Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.57
- Local median
- 0.69
Caring for Kids
5763 S 3RD ST RD, Waco, TX 76706-7350
- Operation number:
- 1714684
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Mclennan
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- April 22, 2021
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2543793722
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Caring for Kids from September 21, 2021 through December 17, 2025.
Three inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 17, 2025 and involved staff training.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 11 local median in 76706
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 32%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 39%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.19
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Seven of the required 24 hours of annual training was reviewed for one assistant caregiver for the previous training year.
- Correction deadline
- December 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
- Official code
- 747.1303(4)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- All four seats on one of the play equipment structures were broken and had exposed pinch/shear points.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.4401(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
- Official code
- 747.4401(7)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The childcare home is over capacity. The licensed capacity is 12 children and there were 14 children in care.
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home
- Official code
- 747.207(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One employee file reviewed did not have the required documentation.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.901(4) - Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 747.901(4)
No recorded violations in this report