The Center Day Camp
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
There were 2 children with documented food allergies and there were no food allergy plans on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-25
There were 2 children with documented food allergies and there were no food allergy plans on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-25
There were 2 children with documented food allergies and there were no food allergy plans on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-25
There were 2 children with documented food allergies and there were no food allergy plans on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-25
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The children's file were missing the following sections: *Authorization for Medical Emergency *Parent Signature on Enrollment Form
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-01
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
The children's file were missing the following sections: *Authorization for Medical Emergency *Parent Signature on Enrollment Form
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-01
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
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
The children's file were missing the following sections: *Authorization for Medical Emergency *Parent Signature on Enrollment Form
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-01
The children's file were missing the following sections: *Authorization for Medical Emergency *Parent Signature on Enrollment Form
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-01
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
The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
There were 7 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
The Director did not have transportation training on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
There were 3 children that did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
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
There were 7 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
The Director did not have transportation training on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
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
There were 7 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
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
The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
There were 7 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
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
The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
There were 3 children that did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
There were 3 children that did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
The Director did not have transportation training on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
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
The Director did not have transportation training on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
There were 3 children that did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
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
The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-25
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.