Texas records · MCLENNAN County · WACO
Waco Child Development Center
Licensed Center in WACO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 11, 1987
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 1301 ROSS AVE, WACO, TX 76706 1763
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 11, 1987
- Operation number
- 223177
- Licensed capacity
- 110 children
- Ages served
- Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 25 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 8 |
| Assessments on record | 2 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 7,465 |
| Citations recorded | 17 |
| Record covers | December 31, 2021 – October 15, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 14 |
| Medium High | 2 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when yelling was used towards children.
Correction verified by the state on April 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that candy was used as a reward for good behavior.
Correction verified by the state on April 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a person without an eligible background check had access to children in care.
Correction verified by the state on April 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the evidence of the DFPS investigation, a caregiver neglected a child in care when the child was left on the bus.
Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the follow-up inspection the operation was found in compliance as the caregiver responsible for leaving a child on the bus was terminated.
Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the evidence of the DFPS investigation, a caregiver neglected a child in care when the child was left on the bus.
Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the follow-up inspection the operation was found in compliance as the caregiver responsible for leaving a child on the bus was terminated.
Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Gas leak inspection was 5/22. A current inspection needs to be updated.
Correction verified by the state on July 24, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on January 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on January 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation, it was determined a caregiver left a child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 10 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on January 31, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a child unattended on a vehicle for approximately 15 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on January 31, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.