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McLennan Community College CDC

1400 COLLEGE DR, Waco, TX 76708-1402

Operation number:
47689
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:
122
License effective:
September 27, 1991
Hours:
07:15 AM-05:15 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2542998710
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

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 28 available inspections for McLennan Community College CDC from May 18, 2022 through July 30, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 31, 2026 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Four later inspections, from April 7, 2026 through July 30, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
28

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
13

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

28 total inspections vs 18 local median in 76708

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
3.18

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.

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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when she pulled a chair a child was sitting on and the child fell back.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last gas inspection report on file was 4/20/2023.
Correction deadline
January 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There was a caregiver observed ini a classroom without an active background check. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
Correction deadline
September 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was able to leave the classroom for 16 seconds without any of the caregivers knowing. Once the caregivers became aware of the incident, both caregivers left the children in the classroom without a proper caregiver.
Correction deadline
February 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that one child was abused by two employees.
Correction deadline
April 15, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that an employee did not intervene when they saw a child being restrained.
Correction deadline
April 15, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that two employees physically restrained a child on two separate occasions for approximately 8 minutes each.
Correction deadline
April 15, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined a caregiver witnessed a child in distress and did not intervene to deescalate the situation.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was heard on video yelling at a child in care.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was observed on video inapprorpriately grabbing a child in care.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined a caregiver held a child in care down for 8 minutes.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation has not reported the Number of Employees who left in 2024.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There was 1 person observed in a classroom without an active background check on file.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation operation was found to be deficient in supervision when a child was left on the playground for approximately 3 minutes. Incident was self reported, staff involved files reviewed and they are current on trainings, and supervision was observed without concerns. Operation has met compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)