Little Christian Academy III
601 TOWNE OAKS DR, Waco, TX 76710 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 99
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Teresa Echols
- Phone
- (254) 741-6980
- Regulated since
- Dec 7, 2004
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 256890 · number 842083
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver stepped out of their room to open the door. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to their room.
HHSC 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 activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-04. Correction verified 2025-11-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver stepped out of their room to open the door. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to their room.
HHSC 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 activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-04. Correction verified 2025-11-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child's parent was not notified when a mosquito bite on the child's face that had occurred at home became swollen and required medical attention.
HHSC 746.307(b)(2) — AP Parental Communication - Sign or Symptoms Requiring Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-15. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
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Other
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Sep 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child's parent was not notified when a mosquito bite on the child's face that had occurred at home became swollen and required medical attention.
HHSC 746.307(b)(2) — AP Parental Communication - Sign or Symptoms Requiring Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-15. Correction verified 2025-11-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Out of five staff files reviewed, three were missing annual training in abuse and neglect and the required content topics.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Other Serious
The parent handbook was missing policies for doing morning health checks, applying sunscreen, and information on staff vaccinations.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Food & allergies
Four infants who were still on formula or breastmilk had feeding instructions that were not updated monthly.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Illness & medication
Out of the ten children's files reviewed, eight were missing a date of admission, one was missing emergency contact information, one needed an updated immunization record, two were missing permission to ride the bus from school, and one was missing a statement that immunizations and hearing/vision screening results were on file at the child's school.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-06. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Out of five staff files reviewed, three were missing annual training in abuse and neglect and the required content topics.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
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Other Serious
The parent handbook was missing policies for doing morning health checks, applying sunscreen, and information on staff vaccinations.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-16. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Food & allergies
Four infants who were still on formula or breastmilk had feeding instructions that were not updated monthly.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Illness & medication
Out of the ten children's files reviewed, eight were missing a date of admission, one was missing emergency contact information, one needed an updated immunization record, two were missing permission to ride the bus from school, and one was missing a statement that immunizations and hearing/vision screening results were on file at the child's school.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-06. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Aug 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was a cracked toy and a torn mat with exposed foam on the playground area. This was corrected when the director removed both items from the playground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The director had tested the operation's carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors monthly, but had not recorded the dates of the tests for August through December. This was corrected during the inspection when the director filled out the dates of the tests for those months.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jan 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was a cracked toy and a torn mat with exposed foam on the playground area. This was corrected when the director removed both items from the playground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The director had tested the operation's carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors monthly, but had not recorded the dates of the tests for August through December. This was corrected during the inspection when the director filled out the dates of the tests for those months.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-05.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A classroom with children ages 12 months to 16 months had one caregiver and 9 infants. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the room.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A classroom with children ages 12 months to 16 months had one caregiver and 9 infants. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the room.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 16, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.