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The Center Day Camp

1115 COLUMBUS AVE, Waco TX 76701-1210 · License #1651438 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 140 childrenAges 5 yr – 13 yrLast inspected Jun 24, 2026
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Contact

Director
Michelle Witt
Address
1115 COLUMBUS AVE, Waco TX 76701-1210 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Tue07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Wed07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Thu07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Fri07:30 AM-05:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareSnacks ProvidedField Trips

Ages served

School-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 140 children
8
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
6
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
7
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.1
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Jun 24, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 15, 2026 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • High

    745.621(a)(2) · AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

    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 by Jun 15, 2026

  • High

    744.1205(a)(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for

    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 by Jun 15, 2026

  • High

    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

    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 by Jun 15, 2026

Jun 12, 2026 — Assessment
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

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

    A person with a pending background check was observed having access to the children in care.

    Corrected by Jun 12, 2026

Jun 4, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 17, 2025 — Assessment
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    744.501(18) · Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parents Review of Policies

    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 by Jul 31, 2025

Jun 4, 2025 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    744.501(18) · Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parents Review of Policies

    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 by Jul 7, 2025

  • High

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

    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 by Jun 4, 2025

Jun 4, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    744.2669 · Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent

    There were 2 children with documented food allergies and there were no food allergy plans on file for review.

    Corrected by Jun 25, 2024

Jun 6, 2023 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • High

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

    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 by Jun 6, 2023

  • Medium High

    744.2669 · Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent

    There was one child in care with food allergy and the child did not have a food allergy plan on file.

    Corrected by Jun 20, 2023

Jun 6, 2022 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    744.603(a) · Children's Records Maintained

    The children's file were missing the following sections: *Authorization for Medical Emergency *Parent Signature on Enrollment Form

    Corrected by Jul 1, 2022

  • High

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

    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 by Jun 6, 2022

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jun 15, 2026 inspection noted: “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.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jun 12, 2026 inspection noted: “A person with a pending background check was observed having access to the children in care.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 17, 2025 inspection noted: “The operation has not provided the corrections to the Operational Policy that are required: parent rights, procedures for inclusive care, employee vaccinations,…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error