# St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery

St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Waco, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 150 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 612 N 3rd St, Waco, TX 76701

- Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 150
- License/permit: 15433
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (254) 753-5565
- Website: stfrancistordaycare.org
- Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=94252

## Inspection record
7 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-08 to 2026-03-26); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-03-19 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-26: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2026-03-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-19: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2022-03-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-03-18: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: One child in care did not have a copy of their immunization record on file. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b))
- 2022-03-15 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-03-21: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: One child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819))
- 2022-03-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-03-09: Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children: There was no caregiver observed in a 4 year old classroom during nap time. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4))
- 2022-02-18 — Other, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-02-25: Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep: 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. (§746.2905(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2905-1))
- 2021-12-08 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2021-12-17: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: 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. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805))

## Nearby programs
- [St Pauls Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97330) — 0.41 km, capacity 36
- [Baylor Child Development Ctr](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-106629) — 0.43 km, capacity 95
- [Dewey Community Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1323682) — 0.81 km, capacity 85
- [The Center Day Camp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1275711) — 1.06 km, capacity 140
- [First Baptist Preschool Development](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94148) — 1.12 km, capacity 300
- [Columbus Avenue Baptist Church](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96153) — 1.3 km, capacity 189

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 94252 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94252
- us_census_geocoder record 612 N 3RD ST|WACO|TX|76701 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 15433 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=15433
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-s69u.wmci~edcy (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=15433
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02051-1483 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02051-1483

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