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Our Dreams

9901 PANTHERWAY, Waco, TX 76712-8642

Operation number:
557374
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Mclennan
Capacity:
116
License effective:
October 16, 2001
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2542351976
Email:
ourdreams@waco.twcbc.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 49 available inspections for Our Dreams from September 7, 2021 through August 12, 2026.

14 inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 17, 2026 and involved sleep safety.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Two later inspections, from June 23, 2026 through August 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
49

15 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
20

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
14

5 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

49 total inspections vs 23 local median in 76712

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.41
Local median
0.31

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
18%
Local median
18%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.3

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 23, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Official code
746.1613(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 10, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
Official code
745.8411(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 10, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 10, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 10, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that infant feeding instructions were not followed for one infant.
Correction deadline
April 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
September 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
746.603(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver stated that there were 32 children in the classroom. There were 41 children present.
Correction deadline
May 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver stated that there were 15 children in the classroom. There were 13 children present.
Correction deadline
May 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Infants had a tablet with cartoon folded over the cabinet for viewing.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
4 infants under the age of 12 months were in their cribs laying on boppy pillows or had a blanket covering them.
Correction deadline
June 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Infant feeding instructions were observed not to have been updated every 30 days.
Correction deadline
March 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
There were no written feeding instructions available for review.
Correction deadline
November 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During an investigation, it was found a child was left unsupervised on the playground.
Correction deadline
August 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Official code
746.4103(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Official code
746.1013(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A 5 month old infant was observed drinking a bottle that was propped with a towel. The towel was removed and the caregiver carried the infant to feed them.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 14, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Official code
746.2419(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A towel was observed in a crib with an infant younger than 12 months. The caregiver removed the towel from the crib.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 14, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)