Promise Child Development Center
980 GARDEN VALLEY PKWY, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · Ellis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 170
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Leisha Orman
- Phone
- (972) 937-0488
- Regulated since
- Mar 11, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1095347 · number 1501113
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Children were sitting in the table not strapped in. This was corrected during the inspection, when brought to caregiver attention, children were strapped and fastened in.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-25.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Director is not operating the operation in compliance.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-17. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Classroom wall was not in good repair with a whole and exposed sheetrock. Walls appeared very worn.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-24. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Information obtained through interviews and observations indicated the caregiver did not demonstrate self-control when physically moving a child in a frustrating and inappropriate manner.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Classroom wall was not in good repair with a whole and exposed sheetrock. Walls appeared very worn.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-17.
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Other Serious
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Apr 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
Caregiver failed to assess and respond appropriately to a child?s reported injury.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-13. Correction verified 2026-05-20.
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Illness & medication
The operation failed to complete/document an incident report after being notified of the medical diagnosis.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-13. Correction verified 2026-05-13.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The director was not aware of a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy requiring an epi pen. The child had a food allergy plan on file at the operation.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
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Food & allergies Serious
A caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment. The caregiver was aware that a child had a food allergy that required an epi pen and failed to inform management. The caregiver was also aware that the epi pen was stored in the child's backpack which was retrieved by a child in care.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
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Safety & premises
A child in care retrieved an epi pen from another child's backpack and stuck themselves with the epi pen's injection point.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 25, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was not aware that a child obtained an Epi Pen from another child's backpack while in care.
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 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-11-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Two child out of 7 did not have the required health statement.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver did not use appropriate verbal redirection with a child and give the child time to respond during a moment of discipline when the child pushed another child.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(C) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-17. Correction verified 2022-08-19.
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Other Serious
A caregiver unintentionally scratched a child's arm when grabbing the child by the arm. This occurred when the caregiver redirected the child after the child pushed another child.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-17. Correction verified 2022-08-19.
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Other
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Jun 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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