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Waco Child Development Infant

4 critical, 16 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 18, 2026.

613 S 9th St, Waco, TX 76706 · (254) 753-5981

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsWaco licensed centers, n=63

Critical findings4 critical, 16 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 4 investigations (28 visits). Most recent critical: Feb 18, 2026.

Critical4 vs median 12

78% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 20

84% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 1988Full Permit

Practical6:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to toddler · 45 places

Texas HHSC operation #230074 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Feb 20, 2026 to Mar 5, 20268 inspections
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Feb 18, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke-Detection System
  Three smoke detectors in the building were observed to be beeping and in need of batteries during the inspection.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  There were multiple maintenance deficiencies observed on the two outdoor areas of the operation. There were active ant piles observed, bags of mulch, bird waste, water hoses accessible, a broken gate, broken toy storage and miscellaneous broken items observed.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
  There was one caregiver observed in a classroom with 8 infants ages 10 months to 19 months old. An additional caregiver was added to the classroom during the inspection.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1701.
Feb 18, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke-Detection System
  Three smoke detectors in the building were observed to be beeping and in need of batteries during the inspection.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
  There was one caregiver observed in a classroom with 8 infants ages 10 months to 19 months old. An additional caregiver was added to the classroom during the inspection.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  There were multiple maintenance deficiencies observed on the two outdoor areas of the operation. There were active ant piles observed, bags of mulch, bird waste, water hoses accessible, a broken gate, broken toy storage and miscellaneous broken items observed.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 18, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke-Detection System
  Three smoke detectors in the building were observed to be beeping and in need of batteries during the inspection.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
  There was one caregiver observed in a classroom with 8 infants ages 10 months to 19 months old. An additional caregiver was added to the classroom during the inspection.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  There were multiple maintenance deficiencies observed on the two outdoor areas of the operation. There were active ant piles observed, bags of mulch, bird waste, water hoses accessible, a broken gate, broken toy storage and miscellaneous broken items observed.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 18, 2026Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke-Detection System
  Three smoke detectors in the building were observed to be beeping and in need of batteries during the inspection.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
  There was one caregiver observed in a classroom with 8 infants ages 10 months to 19 months old. An additional caregiver was added to the classroom during the inspection.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  There were multiple maintenance deficiencies observed on the two outdoor areas of the operation. There were active ant piles observed, bags of mulch, bird waste, water hoses accessible, a broken gate, broken toy storage and miscellaneous broken items observed.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
2025
Apr 15, 2025 to Apr 15, 20254 inspections
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2024
May 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed piles of leaves, with large sticks and a small amount of trash in the leaves on the back playground. I spoke to the director about getting the playground cleaned up for use.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
May 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed piles of leaves, with large sticks and a small amount of trash in the leaves on the back playground. I spoke to the director about getting the playground cleaned up for use.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
May 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed piles of leaves, with large sticks and a small amount of trash in the leaves on the back playground. I spoke to the director about getting the playground cleaned up for use.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
May 22, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed piles of leaves, with large sticks and a small amount of trash in the leaves on the back playground. I spoke to the director about getting the playground cleaned up for use.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified May 28, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Apr 30, 2024 to Apr 30, 20244 inspections
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Feb 16, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Changing Address or Location
  Director failed to notify CCR within 2 days of change in location of services.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(1).
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Changing Address or Location
  Director failed to notify CCR within 2 days of change in location of services.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(1).
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Changing Address or Location
  Director failed to notify CCR within 2 days of change in location of services.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(1).
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Changing Address or Location
  Director failed to notify CCR within 2 days of change in location of services.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(1).

