Elvia Turrubiartes
1312 N 62ND ST, Waco, TX 76710 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Phone
- (254) 334-4303
- Regulated since
- May 17, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1376731 · number 1720832
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The primary caregiver was missing 10 hours of annual training, including training in handling hazardous materials and injury prevention. The primary caregiver also had not received six hours of instructor-led training.
HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-13.
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Other Serious
The parent handbook was missing information about a new dog in the home, recommended clothing for outside time and how long children play outside, and instructions for how parents can find minimum standards online.
HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-22. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A bottle of Febreze was left within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the Febreze was moved out of the reach of children.
HHSC 747.3203(13) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
A fire drill had not been conducted for December. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was completed and the children were able to exit within three minutes.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
The living room is used by children in care but did not have a smoke detector.
HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-22. Correction verified 2026-01-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
The smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher had not been checked in December. This was corrected during the inspection when the detectors and fire extinguisher were checked.
HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-15.
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Staff background & training
One household member did not have record of receiving orientation.
HHSC 747.905(2) — Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-22. Correction verified 2026-01-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The operational policies were missing a promotion of physical activity as well as the contact information for the local licensing office, the DFPS website, and the abuse/neglect hotline number.
HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Safety & premises
The daily activity plan only had one opportunity of outdoor play scheduled.
HHSC 747.2104(a)(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation uses meals and snacks provided by the parents, but did not have a signed statement from each parent acknowledging that they choose to provide their own food and that the child-care home is not responsible for the nutritional value of the food or meeting the children's daily food needs.
HHSC 747.3109(a) — Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Statement on Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-16. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have their most recent inspection report posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the primary caregiver printed the inspection report and posted it on the wall.
HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-06.
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Supervision & ratios
Out of the three children's files reviewed, three were missing dates of admission, one's emergency medical authorization was not complete, two did not have confirmation that a parent had received the operational policies, and two were missing healthcare statements
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-20. Correction verified 2024-02-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection the operation did not have an written activity plan/schedule for children in care.
HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-18.
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Other
During the inspection a three year old was observed watching a cartoon on a computer tablet for more than the one hour per day allowance. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregvier removing the tablet.
HHSC 747.2105(c)(3) — Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection there was no documentation of fire drills being condcuted within the past eight months. This was corrected by a fire drill being completed.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection the operation did not have a policiy on the promotion of outdoor play.
HHSC 747.501(8)(A) — Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-18.
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection the operation did not have documentation of fire extinguisher, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors being completed on a monthly basis. This was corrected during the inspection by the checks being completed and documented.
HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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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.