials training.
Two children did not have medication authorization signed by the parents for their medication.
Monthly fire drills had been conducted, but children were unable to exit within three minutes. Fire extinguishers were also not checked monthly. The director checked the fire extinguishers during the inspection.
Out of 10 staff records reviewed, two were missing diplomas, two were missing pre-employment affidavits, one was missing a notarized employement affidavit, one was missing a statement that they completed orientation, and eight were missing copies of their photo identification.
The first aid kit was missing tweezers and a first aid guide.
The menu showed that children only received crackers for snack.
One child had an allergy emergency plan that was signed by the physician but not the parent. This was corrected during the inspection when the parent signed the plan during pick up.
One caregiver did not have first aid and CPR training and three caregivers' first aid and CPR training had expired.
Out of ten children's files reviewed, one was missing a physician's health statement, one needed updated immunizations, and nine were missing a date of admission.
One staff personnel file did not have notarized affidavit. This was corrected by the director having the staff sign the affidavit and notarized at the operation.
One child had an expired epipen. One child had an expired prescribed medication.
Director did not complete no the required annaul no clock hours.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Kastle take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids Kastle’s hours?
8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kids Kastle accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Kids Kastle cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Kastle 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 Kids Kastle had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 12, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids Kastle compare with other daycares in Waco?
It is tied for #51 of 61 centers in Waco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids Kastle last inspected?
Aug 6, 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 125183 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.