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Greater Waco Early Education Center

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
34 deficiencies on the state’s summary
30 high or medium-high risk
April 27, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 18, 2008
Capacity
149 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:45 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
895601

Where

910 E Loop 340
Waco, TX 76705

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 18
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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 34.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 27, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “One of the classrooms had an outlet that was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.”
At the inspection
April 15, 2026High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The parent handbook was missing an infant safe sleep policy, procedures for parents to communicate with the director, information on the abuse and neglect hotline and how parents can access minimum standards online, procedures for nursing mothers to nurse their children at the center, and information about the benefits of physical play and how children will …”
At the inspection
April 15, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “An outlet in a pre-k class was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.”
At the inspection
July 10, 2025Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Out of ten children's files reviewed, three were missing hearing and vision screening results and two needed updated immunization records.”
July 24, 2025
July 10, 2025High746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
State’s note: “The first aid kit in the transportation bus was missing a guide to first aid, tweezers, and antiseptic wipes.”
July 17, 2025
July 10, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “A caregiver was heard yelling at children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded that yelling is not an acceptable form of discipline.”
July 10, 2025
June 6, 2025High746.1205(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: “During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver stepped into the bathroom to complete diaper changes, leaving the children in the classroom unsupervised.”
July 8, 2025
April 22, 2025High746.1205(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: “During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that adequate supervision was not provided when there were incidents where a child was bitten and the caregivers were unaware.”
May 20, 2025
March 13, 2025Medium746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
State’s note: “A classroom that had infants in it was using reduced naptime ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver joined the classroom so that ratio was not reduced.”
March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “A caregiver who had conditions on her background check and couldn't be left alone with children was left alone with children during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver returned to the classroom.”
March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025High746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
State’s note: “There was an infant asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was moved to a crib.”
March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “In the afterschool classroom, there was a bottle of cleaning supplies left within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a locked cabinet.”
March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “There were two caregivers in classrooms who did not have a cleared background check yet. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers left the operation.”
At the inspection
March 5, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “In one of the toddler classrooms, there was a bottle of multi-purpose cleaner sitting on a cabinet within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaner was moved to a counter out of the children's reach.”
March 5, 2025
March 5, 2025High746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
State’s note: “There was an infant asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was moved to a crib.”
March 5, 2025
September 11, 2024High746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers did not provide an adequate level of supervision to intervene and ensure the safety of children on the playground.”
October 16, 2024
June 17, 2024Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “It was observed that the fence on the playground was not secured properly. Children were observed lifting the bottom of the chain link fence posing a safety risk.”
June 24, 2024
June 17, 2024High746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
State’s note: “One infant was observed to be swaddled in a bare crib during the inspection. The swaddle was removed.”
June 17, 2024
June 17, 2024Medium High746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
State’s note: “One classroom of 5 infants, ages 10 - 13 months, did not have their hands washed upon returning inside from outdoor play.”
June 17, 2024
June 13, 2024Medium High746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that children were served undercooked or overcooked food at the operation on multiple occasions.”
July 12, 2024
June 13, 2024High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers used prohibited punishment when yelling at children.”
July 12, 2024
June 13, 2024Medium High746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the minimum director presence of 75% was not being met.”
July 12, 2024
June 13, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when children were pulled or moved aggressively by the arm.”
July 12, 2024
July 17, 2023High746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
State’s note: “Children under the age of 4 years old were observed to be served whole hotdogs during lunch. The food was cut into small peices during the inspection.”
July 17, 2023
June 23, 2023High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “One infant under 12 months old was observed sleeping in a crib with a stuffed animal. The toy was removed during the inspeciton.”
June 23, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Greater Waco Early Education Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 27, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Greater Waco Early Education Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 34: 18 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 4 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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