The Center Day Camp

1115 COLUMBUS AVE, Waco, TX 76701Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

12 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

July 17, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
The Center Day Camp
License number
1651438
Location
1115 COLUMBUS AVE, Waco, TX 76701
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 28.5/100
Inspection record
12 inspections, last inspected July 17, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor28.5 / 100
Health0/100
Safety70/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance50/100

56

Total Violations

Jul 17, 2025

Last Inspection

140

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (56)

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.501(18)Jul 17, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.501(18)Jul 17, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.501(18)Jul 17, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.501(18)Jul 17, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.501(18)Jun 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-07

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.501(18)Jun 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-07

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.501(18)Jun 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-07

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.501(18)Jun 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-07

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 4, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-04

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 4, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-25

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 4, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-25

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 4, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-25

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 4, 2024

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-25

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 6, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 6, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-20

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 6, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 6, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-20

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 6, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-20

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 6, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 6, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-20

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 6, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 6, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.603(a)Jun 6, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-01

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 6, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.603(a)Jun 6, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-01

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 6, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-06

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 6, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.603(a)Jun 6, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.603(a)Jun 6, 2022

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-01

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1301(5)(A)Jun 10, 2021

Two caregivers did not have documentation of annual training completed for the previous training year. There were 7 caregivers that did not have orientation or pre-service documentation on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE744.3651Jun 10, 2021

The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1105(2)Jun 10, 2021

There were 7 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALSAFETY744.1317(a)Jun 10, 2021

The Director did not have transportation training on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 10, 2021

There were 3 children that did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.1311(e)(1)Jun 10, 2021

The Director had not completed the 5 hours of annual management training. The Director did not have documentation of completed training in Emergency Preparedness.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1105(2)Jun 10, 2021

There were 7 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALSAFETY744.1317(a)Jun 10, 2021

The Director did not have transportation training on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.1311(e)(1)Jun 10, 2021

The Director had not completed the 5 hours of annual management training. The Director did not have documentation of completed training in Emergency Preparedness.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1105(2)Jun 10, 2021

There were 7 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1301(5)(A)Jun 10, 2021

Two caregivers did not have documentation of annual training completed for the previous training year. There were 7 caregivers that did not have orientation or pre-service documentation on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE744.3651Jun 10, 2021

The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1105(2)Jun 10, 2021

There were 7 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1301(5)(A)Jun 10, 2021

Two caregivers did not have documentation of annual training completed for the previous training year. There were 7 caregivers that did not have orientation or pre-service documentation on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE744.3651Jun 10, 2021

The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 10, 2021

There were 3 children that did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 10, 2021

There were 3 children that did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

CRITICALSAFETY744.1317(a)Jun 10, 2021

The Director did not have transportation training on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.1311(e)(1)Jun 10, 2021

The Director had not completed the 5 hours of annual management training. The Director did not have documentation of completed training in Emergency Preparedness.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALSAFETY744.1317(a)Jun 10, 2021

The Director did not have transportation training on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

CRITICALHEALTH744.2669Jun 10, 2021

There were 3 children that did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1301(5)(A)Jun 10, 2021

Two caregivers did not have documentation of annual training completed for the previous training year. There were 7 caregivers that did not have orientation or pre-service documentation on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE744.3651Jun 10, 2021

The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.1311(e)(1)Jun 10, 2021

The Director had not completed the 5 hours of annual management training. The Director did not have documentation of completed training in Emergency Preparedness.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Center Day Camp's safety grade?

The Center Day Camp has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 28.5 out of 100.

How many violations does The Center Day Camp have?

The Center Day Camp has 56 total violations on record, including 40 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.

When was The Center Day Camp last inspected?

The Center Day Camp was last inspected on July 17, 2025.

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