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St Pauls Day Care

517 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX 76701 · McLennan County

St Pauls Day Care is a licensed child care center in Waco, TX, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its Texas license since 1985. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (1 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 10 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 61 centers in Waco and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 67%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#13 of 61 centers in Waco
2High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision1
Child protection1
Food & feeding1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 9, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
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)
It was determined a child in care was not adequately supervised as her class was transitioning inside from the playground.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2024
HighFeb 9, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
During the DFPS investigation sufficient evidence was found to support a child was neglected.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2024
Medium HighJun 22, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file signed by a physician.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022
Medium HighJun 22, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
There was 1 caregiver that did not have current CPR Training with use of a manikin.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity36 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 4, 1985
DirectorMissie Greenawalt
Phone2547530246
State operation #147688

Common questions

Does St Pauls Day Care take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants and toddlers.

What are St Pauls Day Care’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does St Pauls Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does St Pauls Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St Pauls Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Heart of Texas area, which includes Waco, is $31.60 a day for infants and $30.60 a day for toddlers (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has St Pauls Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 9, 2024: “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 St Pauls Day Care compare with other daycares in Waco?

It is #13 of 61 centers in Waco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was St Pauls Day Care last inspected?

Jul 22, 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 147688 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.