Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
59 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 4, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy
- License number
- 1604536
- Location
- 120 WOODHEW DR, Waco, TX 76712
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 24.0/100
- Inspection record
- 59 inspections, last inspected December 4, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
84
Total Violations
Dec 4, 2025
Last Inspection
205
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (84)
One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground. There were 11 children present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child. The caregiver did not wash their hands after.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child. The caregiver did not wash their hands after.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground. There were 11 children present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground. There were 11 children present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child. The caregiver did not wash their hands after.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
One caregiver was observed wiping the nose of a child. The caregiver did not wash their hands after.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
One caregiver stated that they had 12 children outside on the playground. There were 11 children present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-23
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff did not demonstrate good judgement when children were permitted to place cardboard boxes over their heads.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff did not demonstrate good judgement when children were permitted to place cardboard boxes over their heads.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff did not demonstrate good judgement when children were permitted to place cardboard boxes over their heads.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that staff did not demonstrate good judgement when children were permitted to place cardboard boxes over their heads.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-19
One classroom was observed to have damage to the wall paneling causing a small opening. This classroom and one other classroom were observed to have paint peeling from the walls as well as vinyl peeling from cabinets in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-13
One classroom was observed to have damage to the wall paneling causing a small opening. This classroom and one other classroom were observed to have paint peeling from the walls as well as vinyl peeling from cabinets in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-13
One classroom was observed to have damage to the wall paneling causing a small opening. This classroom and one other classroom were observed to have paint peeling from the walls as well as vinyl peeling from cabinets in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-13
One classroom was observed to have damage to the wall paneling causing a small opening. This classroom and one other classroom were observed to have paint peeling from the walls as well as vinyl peeling from cabinets in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-13
Inspection of 7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-16
Inspection of 7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-16
Inspection of 7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-16
Inspection of 7 employees folders. 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-16
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-30
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-30
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-30
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-30
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-30
Two buses out of 3, had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced since 11/2021. Fire extinguishers are to be inspected monthly that they are still in the "green" and serviced or recharged yearly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Playground with slides did not have 6" of loose fill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-30
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Two buses out of 3, had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced since 11/2021. Fire extinguishers are to be inspected monthly that they are still in the "green" and serviced or recharged yearly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Playground with slides did not have 6" of loose fill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Playground with slides did not have 6" of loose fill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-30
Two buses out of 3, had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced since 11/2021. Fire extinguishers are to be inspected monthly that they are still in the "green" and serviced or recharged yearly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete employment information. Employment information is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Playground with slides did not have 6" of loose fill.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
Inspection of 2 employees folders showed incomplete hours of required training. Training is not in a central accessible location in order to view.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-30
Two buses out of 3, had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced since 11/2021. Fire extinguishers are to be inspected monthly that they are still in the "green" and serviced or recharged yearly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-16
caregiver was photographed by a parent asleep while children were awake and in his care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07
caregiver was photographed by a parent asleep while children were awake and in his care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07
caregiver was photographed by a parent asleep while children were awake and in his care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07
caregiver was photographed by a parent asleep while children were awake and in his care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-07
The wooden train (play equipment) outside had splitting wood with sharp edges and exposed screws posing a safety hazard to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
The wooden train (play equipment) outside had splitting wood with sharp edges and exposed screws posing a safety hazard to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
The wooden train (play equipment) outside had splitting wood with sharp edges and exposed screws posing a safety hazard to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
The wooden train (play equipment) outside had splitting wood with sharp edges and exposed screws posing a safety hazard to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-14
24 hours of annual training was not complete for caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-21
There was one caregiver who did not have pediatric first aid certification and had unsupervised access to children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
Two children out of ten children's files observed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
Two staff records out of ten observed were not complete. Education qualifications and affidavits were missing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
24 hours of annual training was not complete for caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-21
Two children out of ten children's files observed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
24 hours of annual training was not complete for caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-21
There was one caregiver who did not have pediatric first aid certification and had unsupervised access to children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
Two staff records out of ten observed were not complete. Education qualifications and affidavits were missing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
Two children out of ten children's files observed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
24 hours of annual training was not complete for caregivers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-21
There was one caregiver who did not have pediatric first aid certification and had unsupervised access to children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
Two staff records out of ten observed were not complete. Education qualifications and affidavits were missing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
Two staff records out of ten observed were not complete. Education qualifications and affidavits were missing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
There was one caregiver who did not have pediatric first aid certification and had unsupervised access to children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
Two children out of ten children's files observed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-28
The operation's smoke detection had a tag that is was inoperable dated 10/26/21. The previous tag dated 2/10/21, stated the system did not comply with standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05
The operation did not have documentation of drills completed for the year. A fire drill was completed during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05
There were 3 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01
The operation has not made the necessary corrections needed on the fire inspection report that is dated 1/8/21.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-26
There were 3 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01
The operation's smoke detection had a tag that is was inoperable dated 10/26/21. The previous tag dated 2/10/21, stated the system did not comply with standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05
The operation did not have documentation of drills completed for the year. A fire drill was completed during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation has not made the necessary corrections needed on the fire inspection report that is dated 1/8/21.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-26
There were 3 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01
The operation's smoke detection had a tag that is was inoperable dated 10/26/21. The previous tag dated 2/10/21, stated the system did not comply with standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05
The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05
The operation did not have documentation of drills completed for the year. A fire drill was completed during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation has not made the necessary corrections needed on the fire inspection report that is dated 1/8/21.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-26
There were 3 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-01
The operation's smoke detection had a tag that is was inoperable dated 10/26/21. The previous tag dated 2/10/21, stated the system did not comply with standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05
The operation did not have documentation of drills completed for the year. A fire drill was completed during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05
The operation has not made the necessary corrections needed on the fire inspection report that is dated 1/8/21.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-26
The operation did not have a working carbon monoxide detector at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy's safety grade?
Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 24.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy have?
Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy has 84 total violations on record, including 68 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy last inspected?
Handprints Child Care 7 LLC dba Handprints Academy was last inspected on December 4, 2025.