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Daycares in Waco, TX: 65 programs and their inspection records

65 licensed childcare programs in Waco, TX compared: 6 with no citations, 41 for infants, what inspectors cite most, and the records by ZIP.

Updated Nov 6, 2026 · Data from state licensing records · Methodology

Waco, TX has 65 licensed child care centers and school-age programs with 7,627 licensed seats in Kinfield's index. 41 accept infants. 6 (9%) have no citations on record, and the typical program has 9.

What inspectors cite most in Waco

Citation Programs cited
Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and aud… 23
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days (26 TAC §746.2421(b)) 18
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for (26 TAC §746.120… 13
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be p… 13
Policies Comply with Rules (26 TAC §746.201(1)) 13
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self… 13
Required Personnel Records 12
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional 11

Largest programs with no citations on record

Program ZIP Seats Ages Last inspection
La Vega YMCA of Central Texas 76705 119 Preschool, School age 2026-08-11
Mentoring Alliance-Rapoport Elementary 76708 60 School age 2026-08-13
West Avenue YMCA of Central Texas 76707 50 Preschool, School age 2026-10-19
Provident Heights YMCA of Central Texas 76707 50 Preschool, School age 2026-10-07
Cedar Ridge YMCA of Central Texas 76708 50 Preschool, School age 2026-10-19
Mentoring Alliance-Rapoport Primary 76704 41 Preschool, School age 2026-10-27

No citations is a good sign, not a guarantee: newer programs have had fewer visits. Check the inspection dates.

Programs with the most high-risk citations

Program ZIP Seats Citations High-risk
Gloria's Angels Learning Academy 76708 31 52 43
Faith Academy Child Care 76704 82 53 35
Horn's Academy Child Care Center 76707 70 39 30
Greater Waco Early Education Center 76705 149 34 30
Kingdom Kids Day Care & Academy 76710 50 35 27
Akkis Little Angel Academy 76705 42 28 25
MS Idas Child Care Center 76704 25 40 24
Future Minds 76704 49 32 23
Connally Isd Child Care 76705 204 32 21
Eoac New Road Head Start/Early Head Start 76710 112 27 21

Large programs are inspected more and can carry more citations. Open each record for dates and corrections.

Neighborhoods by ZIP code

ZIP Programs Licensed seats
76708 13 1,530
76710 11 1,112
76705 8 789
76701 7 849
76706 7 819
76704 6 450
76712 5 1,129
76707 5 527
76711 3 422

How to check a Waco daycare

Search any program on Kinfield or the official Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child Care Regulation site. Our Texas guide explains what each finding means. Citation counts reflect how often inspectors visit and what each regulator records, so compare programs within the same state, not across states. A citation is a finding at one visit, not a rating. Check each program's page for dates and whether it was corrected.

Shortlisting programs? A Kinfield report pulls one program's full record, recent visits, what parents say and the questions to ask on your tour, reviewed by a person. $12, or 3 for $25.

Frequently asked questions

How many daycares are in Waco, TX?

Kinfield lists 65 licensed child care centers and school-age programs in Waco, TX, with 7,627 licensed seats. Home-based providers are counted separately.

How many Waco daycares take infants?

41 licensed programs in Waco, TX are licensed to care for infants.

What is the most common daycare citation in Waco?

"Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and aud…", cited at 23 programs in Waco.