The Center Day Camp
Licensed Center · Waco, Mclennan County, TX · Operation No. 1651438
The Center Day Camp holds a Full Permit issued November 29, 2017. In the state's 60-month public window it has 7 inspections on record with 12 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 29, 2017
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
140 children
Ages served
School
Address
1115 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX 76701-1210
The 60-month record
7
Inspections
2
Assessments
0
Self reports
12
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 7 · Medium High 2 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
June 15, 2026 Standard § 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
High Verbatim from the agency record
A person with an inactive background was observed with access to children. The person was asked to leave during the inspection by the person in charge.
Corrected: June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026 Standard § 744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 2 classrooms that were unaware of the number of children in their group. In one group a caregiver stated she had 15 and it was determined she had 14. In another group a caregiver stated she had 6 children and it was determined she had 7 children in their care.
Corrected: June 15, 2026
June 15, 2026 Standard § 744.1205(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
High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 2 groups of children observed transitioning into the snack room and the caregivers were observed to have walked in first while there were still children walking behind the caregivers.In another incident a caregiver was observed to have stepped out of her classroom to watch children put away their belongings on a shelf, that was in a separate classroom, there was only the 1 caregiver present to supervise both groups of children.
Corrected: June 15, 2026
June 12, 2026 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
A person with a pending background check was observed having access to the children in care.
Corrected: June 12, 2026
July 17, 2025 Standard § 744.501(18) - Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parents Review of Policies
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not provided the corrections to the Operational Policy that are required: parent rights, procedures for inclusive care, employee vaccinations, emergency preparedness, procedures for parents to participate and immunization requirements.
Corrected: July 31, 2025
June 4, 2025 Standard § 744.501(18) - Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parents Review of Policies
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policy did not have a section for the following: parent rights, procedures for inclusive care, employee vaccinations, emergency preparedness, procedures for parents to participate and immunization requirements.
Corrected: July 7, 2025
June 4, 2025 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
A person with a pending background check was observed caring for a group of children. The person was sent home during the inspection by the operation.
Corrected: June 4, 2025
June 4, 2024 Standard § 744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 2 children with documented food allergies and there were no food allergy plans on file for review.
Corrected: June 25, 2024
June 6, 2023 Standard § 744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was one child in care with food allergy and the child did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Corrected: June 20, 2023
June 6, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was one person with a pending background check that was observed supervising a group of children. The person was sent home during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.
Corrected: June 6, 2023
June 6, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 4 persons, that had a "pending" background check, observed supervising a group of children. There was 1 person with no background check submitted that was observed supervising a group of children. The persons were sent home during the inspection and other staff was brought in to maintain ratio and group sizes.
Corrected: June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022 Standard § 744.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The children's file were missing the following sections: *Authorization for Medical Emergency *Parent Signature on Enrollment Form
Corrected: July 1, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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