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Fire House Kids, LLC

423 N College St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · Ellis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Fire House Kids, LLC is a licensed child care center in Waxahachie, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 5). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #19 of 28 centers in Waxahachie and better than 71% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 71%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#19 of 28 centers in Waxahachie
1High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
2Low risk
5 citations from 9 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios2
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Three staff did not have the required CPR/FIRST AID
Correction verified Nov 4, 2025
LowOct 15, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Out of 10 files one child did not have the required HS.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2025
MediumOct 15, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
One caregiver did not have the required training in the areas of: Guidance/Discipline, Age Approriate Circulculm, Teacher Child Interaction
Correction verified Oct 28, 2025
LowJan 24, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Out of 10 files 10 children did not have the required health statement.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2022
HighJan 21, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A caregiver allowed a four year old child to walk up two flights of stair unsupervised which resulted in the child being injured.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity170 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 28, 2017
DirectorMelisa Clemons
Phone9729375611
State operation #1653353

Common questions

Does Fire House Kids, LLC take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Fire House Kids, LLC’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Fire House Kids, LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Fire House Kids, LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Fire House Kids, LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Waxahachie, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Fire House Kids, LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 21, 2022: “Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Fire House Kids, LLC compare with other daycares in Waxahachie?

It is #19 of 28 centers in Waxahachie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 71% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Fire House Kids, LLC last inspected?

Aug 25, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1653353 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.