Licensed child care center · public record
Gloria's Angels Learning Academy
Waco, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued August 22, 2024
- Capacity
- 31 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1790977
Where
3425 Hillcrest Dr
Waco, TX 76708
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 52.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “There were several sleeping mats that were observed torn.” |
| June 8, 2026 | High | 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 State’s note: “A child in care was observed left alone in the back classroom while the caregiver walked to the front of the building.” |
| June 8, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “The caregiver stated she had 16 children in care and it was determined she had 17 children in care.” |
| June 8, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required State’s note: “During the inspection it was observed there was only 1 caregiver present during naptime. There was not another caregiver in the building.” |
| June 5, 2026 | High | 746.3703(c) - Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance State’s note: “It was determined a caregiver drank an alcoholic beverage during their lunch break and came back to the operation and cared for a group of children.” |
| June 1, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps State’s note: “An infant was observed in a bouncer without the safety straps fastened.” |
| June 1, 2026 | High | 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device (bouncer). The caregiver removed the infant from the bouncer and placed the infant in their crib.” |
| May 29, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “There were 2 groups combined outdoors, the caregivers stated there were19 children and it was determined there were 18 children in care.” |
| May 29, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced State’s note: “The fire extinguisher was observed to have last been serviced in April of 2025.” |
| May 29, 2026 | Medium | 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days State’s note: “There were 3 infants feeding instructions that were observed not to be up to date. One had not been signed since March 2026 and the other 2 have not been signed since April 2026.” |
| May 16, 2025 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspecton was completed in March 2024.” |
| May 13, 2025 | High | 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization State’s note: “A child's admission form did not have the parent's signature for the Emergency Authorization.” |
| May 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “A parent documented on their child's file that there child had an allergy to peanut butter and there was no documentation of a food allergy plan for review, in the child's file.” |
| May 13, 2025 | Medium | 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two State’s note: “During the inspection, an IPAD was observed being utilized with cartoons showing, while children under 2 years old were in care. The caregiver turned off the IPAD during the inspection.” |
| May 13, 2025 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity State’s note: “The operational policy was missing the following sections:Promotion of indoor/outdoor play, Emergency Preparedness Plan, Nursing Mothers, Preventing Responding to Abuse/Neglect, Employee Vaccinations, Procedures for Inclusive Services to Children with Special Needs, Gang Free Zone and Parent Rights.” |
| May 13, 2025 | Medium | 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional State’s note: “The operation did not have an infant feeding instructions on file for 1 infant. During the inspection, the parent came to sign and complete the form.” |
| May 13, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) State’s note: “2 out of 7 personnel files were missing affidavit form 2985 and 5 out of 7 personnel files were missing affidavit form 2912.” |
| May 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation State’s note: “4 out of 7 caregivers reviewed, did not have documentation of orientation completed.” |
| May 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing State’s note: “During the inspection, there were 2 rocking toys and a slide on the playground that did not have loose fill around it. The caregiver removed the toys from the playground during the inspection.” |
| May 13, 2025 | High | 746.2411(2)(G) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Size of Mesh Openings State’s note: “A play yard was observed to have a hole in the play yard and was bigger than 1/4 inch.” |
| May 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “During current inspection, there was a broken toys with sharp edges observed in the playground the children were in. The caregiver removed the toy during the inspection.” |
| May 13, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “A caregiver informed she had 4 children in care and it was determined she had 3 children in care. The children were all grouped together during outdoor play.” |
| May 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion State’s note: “2 out of 7 personnel files did not have a high school diploma on file for review.-” |
| May 13, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training State’s note: “3 out of 7 personnel files did not have documentation of pre-service completed prior to the caregiver being in a classroom.” |
| April 8, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets State’s note: “During an inspection, the playpens were observed to not have snug fitting sheets.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- November 3, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Pending
- September 28, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 15, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 5, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- June 3, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 10, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 16, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 8, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- April 8, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Gloria's Angels Learning Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 16 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 3, 2026. 11 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Gloria's Angels Learning Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 52: 20 high-risk, 23 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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