Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.64
- Local median
- 0.31
Academy for Creative Learning
9021 CHAPEL RD, Waco, TX 76712-8184
- Operation number:
- 1804067
- 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:
- 322
- License effective:
- May 8, 2025
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2544202333
- Email:
- chapel@cadence-academy.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Academy for Creative Learning from October 7, 2024 through May 6, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 22, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two 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
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 23 local median in 76712
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 15, 2025April 22, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 15, 2025February 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not know the number of children currently in their classroom after the children had transitioned from a skills class.
- Correction deadline
- April 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One slide was observed to have a worn area towards the bottom creating sharp edges. The operation will not use the slide until repaired.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
- Official code
- 746.4601(7)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
- Official code
- 746.3505(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
- Official code
- 746.4003(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- January 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.
- Correction deadline
- January 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
No recorded violations in this report