St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery

Licensed Center in WACO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued March 17, 1987

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 612 N 3RD ST, WACO, TX 76701 1402
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: March 17, 1987
Operation number: 15433
Licensed capacity: 150 children
Ages served: Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	12
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	2
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,736
Citations recorded	7
Record covers	December 8, 2021 – March 26, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	4
Medium High	2
Medium	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionMarch 26, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 19, 20261 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on March 26, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 11, 20261 citation recorded1 of 324 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on March 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 12, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 955 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 24, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 378 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 11, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 873 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 7, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 354 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 15, 20222 citations recorded2 of 831 standards cited at this visit

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium High

One child in care did not have a food allergy plan on file.

Correction verified by the state on March 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentRisk level: Medium High

One child in care did not have a copy of their immunization record on file.

Correction verified by the state on March 18, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 1, 20221 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenRisk level: High

There was no caregiver observed in a 4 year old classroom during nap time.

Correction verified by the state on March 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 18, 20221 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to SleepRisk level: Medium

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.

Correction verified by the state on February 25, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportFebruary 17, 2022Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 8 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 17, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 15, 2021No citation recorded at this visit

ReportDecember 8, 20211 citation recorded1 of 7 standards cited at this visit

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on December 17, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.