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A licensed child care center in Waco, Texas 76712

9901 Pantherway, Waco, Texas 76712. (254) 235-1976.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.

The last 24 months 12 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

12 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 132 child care providers in McLennan County had 6.

28 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 17, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation, at the report to the state on May 12, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on May 12, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk, at the report to the state on May 12, 2026

4 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

12 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.

12 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

Hover or focus a month to read it.

No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 17, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

    “It was observed that during nap time, one caregiver was seated between two classrooms of napping children (one classroom with 18 children ages 3-5 and another classroom with 15 children ages 4-7 years old). Another caregiver arrived during the inspection correcting the nap time ratio.”

    Rule 746.1613(a)(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2026.

May 12, 2026: report to the state4 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation

    “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that the operation staff interfered with the investigation by not allowing a parent to speak with DFPS staff while at the daycare. It was also found that the daycare staff told untrue accounts about when the child left the operation and the day it occurred.”

    Rule 745.8411(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2026.

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided when a child was able to exit the building to the parking lot, towards a roadway.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2026.

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that the operation did not report a situation placing a child at risk to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2026.

  • Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

    “There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that the operation did not notify parents of a situation placing their child at risk in a timely manner.”

    Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2026.

Mar 25, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    “There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that infant feeding instructions were not followed for one infant.”

    Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 27, 2026.

Aug 7, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Children’s Records - Admission Information

    “During a DFPS investigation it was found that two children did not have admission forms for review, and the operation only had the parents’ phone number.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 3, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 12, 2025.

May 30, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “A caregiver stated that there were 32 children in the classroom. There were 41 children present.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2025.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “There were 41 children ages 2 years to 7 years old present in a classroom with one caregiver. The class was split during the inspection when another caregiver arrived at the operation.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2025.

May 27, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “A caregiver stated that there were 15 children in the classroom. There were 13 children present.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2025. Correction verified: May 30, 2025.

Jul 15, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “Infants had a tablet with cartoon folded over the cabinet for viewing.”

    Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 15, 2024.

Jun 11, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
  • AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

    “4 infants under the age of 12 months were in their cribs laying on boppy pillows or had a blanket covering them.”

    Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 12, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2024.

6 deficiencies older than three years
Mar 6, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “Infant feeding instructions were observed not to have been updated every 30 days.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2023.

Nov 4, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
  • Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    “There were no written feeding instructions available for review.”

    Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 14, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 8, 2022.

Jul 5, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

    “During an investigation, it was found a child was left unsupervised on the playground.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2022.

May 19, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person

    “During an investigation, it was determined that a child was released to someone without checking their identification or verifying they were on the child’s authorized pick-up list.”

    Rule 746.4103(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2022. Correction verified: May 27, 2022.

Dec 8, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “During the inspection, ten infants were observed in one classroom with one caregiver. Also, twenty-four two-year-old children were observed in one classroom with one caregiver.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 8, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 10, 2021.

  • Director’s Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records

    “The designated person in charge did not have access to the operation’s records. The person in charge stated children’s records and personnel records are kept in a locked cabinent and she does not have a key to unlock it.”

    Rule 746.1013(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2021. Correction verified: Dec 10, 2021.

All 48 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 17, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 12, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 10, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 17, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 28, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 13, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 12, 2026Report to the state4 deficiencies cited
Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 28, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 23, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 25, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Feb 21, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 3, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 8, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 7, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 17, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 30, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
May 27, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Dec 16, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 15, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 11, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 20, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 12, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 11, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
May 31, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 5, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Sep 1, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 1, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 30, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 6, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 3, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 4, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 16, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 12, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 5, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
May 20, 2022InspectionNo violation found
May 19, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Mar 15, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Mar 11, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Dec 27, 2021InspectionNo violation found
Dec 10, 2021InspectionNo violation found
Dec 8, 2021Inspection2 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Oct 16, 2001.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 116 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 20 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 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).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 30, 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 12.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 30, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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