Waco Child Development Center
Licensed Center in Waco, Texas. License #223177, issued February 11, 1987.
- Address
- 1301 Ross Ave, Waco, TX 76706
- Phone
- (254) 753-5981
- Licensed capacity
- 110 children
- Licensed for
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 30, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 30, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 7,465 standards at Waco Child Development Center between December 31, 2021 and October 15, 2026 and recorded 17 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 6 | 721 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 549 | 0 |
| Personnel | 8 | 1,167 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 5 | 270 | 0 |
| Activities | 5 | 180 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 447 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 5 | 110 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Naptime | 6 | 72 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 180 | 0 |
| Health practices | 7 | 788 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 7 | 508 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 7 | 523 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 6 | 576 | 0 |
| Pools | 5 | 138 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 338 | 0 |
| Transportation | 7 | 313 | 1 |
The table adds up to 7,419 of those standards. The remaining 46, including 16 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 35 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 15, 2026, and 17 citations.
- 14High
- 2Medium High
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 17. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High March 12, 2026 Correction verified April 27, 2026
746.3301(h): Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that candy was used as a reward for good behavior.
- High March 12, 2026 Correction verified April 27, 2026
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when yelling was used towards children.
- High March 12, 2026 Correction verified April 27, 2026
745.621(a)(7): AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a person without an eligible background check had access to children in care.
- High April 7, 2025 Correction verified April 17, 2025
746.5617(a)(6): Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
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.
- High March 21, 2025 Correction verified May 7, 2025
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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.
- High October 3, 2024 Correction verified November 18, 2024
745.635(2): AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
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.
- High October 3, 2024 Correction verified October 3, 2024
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the evidence of the DFPS investigation, a caregiver neglected a child in care when the child was left on the bus.
- High October 3, 2024 Correction verified October 3, 2024
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
- High October 3, 2024 Correction verified October 3, 2024
746.5605(4): AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
During the follow-up inspection the operation was found in compliance as the caregiver responsible for leaving a child on the bus was terminated.
- High August 19, 2024 Correction verified October 3, 2024
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
- High August 19, 2024 Correction verified October 3, 2024
746.5605(4): AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
During the follow-up inspection the operation was found in compliance as the caregiver responsible for leaving a child on the bus was terminated.
- High August 19, 2024 Correction verified October 3, 2024
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the evidence of the DFPS investigation, a caregiver neglected a child in care when the child was left on the bus.
- Medium High July 10, 2024 Correction verified July 24, 2024
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Gas leak inspection was 5/22. A current inspection needs to be updated.
- Medium Low January 23, 2024 Correction verified January 25, 2024
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
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.
- High January 10, 2022 Correction verified January 14, 2022
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
- High December 31, 2021 Correction verified January 31, 2022
746.5605(4): AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a child unattended on a vehicle for approximately 15 minutes.
- High December 31, 2021 Correction verified January 31, 2022
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
During an investigation, it was determined a caregiver left a child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 10 minutes.
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