Ivy Kids Of Waco
9201 CHAPEL RD, Waco, TX 76712 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 227
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jessica Yerger
- Phone
- (254) 679-7775
- Regulated since
- Dec 4, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1476647 · number 1795776
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One caregiver responsible for toddler aged children stated that they had 19 children present in the classroom. There were 20 children present and counted during inspection.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A diaper changing mat was observed to be ripped and torn, preventing the surface form being properly cleaned and sanitized between diaper changes. The damaged mat was removed during inspection and replaced with a new mat.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-12.
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Other Serious
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Aug 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There was not a complete first aid kit available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-17. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Other
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Aug 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that good judgement was not used when a caregiver was allowed to work when they were ill and with fever.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
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Other Serious
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One staff member did not have an eligible background check during the inspection. The staff member was asked to leave the operation.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-12. Correction verified 2025-05-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was observed by video camera recording that a child was left alone without supervision in a classroom for less than 5 minutes.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-11-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.