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Little Christian Academy III

601 Towne Oaks Dr, Waco, TX 76710 · Mclennan County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Little Christian Academy III is a licensed child care center in Waco, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #33 of 61 centers in Waco and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 29%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#33 of 61 centers in Waco
2High risk
3Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 8 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 17, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 16, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Supervision1
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 4, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver stepped out of their room to open the door. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to their room.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
Medium HighSep 15, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
AP Parental Communication - Sign or Symptoms Requiring Hospitalization §746.307(b)(2)
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child's parent was not notified when a mosquito bite on the child's face that had occurred at home became swollen and required medical attention.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2025
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Out of five staff files reviewed, three were missing annual training in abuse and neglect and the required content topics.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2025
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Out of the ten children's files reviewed, eight were missing a date of admission, one was missing emergency contact information, one needed an updated immunization record, two were missing permission to ride the bus from school, and one was missing a statement that immunizations and hearing/vision screening results were on file at the child's school.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2025
HighDec 9, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The parent handbook was missing policies for doing morning health checks, applying sunscreen, and information on staff vaccinations.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2024
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Four infants who were still on formula or breastmilk had feeding instructions that were not updated monthly.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2024
Medium HighJan 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was a cracked toy and a torn mat with exposed foam on the playground area. This was corrected when the director removed both items from the playground.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJan 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The director had tested the operation's carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors monthly, but had not recorded the dates of the tests for August through December. This was corrected during the inspection when the director filled out the dates of the tests for those months.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 17, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
A classroom with children ages 12 months to 16 months had one caregiver and 9 infants. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the room.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity99 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 7, 2004
DirectorTeresa Echols
Phone2547416980
State operation #842083

Common questions

Does Little Christian Academy III take infants?

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

What are Little Christian Academy III’s hours?

7 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Christian Academy III accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Little Christian Academy III had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 4, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Christian Academy III compare with other daycares in Waco?

It is #33 of 61 centers in Waco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Christian Academy III last inspected?

Nov 17, 2025. 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 842083 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.