Greater Waco Early Education Center

Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“One of the classrooms had an outlet that was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 27, 2026.

Policies Comply with Rules

“The parent handbook was missing an infant safe sleep policy, procedures for parents to communicate with the director, information on the abuse and neglect hotline and how parents can access minimum standards online, procedures for nursing mothers to nurse their children at the center, and information about the benefits of physical play and how children will do active play when the weather prohibits them from going outside. This was corrected during the inspection when this information was added to the handbook.”

Rule 746.201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2026.

Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“An outlet in a pre-k class was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“A caregiver was heard yelling at children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded that yelling is not an acceptable form of discipline.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2025.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

“The first aid kit in the transportation bus was missing a guide to first aid, tweezers, and antiseptic wipes.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 15, 2025.

Children’s Records - Admission Information

“Out of ten children’s files reviewed, three were missing hearing and vision screening results and two needed updated immunization records.”

Rule 746.603(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 11, 2025.

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

“During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver stepped into the bathroom to complete diaper changes, leaving the children in the classroom unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 8, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2025.

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

“During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that adequate supervision was not provided when there were incidents where a child was bitten and the caregivers were unaware.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2025. Correction verified: May 29, 2025.

AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

“A caregiver who had conditions on her background check and couldn’t be left alone with children was left alone with children during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver returned to the classroom.”

Rule 745.635(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 18, 2025.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“There were two caregivers in classrooms who did not have a cleared background check yet. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers left the operation.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2025.

Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

“There was an infant asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was moved to a crib.”

Rule 746.2424. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 18, 2025.

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“In the afterschool classroom, there was a bottle of cleaning supplies left within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaning supplies were moved to a locked cabinet.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 18, 2025.

Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

“A classroom that had infants in it was using reduced naptime ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver joined the classroom so that ratio was not reduced.”

Rule 746.1613(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 18, 2025.

Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

“There was an infant asleep on a boppy pillow on the floor in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the infant was moved to a crib.”

Rule 746.2424. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 5, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“In one of the toddler classrooms, there was a bottle of multi-purpose cleaner sitting on a cabinet within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the cleaner was moved to a counter out of the children’s reach.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 5, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety

“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers did not provide an adequate level of supervision to intervene and ensure the safety of children on the playground.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 16, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2024.

No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

“One infant was observed to be swaddled in a bare crib during the inspection. The swaddle was removed.”

Rule 746.2428. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2024.

Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

“One classroom of 5 infants, ages 10 - 13 months, did not have their hands washed upon returning inside from outdoor play.”

Rule 746.3417(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2024.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“It was observed that the fence on the playground was not secured properly. Children were observed lifting the bottom of the chain link fence posing a safety risk.”

Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when children were pulled or moved aggressively by the arm.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that caregivers used prohibited punishment when yelling at children.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2024.

Director present-Minimum 75%

“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the minimum director presence of 75% was not being met.”

Rule 746.1011(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2024.

Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that children were served undercooked or overcooked food at the operation on multiple occasions.”

Rule 746.3317. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 7, 2024.