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St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery

612 N 3RD ST, Waco, TX 76701-1402

Operation number:
15433
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:
150
License effective:
March 17, 1987
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2547535565
Email:
stfrancisdcwaco@gmail.com

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 14 available inspections for St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery from December 8, 2021 through March 26, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 19, 2026 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three 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
14

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 14.5 local median in Waco

Compared to 60 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.66

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
36%
Local median
31%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
43%
Local median
37%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
2.25

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: Supervision
Report finding
A child was observed walking into the office without supervision and caregivers were unaware he had walked away.. In another incident children were observed transitioning inside without proper supervision, as a caregiver was observed walking to get a child who had walked off, leaving the children in the middle of the line were unsupervised. The children in the end of the line were supervised by a second caregiver, however she could not see the children in the middle of the line.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
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)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was observed to have walked out of a classroom and walk outside with another group without a caregiver supervising the child during the transition.
Correction deadline
March 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 19, 2026
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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child in care did not have a copy of their immunization record on file.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 18, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There was no caregiver observed in a 4 year old classroom during nap time.
Correction deadline
March 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A caregiver was observed putting her hand on a child's head and telling the child to go back to sleep. Naptime had started at 12:00pm and the caregiver was observed after 1:00pm telling the child to go to sleep.
Correction deadline
February 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A child was observed placed in a classroom with no other caregiver present and the caregiver who placed the child in there walked out and closed the door.
Correction deadline
December 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805