Horn's Academy Child Care Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Waco / McLennan / 76707
Street address: 1511 Bosque Blvd
Phone: (254) 224-6805
Capacity: 70
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: June 20, 2017
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 16 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated June 11, 2026.

The same records list 14 cited deficiencies dated July 10, 2024 to June 11, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 8 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 2 corrected at inspection, 12 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 12 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 14 cited deficiencies for Horn's Academy Child Care Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 8 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Records list 16 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-06-11.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	8
Medium	4
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-06-11 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium

Children's Records - Health Statement

Out of 8 children's files, there was 1 child that did not have a health statement on file for review.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-25

2026-06-11 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium

Children's Records - Immunizations

One out of 8 children's files reviewed did not have an immunization record on file for review.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-25

2025-09-30 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

The operation's last documented fire drill was completed in June 2025. A fire drill was completed during the inspection to bring the deficiency into compliance.

Corrected at inspection

Full citation history from HHSC (43)

2026-06-11 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-25. Correction verified: 2026-06-19.
One out of 8 children's files reviewed did not have an immunization record on file for review.
2026-06-11 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-25. Correction verified: 2026-06-24.
Out of 8 children's files, there was 1 child that did not have a health statement on file for review.
2025-09-30 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-09-30. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation's last documented fire drill was completed in June 2025. A fire drill was completed during the inspection to bring the deficiency into compliance.
2025-08-05 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-05. Correction verified: 2025-08-13.
A caregiver was unaware of the number of children in her group.
2025-08-05 · 746.2403(6) · Medium High
Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-05. Correction verified: 2025-08-13.
An infant classroom was observed to have been utilized as a passageway by the older children.
2025-08-05 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-05. Correction verified: 2025-08-13.
One caregiver was unaware of the ages of the children in her group. Another caregiver was unaware of the age of the youngest child in care and the caregiver did not have documentation of the child's age.
2025-08-05 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-05. Correction verified: 2025-08-13.
An infant was observed in their classroom with children with more than an 18 month age gap. During the inspection, the infant was moved back to the younger infant classroom and an additional caregiver was placed in the classroom.
2025-08-05 · 746.1613(a)(3) · Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers of Groups Not Combined Not Additional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-05. Correction verified: 2025-08-13.
All caregivers observed during naptime, were counted in ratio. There was not another person observed in the building when I arrived.
2025-07-31 · 746.3317(6) · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-31. Correction verified: 2025-08-05.
A group of children were observed eating snacks out of there hands, while they were sitting on the floor.
2025-07-31 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-31. Correction verified: 2025-08-05.
An infant was observed to not have been fastened while they were in a bouncer. The caregiver fastened the infant during the inspection.
2025-07-31 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-31. Correction verified: 2025-08-05.
A child was observed sitting in a small highchair and was observed to not have been fastened with their seatbelt.
2025-07-30 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-14. Correction verified: 2025-08-25.
It was determined a caregiver and a parent had an argument in the presence of children in care.
2025-07-30 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-14. Correction verified: 2025-08-25.
It was determined the operation did not follow the instructions on an infant's feeding instructions, when they gave an infant a different type of formula.
2024-07-10 · 746.1613(a)(6) · Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-07-10. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One caregiver was observed in the doorway during nap time, supervising two classrooms. Compliance was met during the inspection when two caregivers returned from their lunch breaks.
2023-10-04 · 746.1613(a)(5) · Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-04. Correction verified: 2023-10-11.
During the current inspection, there were 2 caregivers counted in ratio during nap time and there was not another caregiver present in the building.
2023-09-27 · 746.1507(1) · Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-27. Correction verified: 2023-10-03.
A 15 month infant was observed in a Toddler Classroom that was not regulated for Infants. The infant was placed back in their classroom during the inspection.
2023-09-27 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-27. Correction verified: 2023-10-03.
A 15 month old infant was observed in a classroom with children who were 3, 4 and 5 years olds.
2023-09-27 · 746.3317(7) · High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-27. Correction verified: 2023-10-03.
An infant and toddlers were observed eating Doritos for a snack.
2023-07-26 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-09. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.
There was 1 caregiver observed in a classroom prior to having pre-service training on file for review.
