McLennan Community College CDC

Licensed Center in WACO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 27, 1991

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 1400 COLLEGE DR, WACO, TX 76708 1402
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: September 27, 1991
Operation number: 47689
Licensed capacity: 122 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:15 AM-05:15 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	19
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	9
Assessments on record	1
Standards evaluated across those visits	5,159
Citations recorded	14
Record covers	May 18, 2022 – October 28, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	12
Medium High	1
Medium Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionOctober 28, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 623 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJuly 30, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionMay 29, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 686 standards cited at this visit

InspectionApril 15, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionApril 7, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMarch 31, 20261 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High

It was determined a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when she pulled a chair a child was sitting on and the child fell back.

Correction verified by the state on April 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 12, 20251 citation recorded1 of 626 standards cited at this visit

746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionRisk level: Medium High

The last gas inspection report on file was 4/20/2023.

Correction verified by the state on December 15, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportDecember 8, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 6 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 3, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionSeptember 11, 20251 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High

There was a caregiver observed ini a classroom without an active background check. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.

Correction verified by the state on September 12, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportSeptember 8, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJuly 10, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 705 standards cited at this visit

InspectionApril 28, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 4, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 18, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

ReportFebruary 18, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

A child was able to leave the classroom for 16 seconds without any of the caregivers knowing. Once the caregivers became aware of the incident, both caregivers left the children in the classroom without a proper caregiver.

Correction verified by the state on March 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportFebruary 7, 20253 citations recorded3 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or ExploitedRisk level: High

There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that one child was abused by two employees.

Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualRisk level: High

There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that two employees physically restrained a child on two separate occasions for approximately 8 minutes each.

Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safetyRisk level: High

There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that an employee did not intervene when they saw a child being restrained.

Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 4, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportJanuary 31, 2025Self-reported by the operation4 citations recorded4 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualRisk level: High

It was determined a caregiver held a child in care down for 8 minutes.

Correction verified by the state on February 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safetyRisk level: High

It was determined a caregiver witnessed a child in distress and did not intervene to deescalate the situation.

Correction verified by the state on February 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingRisk level: High

A caregiver was heard on video yelling at a child in care.

Correction verified by the state on February 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High

A caregiver was observed on video inapprorpriately grabbing a child in care.

Correction verified by the state on February 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

AssessmentJanuary 16, 20251 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesRisk level: Medium Low

The operation has not reported the Number of Employees who left in 2024.

Correction verified by the state on January 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 14, 20241 citation recorded1 of 590 standards cited at this visit

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High

There was 1 person observed in a classroom without an active background check on file.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportApril 22, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 26, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMarch 14, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 23, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 678 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 30, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMay 26, 2023Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

During the investigation operation was found to be deficient in supervision when a child was left on the playground for approximately 3 minutes. Incident was self reported, staff involved files reviewed and they are current on trainings, and supervision was observed without concerns. Operation has met compliance.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 18, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 670 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 18, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 542 standards cited at this visit

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.