Our Dreams
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.
- 12 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in McLennan County: 6
- 7 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 28 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?
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.
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.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 17, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
May 12, 2026: report to the state4 deficiencies
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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.”
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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
“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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Mar 25, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Aug 7, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
May 30, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
May 27, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Jul 15, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Infants had a tablet with cartoon folded over the cabinet for viewing.”
Jun 11, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
6 deficiencies older than three years
Mar 6, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Infant feeding instructions were observed not to have been updated every 30 days.”
Nov 4, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“There were no written feeding instructions available for review.”
Jul 5, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“During an investigation, it was found a child was left unsupervised on the playground.”
May 19, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Dec 8, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
All 48 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 12, 2026 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 30, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 31, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 30, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 19, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Inspection | 2 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.
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 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 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).
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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Love’em Or Lose’em Child Care | 6 |
| Handprints Child Care 7 LLC DBA Handprints Academy | 17 |
| Primrose School of Waco at Woodway | 1 |
| Little Kids | 1 |
| Creative Learning Center at Crossroads | 20 |
| Kids R Kids Learning Academy of Woodway | 7 |
| Champion Zone LLC | 0 |
| Robins Nest | 0 |
| Ivy Kids of Waco | 6 |
| Academy for Creative Learning | 7 |
| Divinity Kids | 3 |
| Our Dreams This child care provider | 12 |
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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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