- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: One infant did not have feeding instructions on file, and another infant had feeding instructions that were last updated in July. The parent of the child who was missing feeding instructions provided the operation with signed and dated instructions during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-10-12. - Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Inspector's note: A two-month-old infant was wearing a bib while sleeping in a play yard. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant caregiver removed the bib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-10-12. - Non-critical Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Inspector's note: One child's mat was not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when the director labeled the child's mat. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Academy For Artistic Development And Early Learning
1108 Faulkner Ln, Waco
Last inspected Sep 10, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2019
- Phone
- 2547325335
- Website
- academyadel.com
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
- Non-critical Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Inspector's note: One child's mat was not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when the director labeled the child's mat. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Inspector's note: A two-month-old infant was wearing a bib while sleeping in a play yard. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant caregiver removed the bib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-10-12. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: One infant did not have feeding instructions on file, and another infant had feeding instructions that were last updated in July. The parent of the child who was missing feeding instructions provided the operation with signed and dated instructions during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-10-12.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Inspector's note: An infant who was sitting in a bounced was not buckled in. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was buckled in. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-12.
- Non-critical Children's Records - Storage
Inspector's note: There were no records available for a child who had disenrolled from the center a month ago. This was corrected during the inspection as the child no longer attends the daycare. Risk level: Low. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Inspector's note: Two employees did not have a background check, and another employee who was in charge of the daycare had an inactive background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the employees were sent home. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: Two caregivers had nineteen children with a specified age of three years old, and one of the caregivers went into the kitchen to plate lunch for the children. A three-year-old group can only have fifteen children to one caregiver, so this left the group out of ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-10. - Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Inspector's note: There were two outlets that did not have covers. This was corrected during the inspection when outlet covers were placed in the outlets. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: Two caregivers took a class of 21 children with a specified age of four years old outside, and one of the caregivers stepped back inside to get the class water, leaving the class out of ratio. A group with a specified age of four years old can only have eighteen children to one caregiver. This wsa corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the class outside. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-30.
- Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Inspector's note: A child was observed using the bathroom and not washing their hands afterwards. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was reminded to wash their hands and they did so. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-23. - Non-critical Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Inspector's note: The most recent inspection letter and the permit renewal letter were not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when both were printed out and posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Inspector's note: There was a cloth cover on the diaper-changing table in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the cover was removed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Inspector's note: A seven-week-old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard with a blanket, and later during the inspection was observed being placed in another play yard that had a stuffed animal attached to the side. This was corrected both times when the infant was removed from the play yard and infant safe sleep was discussed with the caregiver and the director. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-23. - Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: A caregiver placed an infant in the wrong play yard despite the play yards being labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was removed from the wrong play yard and placed in their own play yard. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-23. - Critical Policies Comply with Rules
Inspector's note: The parent handbook was missing multiple policies that are required by minimum standards. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-17. - Non-critical Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Inspector's note: Three of the children's cots were not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver added labels to the cots. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Smoke Detectors Testing
Inspector's note: The smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors had not been tested in January, and the smoke detector in the infant room was beeping and needed replacement batteries. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-18. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Inspector's note: The director was missing training in emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, preventing and handling allergic reactions, building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-26. - Critical Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Inspector's note: The operation was not doing daily reports for the two infants in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-18. - Critical Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Inspector's note: Evacuation diagrams were not posted in the two infant rooms. This was corrected when evacuation diagrams were printed out and posted in these rooms. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Inspector's note: One caregiver was missing 1.5 hours of annual training and needed training in emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-26. - Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Inspector's note: The operation had 14 children in care, and two infants (a 15-month-old and a 17-month-old) were combined with children up to four years old. This was corrected during the inspection when the infants were separated into their own classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-12. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: Out of four staff files reviewed, one was missing proof of education, and three were missing employment affidavits. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-19. - Non-critical Children's Records Maintained
Inspector's note: Out of the four children's records reviewed, one child was missing a health statement and needed an updated immunization record. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-02-26.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was found that two infants in care who were still on formula did not have written feeding instructions. One of the infants is no longer enrolled. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-04-08.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
Inspector's note: Two slides on the playground were next to each other without adequate use zones in between. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-12. - Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: During the inspection, the caregiver in the main room stepped into the office, leaving the children unsupervised for a brief period of time. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-05.
- Non-critical Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Inspector's note: The children's mats were not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when the mats were labeled. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Inspector's note: There was a garbage can without a lid with a dirty diaper in it in the bathroom that the children use. This was corrected during the inspection when the garbage can was removed from the bathroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a list of current employees posted. This was corrected during the inspection when an employee list was created and posted. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Policies Comply with Rules
Inspector's note: The operational policies were missing the following: benefits of physical activity, criteria for determining extreme weather that will prohibit outdoor play, a plan for physical activity to occur indoors when the children can't go outside, procedures for parents to communicate with the director, information on how the minimum standards can be viewed online, information on how mothers can breastfeed their child if they desire, policies for doing health checks, information on staff vaccinations, and information on parents' rights. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-27. - Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a certification form signed to verify that the recall list had been reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection when a certification form was signed by the director. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Inspector's note: The operation exceeded their infant capacity when they had seven infants in care and are licensed for four infants. This was corrected during the inspection when the additional infants were sent home. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-25. - Non-critical Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Inspector's note: The children's sleeping mats were not labeled with their names. This was corrected during the inspection when the assistant director labeled the mats. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
Inspector's note: The operation reduced the space for children 18 months and up and increased the space for infants 0-17 months by opening up a one-year-old room in a space that was licensed for children 18 months and older without prior approval from licensing. This was corrected when the infants being cared for in the space not licensed for infants were sent home and the operation informed licensing of their plans to open up a second infant room. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Inspector's note: There was a bottle of Lysol wipes sitting on top of a trash can within the reach of children in the pre-k room. This was corrected during the inspection when the Lysol wipes were moved up out of the reach of children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-25.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
Inspector's note: Children were observed playing on an outdoor space that is not part of the operation's usable space. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the children to the usable playground space. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Inspector's note: During the inspection the infant bottles were observed without a label. This was corrected by the bottles being labeled by the caregiver. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.