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Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy

120 WOODHEW DR, Waco, TX 76712-6527

Operation number:
1604536
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Mclennan
Capacity:
205
License effective:
January 30, 2017
Hours:
05:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2547725437
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 35 available inspections for Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy from October 26, 2021 through July 1, 2026.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 6, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.

Five later inspections, from April 30, 2026 through July 1, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
35

11 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
27

9 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
22

8 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

35 total inspections vs 23 local median in 76712

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.77
Local median
0.31

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
18%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1.3

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
It was found that the director was lacking the required 30 hours of annual training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
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 deadline
April 6, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 30, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One of the three personnel files reviewed was lacking the 24 hours of the required annual training hours for previous full training period.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Official code
746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three of the 11 children's files reviewed were lacking the required physician signed health statemnt.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Official code
746.611(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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 deadline
April 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 30, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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 deadline
April 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 9, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground. There were 11 children present.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child. The caregiver did not wash their hands after.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Official code
746.3415(7)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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 deadline
November 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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 status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Inspection of 7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training.
Correction deadline
August 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(a)(1)A
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(a)(1)A
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Official code
746.901(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(a)(1)A
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Playground with slides did not have 6" of loose fill.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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 status
Correction evaluated July 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Official code
746.5307(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
caregiver was photographed by a parent asleep while children were awake and in his care.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The wooden train (play equipment) outside had splitting wood with sharp edges and exposed screws posing a safety hazard to children.
Correction deadline
November 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Official code
746.3701(5)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two staff records out of ten observed were not complete. Education qualifications and affidavits were missing.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children out of ten children's files observed did not have health statements on file.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Official code
746.611(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
There was one caregiver who did not have pediatric first aid certification and had unsupervised access to children in care.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Official code
746.1301(3)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
24 hours of annual training was not complete for caregivers.
Correction deadline
September 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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 deadline
November 5, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
Official code
746.5311(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not made the necessary corrections needed on the fire inspection report that is dated 1/8/21.
Correction deadline
November 26, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
Official code
746.5105
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
Correction deadline
November 5, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 2, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
Official code
746.5533
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
There were 3 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
Correction deadline
November 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)