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Young Expression Day Care LLC

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

9 state inspections, last 2 years
16 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
August 26, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 14, 2018
Capacity
80 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
1665594

Where

811 Maxfield St
Waco, TX 76705

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 2
  • 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
June 10, 2026High746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
State’s note: “A cargiver was observed supervising a child in the bathroom from the doorway of their classroom and would have been unable to intervene without leaving their class unsupervised if the child needed help.”
June 10, 2026
June 8, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “During the inspection, two caregivers had seventeen children with a specified age of three years old, and one of the caregivers stepped out of the classroom to speak with a parent, leaving the class out of ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when the second caregiver returned to the classroom.”
June 10, 2026
June 4, 2026High745.635(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 staff member with a conditional background check was observed supervising a group of children alone while the main caregiver was in the restroom. This was corrected during the inspection when the main caregiver returned from the restroom.”
June 4, 2026
June 4, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “There was an outlet in the afterschool room that did not have a cover. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet”
At the inspection
May 29, 2026High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver stated that they had 12 children in their class when they had 13.”
May 29, 2026
March 11, 2026Medium746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
State’s note: “Infant caregivers were not adding mood and activities to Brightwheel.”
March 18, 2026
March 11, 2026High746.1205(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 caregiver who was outside with their class on the playground sent a child inside to use the bathroom alone. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was informed and the child was returned to their class.”
March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “The director and three caregivers had expired first aid and CPR, and two caregivers did not have proof of first aid and CPR.”
March 25, 2026
March 11, 2026Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “A child had a bottle of Tylenol that did not have the child's name and the date the parent brought it on it.”
March 13, 2026
March 11, 2026Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “A caregiver washed their hands in a sink that had bottles in it and was used for washing bottles.”
March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after the child had their diaper changed. This wsa corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and the caregiver washed the child's hands.”
March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026High745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State’s note: “A caregiver did not have background check submitted. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver left the operation and the director submitted a background check for them.”
At the inspection
March 11, 2026High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “The afterschool room had a bottle of Clorox wipes sitting on a desk within reach of children, and the pre-k room had a bottle of Clorox and a bottle of hand sanitizer sitting on the desk within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the Clorox bottles and hand sanitizer were moved out of reach.”
March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and the caregiver washed their hands.”
March 11, 2026
May 6, 2025Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “One child had an EpiPen that expired in May 2024.”
May 9, 2025
January 16, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed the center did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
January 23, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Young Expression Day Care LLC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 26, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Young Expression Day Care LLC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 16: 6 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-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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