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Akkis Little Angel Academy

2901 BELLMEAD DR, Waco, TX 76705-3028

Operation number:
1715678
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:
70
License effective:
July 26, 2021
Hours:
05:15 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2547321197
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 29 available inspections for Akkis Little Angel Academy from September 15, 2021 through July 14, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 7, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
29

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
28

10 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
25

7 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

29 total inspections vs 21 local median in 76705

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.97
Local median
0.79

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
30%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.78

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.

Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There were gaps in the chainlink fence on the playground that were large enough for a child to go through or get trapped in.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The children's product certificate form was last signed in March 2025.
Correction deadline
July 14, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 8, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The mulch under the slide and the merry-go-round had been displaced and were not six inches deep as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
A fourteen-year-old volunteer was observed caring for children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the volunteer was removed from the classroom and the director was informed that caregivers must be at least eighteen years old.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1107(1) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
Official code
746.1107(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Three classes were combined outside, and there were thirty-seven children total with three caregivers. One of the caregivers took a child inside to get changed, leaving the combined classes out of ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the playground.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1611(b) - Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
Official code
746.1611(b)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver stated that they were responsible for thirteen children when they had ten in their group. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was informed that they had ten children.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose-fill at the slide exit had been displaced and was not at the required depth.
Correction deadline
December 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The first aid kit in the van was missing a first aid guide. This was corrected during the inspection when a first aid guide was printed out and added to the van's first aid kit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Official code
746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The fire extinguisher in the operation's van needed to be serviced as the needle was in the red. This was corrected during the inspection when an extra fire extinguisher from the center that was appropriately pressurized was placed inside the van and the original fire extinguisher was removed from the van.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Out of six children's files reviewed, one child was missing school information and another child needed an updated immunization record.
Correction deadline
December 2, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There was a garbage can without a lid on it that had diapers and food inside. This was corrected during the inspection when the garbage can was removed from the room and replaced with a garbage can that had a lid.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There was a bin of cleaning supplies on a low sink within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver moved the supplies to a cabinet out of the reach of children.
Correction deadline
July 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Three rooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them. This was corrected when extra diagrams were printed and posted in the rooms.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Official code
746.5207(b)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The parent handbook was missing procedures for water activities, information on the benefits of physical activty, criteria for when bad weather prohibits outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when children can't go outside, and Child Care Regulation contact information. This was corrected during the inspection when this information was added to the handbook.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There was one volunteer who was regularly present and did not have a background check run at the operation. This was corrected during the inspection when the volunteer left the operation.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose-fill underneath a merry-go-round and a climbing structure was not six inches deep as required.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There were several structures where the loose-fill had been pushed out of place and was not at the proper depth or had been entirely displaced.
Correction deadline
May 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There were several live anthills on the playground.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
It was observed that the loose fill below one outdoor play structure was not being maintained at the required depth. The tarp lining below the loose fill material was observed to be exposed, posing a tripping hazard.
Correction deadline
August 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
One uncovered electrical outlet was observed in a classroom of 2 and 3 years olds. The outlet was covered during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a child was left unattended in the operation's transportation vehicle.
Correction deadline
August 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a 4-year-old child was neglected when they were left in the operation's transportation vehicle before exiting the vehicle and crossing a busy roadway in the area, unattended.
Correction deadline
August 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was found during the investigation that one caregiver yelled at and used a harsh, negative tone with toddler aged children in one classroom.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
It was found during the investigation that one caregiver did not comfort a child in care for several minutes when the child was crying in a classroom.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
Official code
746.2501(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was abused at the operation.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2023
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: Child guidance
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used corporal punishment in a classroom by holding one child's leg down causing bruising and pinching another child on the arm as punishment.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One playground slide structure and a swing set observed did not have appropriate active play surfacing in the use zones.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Official code
746.4901(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The transportation vehicle used by the operation is not equipped with a child safety alarm.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)