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Childcare center · Waco, TX
Our Dreams
A licensed child care center in Waco, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 9901 PANTHERWAY, Waco, TX 76712
County: Mclennan County
Phone: (254) 235-1976
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 116 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 557374
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 16, 2001
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 557374 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 18 inspections
- 13 investigations
- 12 citations from these visits (risk level: High 7, Medium High 2, Medium 3)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 8, 2021 to September 17, 2026, newest first: 48 visits and 18 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 17, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 12, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 10, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
June 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 17, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 17, 2026 · Correction verified: June 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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 28, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 13, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 12, 2026 · Investigation · 4 citations
745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2026 · Correction verified: June 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2026 · Correction verified: June 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2026 · Correction verified: June 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2026 · Correction verified: June 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
April 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 28, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
April 27, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 23, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
March 26, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 25, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 15, 2026 · Correction verified: April 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that infant feeding instructions were not followed for one infant.
February 21, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
November 5, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 3, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
August 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 8, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
August 7, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 3, 2025 · Correction verified: September 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
June 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 30, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 30, 2025 · Correction verified: June 17, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 30, 2025 · Correction verified: June 17, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver stated that there were 32 children in the classroom. There were 41 children present.
May 27, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 27, 2025 · Correction verified: May 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver stated that there were 15 children in the classroom. There were 13 children present.
December 18, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 16, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
July 15, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infants had a tablet with cartoon folded over the cabinet for viewing.
July 11, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
June 20, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 11, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 12, 2024 · Correction verified: June 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
4 infants under the age of 12 months were in their cribs laying on boppy pillows or had a blanket covering them.
May 31, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
September 5, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 1, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
June 1, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 30, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
March 6, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 13, 2023 · Correction verified: March 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant feeding instructions were observed not to have been updated every 30 days.
March 3, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
November 4, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 14, 2022 · Correction verified: November 8, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were no written feeding instructions available for review.
August 16, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 12, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
July 5, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 4, 2022 · Correction verified: August 16, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During an investigation, it was found a child was left unsupervised on the playground.
May 20, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 19, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 20, 2022 · Correction verified: May 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
March 15, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 11, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
December 27, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
December 10, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
December 8, 2021 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 8, 2021 · Correction verified: December 10, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2021 · Correction verified: December 10, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.