2023-07-26 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-09. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.
A caregiver in a classroom was unaware of the ages of children in the classroom.
2023-07-26 · Not recorded · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-09. Correction verified: 2023-08-09.
There was 1 caregiver observed in a classroom that did not have orientation on file for review.
2023-04-05 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-08. Correction verified: 2023-05-10.
During an investigation, it was determined a caregiver hit a child in care on the arm.
2023-01-26 · 746.2419(7) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-01-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A 12 month old infant was observed sleeping in his crib with a bottle. This was corrected when the Director instructed the caregiver to remove the bottle from the crib.
2022-11-18 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-23. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
There were 2 infants that did not have updated infant feeding instructions. The feeding instructions were last updated on 10/3/22.
2022-11-18 · 746.1613(a)(6) · Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
There were 3 caregivers present upon arrival, each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during naptime. There was not another caregiver present in the building to answer the door to parents without a caregiver having to leave the classroom.
2022-07-26 · 746.1507(1) · Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-26. Correction verified: 2022-08-05.
A 15 month infant was observed in a Toddler Classroom that was not regulated for Infants. Ms. Rembert removed the infant from the classroom.
2022-07-18 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-18. Correction verified: 2022-07-26.
Observed two caregivers not knowing how many children they had in their care. One caregiver stated they had 12 children and they only had 11. The other caregiver stated they had 9 children but had 8 children.
2022-07-14 · 746.3407(10) · Medium High
Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-12. Correction verified: 2022-08-26.
It was determined through the investigation only 2 classrooms have window air condition units, the remaining classrooms were observed to have been warm and not properly ventilated. During an inspection the temperature at the operation was observed to be 86 degrees.
2022-05-13 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-09. Correction verified: 2022-06-21.
A caregiver did not use good judgment when she attempted to remove a child from a infant chair and did not move an infant in close proximity on the floor to the chair, causing the chair to hit the infant on the floor, when the chair was lifted on the ground.
2022-05-13 · 746.1203(11) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-09. Correction verified: 2022-06-21.
A caregiver failed to pass on information to a child's primary caregiver when she returned from lunch, that a child in care had received an injury.
2022-05-13 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-09. Correction verified: 2022-06-21.
It was determined through an investigation that a caregiver was neglectful in the supervision of a child in care, which resulted in the child to receive an injury.
2022-04-22 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-07. Correction verified: 2022-06-21.
It was determined through information obtained through the investigation, a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when they transported an infant in an infant seat outside, rather than carrying the infant outside.
2022-04-22 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-07. Correction verified: 2022-06-07.
It was determined, through an investigation, a caregiver neglected to properly supervise a child in care, which caused the child to receive an injury; due to a fall.
2022-04-22 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-07. Correction verified: 2022-06-21.
It was determined based on evidence gathered during the investigation, the operation is not properly labeling bottle and pacifiers for infants in care.
2022-04-22 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-07. Correction verified: 2022-06-21.
A caregiver did not utilize the straps in an infant chair which caused a child to fall out of the chair and receive an injury.
2022-04-22 · 746.307(b)(1) · Medium High
AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-07. Correction verified: 2022-06-21.
It was determined the operation did not notify the parent immediately of an injury the child received while in care. The parent was not notified until approximately an hour after the injury occurred.
2022-04-22 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-07. Correction verified: 2022-06-21.
It was determined through the investigation, parents are not informed of less serious injuries their child receives while in care.
2022-04-22 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-07. Correction verified: 2022-06-21.
It was determined through an investigation the operation did not report an injury, a child sustained while in care, that required medical attention.
2022-02-02 · 746.1507(1) · Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-02. Correction verified: 2022-02-10.
Two 11 month old infants were observed grouped with 2 year children in a classroom that is not regulated for infants.
2021-10-28 · 746.3420(1) · Medium High
Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-28. Correction verified: 2021-11-10.
I observed children under 24 months using sanitizer.
2021-10-28 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-29. Correction verified: 2021-11-10.
I observed children transported in a vehicle that had not been approved by Child Care Regulation. The transportation vehicle observed belonged to another operation.
2021-10-28 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-29. Correction verified: 2021-10-29.
The operation allowed a person without a background submitted at the operation to transport children in care.
2021-10-28 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-28. Correction verified: 2021-11-10.
The Director had not notified Child Care Regulation she would be utilizing a van to transport children.The Director had not completed the necessary documents for the plan of action for the month.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1262264

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.