Young Expression Day Care LLC
811 MAXFIELD ST, Waco, TX 76705 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 98
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jasmine Neal
- Phone
- (254) 799-7700
- Regulated since
- Jun 14, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1294575 · number 1665594
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (6), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A cargiver was observed supervising a child in the bathroom from the doorway of their classroom and would have been unable to intervene without leaving their class unsupervised if the child needed help.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection, two caregivers had seventeen children with a specified age of three years old, and one of the caregivers stepped out of the classroom to speak with a parent, leaving the class out of ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when the second caregiver returned to the classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-10. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff member with a conditional background check was observed supervising a group of children alone while the main caregiver was in the restroom. This was corrected during the inspection when the main caregiver returned from the restroom.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Other
There was an outlet in the afterschool room that did not have a cover. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver stated that they had 12 children in their class when they had 13.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
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Other Serious
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May 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver did not have background check submitted. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver left the operation and the director submitted a background check for them.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver who was outside with their class on the playground sent a child inside to use the bathroom alone. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was informed and the child was returned to their class.
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 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Staff background & training
The director and three caregivers had expired first aid and CPR, and two caregivers did not have proof of first aid and CPR.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-25. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver washed their hands in a sink that had bottles in it and was used for washing bottles.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Records & paperwork
Infant caregivers were not adding mood and activities to Brightwheel.
HHSC 746.2431(4) — Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-18. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
The afterschool room had a bottle of Clorox wipes sitting on a desk within reach of children, and the pre-k room had a bottle of Clorox and a bottle of hand sanitizer sitting on the desk within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the Clorox bottles and hand sanitizer were moved out of reach.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and the caregiver washed their hands.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after the child had their diaper changed. This wsa corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and the caregiver washed the child's hands.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Illness & medication
A child had a bottle of Tylenol that did not have the child's name and the date the parent brought it on it.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-13. Correction verified 2026-03-23.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child had an EpiPen that expired in May 2024.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Illness & medication
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Jan 16, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed the center did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-23. Correction verified 2025-01-16.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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