# Handprints Child Care 7 LLC DBA Handprints Academy

Handprints Child Care 7 LLC DBA Handprints Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Waco, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 205 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 120 Woodhew Dr, Waco, TX 76712

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 205
- License/permit: 1604536
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (254) 772-5437

- Hours: 05:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1220178

## Inspection record
22 findings across 35 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-05-04 to 2026-10-29); 18 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-04-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-30: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: There were 3 toilets observed to be out of order or not functioning properly during the inspeciton.  One sink was observed to be unable to drain.  The operation stated that a work order has been submitted. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407))
- 2026-04-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-20: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: One of the three personnel files reviewed was lacking the 24 hours of the required annual training hours for previous full training period. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a))
- 2026-04-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-20: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training: It was found that the director was lacking the required 30 hours of annual training. (§746.1301(a)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-6-a))
- 2026-04-06 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-30: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: One caregiver stated that there were about 15 children present in their classroom during the inspection.  It was observed that there were 11 children present in the classroom. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2))
- 2026-04-06 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-20: Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission: Three of the 11 children's files reviewed were lacking the required physician signed health statemnt. (§746.611(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-b))
- 2026-04-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-09: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: It was observed that the last fire inspeciton was conducted 3/6/25.  The operation scheduled and paid for the the fire inspection on 4/2/26. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2025-10-23 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-30: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground.  There were 11 children present. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2))
- 2025-10-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-30: Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids: One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child.  The caregiver did not wash their hands after. (§746.3415(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-7))
- 2025-09-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-04: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff did not demonstrate good judgement when children were permitted to place cardboard boxes over their heads. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- 2024-12-12 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-13: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: One classroom was observed to have damage to the wall paneling causing a small opening.  This classroom and one other classroom were observed to have paint peeling from the walls as well as vinyl peeling from cabinets in the classroom. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407))
- 2024-08-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-10: 746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation: Inspection of  7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required  training. (§746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements ; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-1-a-training-requirements))
- 2024-07-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-02: 746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation: Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required  training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view. (§746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements ; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-1-a-training-requirements))
- 2024-07-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-16: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: Two buses out of 3, had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced since 11/2021. Fire extinguishers are to be inspected monthly that they are still in the "green" and serviced or recharged yearly. (§746.5307(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-b))
- 2024-07-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-07-16: Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment: Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view. (§746.901(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-1))
- 2024-07-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-16: 746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation: Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required  training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view. (§746.1301(a)(1)A - Training Requirements ; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-1-a-training-requirements))
- …and 7 more on the source page.

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## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1220178 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1220178
- us_census_geocoder record 120 WOODHEW DR|WACO|TX|76712 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1604536 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1604536
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-vbg4-2hcs_c3dc (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1604536
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 04148-0016 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=04148-0016

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1220178 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
