Academy for Creative Learning

9021 CHAPEL RD, Waco, TX 76712Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

May 18, 2026

Latest inspection

May 6, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated May 18, 2026

Provider
Academy for Creative Learning
License number
1804067
Location
9021 CHAPEL RD, Waco, TX 76712
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 3.0/100
Inspection record
20 inspections, last inspected May 6, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 18, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor3.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety10/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

78

Total Violations

May 6, 2026

Last Inspection

322

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (78)

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(7)Apr 22, 2026

One slide was observed to have a worn area towards the bottom creating sharp edges. The operation will not use the slide until repaired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-05-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(7)Apr 22, 2026

One slide was observed to have a worn area towards the bottom creating sharp edges. The operation will not use the slide until repaired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-05-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Apr 22, 2026

Two caregivers did not know the number of children currently in their classroom after the children had transitioned from a skills class.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Apr 22, 2026

Two caregivers did not know the number of children currently in their classroom after the children had transitioned from a skills class.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(7)Apr 22, 2026

One slide was observed to have a worn area towards the bottom creating sharp edges. The operation will not use the slide until repaired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-05-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.4601(7)Apr 22, 2026

One slide was observed to have a worn area towards the bottom creating sharp edges. The operation will not use the slide until repaired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-05-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Apr 22, 2026

Two caregivers did not know the number of children currently in their classroom after the children had transitioned from a skills class.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Apr 22, 2026

Two caregivers did not know the number of children currently in their classroom after the children had transitioned from a skills class.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-22

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(c)Apr 15, 2025

One caregiver did not remove gloves and wash their hands between diaper changes.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Feb 18, 2025

There were no fire drills documented since July 2024. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(b)Feb 18, 2025

Several items in the first aid kits located in the transportation vehicles were observed to be expired or incomplete.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1205(a)(2)Jan 15, 2025

One caregiver stated that they was responsible for 21 children during nap time. There were 26 children present in the classroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Jan 15, 2025

Three of 11 staff files reviewed did not have affidavit form 2912 in their file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-22

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Academy for Creative Learning's safety grade?

Academy for Creative Learning has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 3.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Academy for Creative Learning have?

Academy for Creative Learning has 78 total violations on record, including 37 critical, 41 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Academy for Creative Learning last inspected?

Academy for Creative Learning was last inspected on May 6, 2026.

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