Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.75
- Local median
- 0.75
This Little Piggy Academy Infant Center
3216 FERNDALE DR, Waco, TX 76706-4253
- Operation number:
- 1683407
- 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:
- 27
- License effective:
- April 24, 2019
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2542948245
- Email:
- tlpa2@outlook.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for This Little Piggy Academy Infant Center from February 12, 2022 through February 11, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 11, 2026 and involved medication.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 15
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 12 local median in 76706
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 36%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.38
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 25, 2024September 10, 2024Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 25, 2024September 10, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- it was observed in the infant 1 room there was teething medication unlabelled, and intented for the use of all infants. The medication was removed during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
- Official code
- 746.3805(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one staff member was in direct care of children after consuming alcohol.
- Correction deadline
- July 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 31, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3703(c) - Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance
- Official code
- 746.3703(c)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A classroom was observed with 7 infants aged 10-16 months during nap time. There was one caregiver present bringing the classrooom out of the required child/caregiver ratio of 5:1.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- One classroom did not have adequate lighting during nap time. This was corrected during the inspection when a light was turned on.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Two infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices. The infants were moved to bare cribs during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Caregiver did not do a face to name count upon reentering the building with the group of children. Caregiver left a child outside unattended for over 20 minutes. Caregivers kept eyes on children for transition into building from playground.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the DFPS investigation there is a violation of this standard. A child was left outside, unattended, in the heat of summer at the operation for over 20 minutes.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Caregiver did not do a face to name count upon reentering the building with the group of children. Caregiver left a child outside unattended for over 20 minutes. Caregivers kept eyes on children for transition into building from playground.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the DFPS investigation there is a violation of this standard. A child was left outside, unattended, in the heat of summer at the operation for over 20 minutes.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- It was observed in a video that an infant was upset and crying and neither caregiver in the room would pick up or comfort the child. This was corrected when both caregivers were terminated from the operation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
- Official code
- 746.2401(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was observed in a video that a caregiver got out her personal phone while supervising children and was using it while children were crying. This was corrected when the caregiver was terminated from the operation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed in a classroom caring for children who did not have a background check determination.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Out of six staff files reviewed, three caregivers did not have the required training to care for children under 24 months.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Out of six files reviewed, one child did not have immunizations available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.613(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During an investigation, it was determined a child was left unsupervised in the classroom while the rest of the class was outside.
- Correction deadline
- February 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)