St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery

612 N 3RD ST, Waco, TX 76701Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

28 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

May 15, 2026

Latest inspection

March 26, 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 15, 2026

Provider
St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery
License number
15433
Location
612 N 3RD ST, Waco, TX 76701
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 25.0/100
Inspection record
28 inspections, last inspected March 26, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 15, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor25.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

3 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

89

Total Violations

Mar 26, 2026

Last Inspection

150

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (89)

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 19, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 19, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 19, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 19, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 19, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 19, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 19, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 19, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 19, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 11, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-11

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Mar 15, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 1, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2905(1)Feb 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Dec 8, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery's safety grade?

St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 25.0 out of 100.

How many violations does St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery have?

St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery has 89 total violations on record, including 75 critical, 14 serious, and 0 minor.

When was St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery last inspected?

St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery was last inspected on March 26, 2026.

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