ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Waco Child Development Center

1301 ROSS AVE, WACO, TX 76706

License #223177 | Expires: Feb 11, 1987

Day Care Center
Type
110
Capacity
30
Inspections
14
Violations

Compliance Summary

12
Critical
1
Serious
0
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 4, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 10, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 26, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 21, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 26, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 19, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 19, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 14, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 3, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Aug 19, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 3
Jul 10, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 23, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Dec 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 11, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 3, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 25, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 31, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 10, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Dec 31, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 2
Sep 17, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Apr 14, 2025

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Apr 28, 2025

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 3, 2024

Critical Corrected

During the follow-up inspection the operation was found in compliance as the caregiver responsible for leaving a child on the bus was terminated.

Corrected: Oct 3, 2024

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 3, 2024

Critical Corrected

Based on the evidence of the DFPS investigation, a caregiver neglected a child in care when the child was left on the bus.

Corrected: Oct 3, 2024

Critical Corrected

During the follow-up inspection the operation was found in compliance as the caregiver responsible for leaving a child on the bus was terminated.

Corrected: Oct 3, 2024

Critical Corrected

Based on the evidence of the DFPS investigation, a caregiver neglected a child in care when the child was left on the bus.

Corrected: Oct 3, 2024

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 3, 2024

Serious Corrected

Gas leak inspection was 5/22. A current inspection needs to be updated.

Corrected: Jul 24, 2024

Minor Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a child unattended on a vehicle for approximately 15 minutes.

Critical Corrected

During an investigation, it was determined a caregiver left a child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 10 minutes.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.