Licensed child care center · public record
Babes N Tots Creative Academy North LLC
Waco, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
10 state inspections, last 2 years
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
19 high or medium-high risk
July 9, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued July 18, 2024
- Capacity
- 164 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 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
- 1791464
Where
3319 N 15th A St
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The fire inspection had not been scheduled, the last fire inspection was completed on 6/17/26.” |
| April 10, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “A caregiver stated she had 12 children in care and it was determined she had 13 children in care.” |
| April 10, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games State’s note: “A caregiver was observed on her cellphone and appeared to be texting when I arrived in the classroom.” |
| April 8, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “Based on the evidence it was determined a caregiver did not utilize good judgement when they placed a child on a seat that was not age appropriate.” |
| February 6, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “The operation did not complete a fire drill in January. The last documented fire drill was completed in December 2025. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.” |
| February 6, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly State’s note: “The fire extinguishers were not inspected for the month of January 2026. The fire extinguisher were inspected during the inspection.” |
| February 6, 2026 | Medium | 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days State’s note: “There were 2 infant feeding instructions that were observed to not have been signed and updated.” |
| February 4, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “A caregiver stated she had 10 children in care and it was determined she had 11 children in care.” |
| February 4, 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: “It was determined a child was left on the playground without the caregiver knowing he was not with the group and was with an assessor, who was not a caregiver. It was determined the child was left without a qualified caregiver for approximately 2-3 minutes.” |
| July 22, 2025 | Medium | 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer State’s note: “A child was observed in a high chair and was observed to not be fastened. The child was removed from the high chair during the inspection.” |
| May 15, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training State’s note: “A caregiver's file was reviewed and the caregiver did not have any hours towards health and safety practices.” |
| May 15, 2025 | High | 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization State’s note: “3 out of 6 files reviewed did not have an emergency authorization on file for review.” |
| May 15, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “There were 2 classrooms that were not in ratio during the inspection. The first classroom had 18 children, with 1 caregiver and the specified age group was 12-17 months. The second classroom had 7 children with 1 caregiver and the specified age group was 12-17 months. Another caregiver arrived for classroom 1 and the second classroom, 3 infants went into ano…” |
| May 15, 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 report. The last fire inspection report was completed on 1/23/24.” |
| May 15, 2025 | High | 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age State’s note: “There were 2 infants observed asleep with a bib on in their crib.” |
| May 15, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced State’s note: “The fire extinguishers have not been serviced recently, the fire extinguishers were last serviced in 2023.” |
| May 15, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2905(2) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “A child was observed sitting in a high chair during naptime in order to avoid him walking around the room, disturbing children. The caregiver removed the child from the high chair during the inspection.” |
| May 15, 2025 | Medium | 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission State’s note: “1 out of 6 children's files did not have a health statement on file for review.” |
| July 24, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play State’s note: “It was determined some of the age groups do not have water outside to drink during outdoor activities.” |
| July 24, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age State’s note: “It was determined the infants were going outside during the same time the school age children were outdoors.” |
| July 24, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children State’s note: “It was determined a volunteer was left alone with children in care, while transporting them to their classrooms.” |
| July 24, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “It was determined an infant classroom was out of ratio due to 6 children present (5-8 months) with 1 qualified caregiver and 1 volunteer.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 10, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 8, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- April 2, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 30, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- February 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 4, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- July 22, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 7, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- May 27, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 15, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 22, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 1, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Babes N Tots Creative Academy North LLC?
Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 9, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Babes N Tots Creative Academy North LLC have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 8 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-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.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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