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2023
Mar 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The fire inspection was past due.
  Corrected Mar 10, 2023, verified Mar 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Mar 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The fire inspection was past due.
  Corrected Mar 10, 2023, verified Mar 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Mar 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The fire inspection was past due.
  Corrected Mar 10, 2023, verified Mar 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Mar 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The fire inspection was past due.
  Corrected Mar 10, 2023, verified Mar 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
2022
Apr 28, 2022 to Apr 28, 20224 inspections
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Apr 14, 2022Inspection
11 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two out of six children files reviewed were not current on immunizations or did not have a record for review at the this inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
  There were several cribs that had a crib mattress and a foam mat. This was corrected at inspection when the foam mat was removed. Several crib mattresses were torn. This was corrected at inspection when the mattresses were replaced with new ones.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2409(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The back playground is in need of a deep clean. Sand box has green sand and grass growing in the sand, bird feces was observed on some of the materials.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Out of five staff files reviewed, three caregivers did not have current required training certificates available at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  There were two fire extinguishers that had expired as of March 2022.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
  The operation did not have records available for review to determine when the child was given medication.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Out of five caregiver training files reviewed two caregivers did not have current training certificates available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  The air conditioning units were accessible to children and did not have proper safe guards to prevent access.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3701(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two of out of the five records reviewed did not have current CPR and First Aid training.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
  One child who receives a breathing treatment daily did not have a medication authorized signed and available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3803(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  The crib mattresses covers were not snug.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 28, 2022. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
Apr 14, 2022Inspection
11 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two out of six children files reviewed were not current on immunizations or did not have a record for review at the this inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The back playground is in need of a deep clean. Sand box has green sand and grass growing in the sand, bird feces was observed on some of the materials.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
  The operation did not have records available for review to determine when the child was given medication.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Out of five caregiver training files reviewed two caregivers did not have current training certificates available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
  One child who receives a breathing treatment daily did not have a medication authorized signed and available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3803(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  There were two fire extinguishers that had expired as of March 2022.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
  There were several cribs that had a crib mattress and a foam mat. This was corrected at inspection when the foam mat was removed. Several crib mattresses were torn. This was corrected at inspection when the mattresses were replaced with new ones.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2409(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Out of five staff files reviewed, three caregivers did not have current required training certificates available at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  The air conditioning units were accessible to children and did not have proper safe guards to prevent access.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3701(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  The crib mattresses covers were not snug.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 28, 2022. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two of out of the five records reviewed did not have current CPR and First Aid training.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Standard 746.1315(a).
Apr 14, 2022Inspection
11 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two out of six children files reviewed were not current on immunizations or did not have a record for review at the this inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
  One child who receives a breathing treatment daily did not have a medication authorized signed and available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3803(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The back playground is in need of a deep clean. Sand box has green sand and grass growing in the sand, bird feces was observed on some of the materials.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Out of five staff files reviewed, three caregivers did not have current required training certificates available at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
  The operation did not have records available for review to determine when the child was given medication.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  The crib mattresses covers were not snug.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 28, 2022. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  There were two fire extinguishers that had expired as of March 2022.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two of out of the five records reviewed did not have current CPR and First Aid training.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  The air conditioning units were accessible to children and did not have proper safe guards to prevent access.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3701(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Out of five caregiver training files reviewed two caregivers did not have current training certificates available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
  There were several cribs that had a crib mattress and a foam mat. This was corrected at inspection when the foam mat was removed. Several crib mattresses were torn. This was corrected at inspection when the mattresses were replaced with new ones.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2409(a)(1).
Apr 14, 2022Inspection
11 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two out of six children files reviewed were not current on immunizations or did not have a record for review at the this inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
  One child who receives a breathing treatment daily did not have a medication authorized signed and available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3803(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The back playground is in need of a deep clean. Sand box has green sand and grass growing in the sand, bird feces was observed on some of the materials.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two of out of the five records reviewed did not have current CPR and First Aid training.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  The air conditioning units were accessible to children and did not have proper safe guards to prevent access.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3701(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
  The operation did not have records available for review to determine when the child was given medication.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  There were two fire extinguishers that had expired as of March 2022.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Out of five caregiver training files reviewed two caregivers did not have current training certificates available for review at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
  There were several cribs that had a crib mattress and a foam mat. This was corrected at inspection when the foam mat was removed. Several crib mattresses were torn. This was corrected at inspection when the mattresses were replaced with new ones.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2409(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Out of five staff files reviewed, three caregivers did not have current required training certificates available at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Apr 28, 2022, verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  The crib mattresses covers were not snug.
  Corrected Apr 18, 2022, verified Apr 28, 2022. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
2021
Dec 3, 2021 to Dec 3, 20214 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 3, 2021 self-reported incident
- Dec 3, 2021 self-reported incident
- Dec 3, 2021 self-reported incident
- Dec 3, 2021 self-reported incident

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