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Waco Child Development Center

Waco, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

15 state inspections, last 2 years
17 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
October 15, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 11, 1987
Capacity
110 children
Ages served
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
223177

Where

1301 Ross Ave
Waco, TX 76706

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 14
  • Medium-high 2
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 12, 2026High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when yelling was used towards children.”
April 10, 2026
March 12, 2026High745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a person without an eligible background check had access to children in care.”
April 10, 2026
March 12, 2026Medium High746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that candy was used as a reward for good behavior.”
April 10, 2026
April 7, 2025High746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
State’s note: “One of four of the transportation vehicles did not have a first aid kit available for review. The other 3 vehicles were missing or had expired supplies from the first aid kits that were added during the inspection.”
April 14, 2025
March 21, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that an employee did not use good judgment when one child was allowed to sleep on the van during transport, deviating from typical transportation plans without notifying other staff or parents.”
April 28, 2025
October 3, 2024High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “During the follow-up inspection the operation was found in compliance as the caregiver responsible for leaving a child on the bus was terminated.”
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the evidence of the DFPS investigation, a caregiver neglected a child in care when the child was left on the bus.”
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “A child was left unattended in the transportation vehicle. The operation reported to Child Care Regulation the day of the incident on 08/16/2024 by email.”
October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024High745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
State’s note: “HHSC will recommend an administrative penalty as a result of this citation, per HRC section 42.078. Ms. Dempsey was present at operation upon inspection. Ms. Dempsey has received the ineligible letter and is not to be providing care.”
October 3, 2024
August 19, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the evidence of the DFPS investigation, a caregiver neglected a child in care when the child was left on the bus.”
October 3, 2024
August 19, 2024High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “During the follow-up inspection the operation was found in compliance as the caregiver responsible for leaving a child on the bus was terminated.”
October 3, 2024
August 19, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “A child was left unattended in the transportation vehicle. The operation reported to Child Care Regulation the day of the incident on 08/16/2024 by email.”
October 3, 2024
July 10, 2024Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “Gas leak inspection was 5/22. A current inspection needs to be updated.”
July 24, 2024
January 23, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.”
February 1, 2024
January 10, 2022High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “During an investigation, it was determined that two occurrences that placed children at risk were not reported to Child Care Regulation in a timely manner.”
January 10, 2022
December 31, 2021High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a child unattended on a vehicle for approximately 15 minutes.”
January 25, 2022
December 31, 2021High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “During an investigation, it was determined a caregiver left a child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 10 minutes.”
January 25, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Waco Child Development Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 15 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 15, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Waco Child Development Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 17: 14 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-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.

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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