Oak Lawn Baptist Day Care Center
2105 BEHRENS CIR, Waco, TX 76705 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 130
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Crystal Ward
- Phone
- (254) 799-7841
- Regulated since
- Oct 14, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 94388 · number 25136
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The parent handbook was missing policies for daily health checks and an infant safe sleep policy.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-02. Correction verified 2026-01-05.
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Illness & medication
The operation had two Epi-Pens for a child, and one of them was expired. This was corrected when the expired Epi-Pen was sent home with the child's parent.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-19.
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Safety & premises
A child who had a diagnosed food allergy did not have a completed allergy plan on file.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
The bus binder did not have children's medical treatment authorization forms. This was corrected during the inspection when copies of medical treatment authorization forms for the children who ride the bus were created and added to the bus binder.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver did not have the physical ability to meet the needs of the group they were caring for.
HHSC 746.1003(3) — Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-15. Correction verified 2025-12-19.
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Other Serious
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Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There was a 16-month-old in a classroom where the oldest child was 3 years old. This was corrected during the inspection when the 16-month-old was moved to the infant classroom.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-19. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
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Safety & premises
Two classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted. This was corrected during the inspection when copies of the evacuation diagram were printed and posted in the rooms.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-19.
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Records & paperwork
Out of the six children's records reviewed, one was missing hearing and vision screening results and another was missing school information, permission to ride the bus from school, and a statement from the parent that hearing and vision screening results were on file with the school.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-02. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Staff background & training
Out of six staff files reviewed, one was missing a notarized affidavit, one was missing proof of education, and three were missing a statement that they attended orienation with an overview of abuse and neglect policies. Two of the caregivers signed orientation statements during the inspection.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-02. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
An infant classroom was observed to be used as a passgeway for older children, parents and staff during the inspection.
HHSC 746.2403(6) — Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-08. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Other
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May 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There was a bucket of inscect repellant that read 'keep out of reach of children' in the 4-year-old classroom that was accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-07.
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Safety & premises
The borders around the loose fill on the school age playground are warpped and falling a part creating tripping hazards. There is a play structure on the toddler playground that is not put together per the manufacturer instructions- the missing pieces were set aside on the playground and the children were climbing on them. The director moved the loose pieces. There are tires on the school age and toddler playgrounds as well as at the entrance of the school age playground. Photos were taken.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-18. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
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Illness & medication
A child's parent has instructed the operation to administer 2 mL of a medication that requires a doctors note for the age of the child.
HHSC 746.3803(c) — Medication Authorization - Parent May Not Authorize in Excess of Label Directions or Child's Health-Care Professional Directions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-18. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
The rocking equipment on the playgrounds were not anchored properly on any of the playgrounds. Photos were taken.
HHSC 746.4601(6) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-18. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation added rocking equipment on all playgrounds in May and shifted the equipment which has caused none of the equipment to maintain proper use zones.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-18. Correction verified 2022-07-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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