Babes N Tots Creative Academy North LLC
A licensed child care center in Waco, Texas 76708
3319 N 15th A St, Waco, Texas 76708. (254) 313-1700.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 22 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in McLennan County: 6
- 8 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
22 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 132 child care providers in McLennan County had 6.
16 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 9, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Jul 9, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Apr 10, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Apr 8, 2026
5 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
22 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 9, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection had not been scheduled, the last fire inspection was completed on 6/17/26.”
Apr 10, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver stated she had 12 children in care and it was determined she had 13 children in care.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“A caregiver was observed on her cellphone and appeared to be texting when I arrived in the classroom.”
Apr 8, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the evidence it was determined a caregiver did not utilize good judgement when they placed a child on a seat that was not age appropriate.”
Feb 6, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The operation did not complete a fire drill in January. The last documented fire drill was completed in December 2025. A fire drill was completed during the inspection.”
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Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“The fire extinguishers were not inspected for the month of January 2026. The fire extinguisher were inspected during the inspection.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“There were 2 infant feeding instructions that were observed to not have been signed and updated.”
Feb 4, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver stated she had 10 children in care and it was determined she had 11 children in care.”
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“It was determined a child was left on the playground without the caregiver knowing he was not with the group and was with an assessor, who was not a caregiver. It was determined the child was left without a qualified caregiver for approximately 2-3 minutes.”
Jul 22, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“A child was observed in a high chair and was observed to not be fastened. The child was removed from the high chair during the inspection.”
May 15, 2025: inspection8 deficiencies
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“There were 2 infants observed asleep with a bib on in their crib.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection report. The last fire inspection report was completed on 1/23/24.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“3 out of 6 files reviewed did not have an emergency authorization on file for review.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“A caregiver’s file was reviewed and the caregiver did not have any hours towards health and safety practices.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There were 2 classrooms that were not in ratio during the inspection. The first classroom had 18 children, with 1 caregiver and the specified age group was 12-17 months. The second classroom had 7 children with 1 caregiver and the specified age group was 12-17 months. Another caregiver arrived for classroom 1 and the second classroom, 3 infants went into another infant room, which reduced the risk to children.”
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Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device
“A child was observed sitting in a high chair during naptime in order to avoid him walking around the room, disturbing children. The caregiver removed the child from the high chair during the inspection.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“The fire extinguishers have not been serviced recently, the fire extinguishers were last serviced in 2023.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“1 out of 6 children’s files did not have a health statement on file for review.”
Jul 24, 2024: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
“It was determined a volunteer was left alone with children in care, while transporting them to their classrooms.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“It was determined an infant classroom was out of ratio due to 6 children present (5-8 months) with 1 qualified caregiver and 1 volunteer.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“It was determined the infants were going outside during the same time the school age children were outdoors.”
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Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
“It was determined some of the age groups do not have water outside to drink during outdoor activities.”
All 21 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 27, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 15, 2025 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 1, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 18, 2024.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 164 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 5 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 132 child care providers in McLennan County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 22.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Deanna Horn | 0 |
| Champion Zone LLC | 2 |
| Eoac Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start | 1 |
| Champion Zone LLC | 5 |
| Jessica Rose | Not given |
| Gloria’s Angels Learning Academy | 52 |
| Babes N Tots Creative Academy North LLC This child care provider | 22 |
| Cortney Casper | 0 |
| Cflc 2 LLC | 9 |
| Eoac Brazos Early Head Start | 6 |
| Kids R Kids Learning Academy of China Spring | 16 |
| Sunshine Sprouts Academy | 6 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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