Kids Are People Too Daycare

201 DEARBORN ST, Waco, TX 76704 · Mclennan County

14cited violations

2serious

9inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:00 PM
Director / administrator: Donna Burns
Phone: (254) 855-4302
Regulated since: May 2, 2006
HHSC IDs: Operation 293939 · number 859838
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)
2025	4	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2024	3	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1)
2023	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	3	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  The most recent inspection letter wasn't posted. This was corrected during the inspection when the most recent letter was posted.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspection, the substitute caregiver was alone in the home with 12 children, including one infant. This was corrected during the inspection when the primary caregiver returned, putting the home back into ratio.
  
  HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-16. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
- Other
  Children under two years old were watching television. This was corrected during the inspection when the TV was turned off and music was played instead.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-16.
- Other
  There was an outlet that did not have a cover. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-16.
- Records & paperwork
  Out of four children's records reviewed, one child did not have a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-07-18.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  There was a TV program playing in the room where infants were. This was corrected during the inspection when the TV was turned off.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-09.
- Food & allergies
  There was an infant on formula whose feeding instructions where last updated in January.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-10-11.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There was a bottle of cleaning solution in the bathroom where the children could access it. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle 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 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  There were no infant feeding instructions for an infant who was still on formula.
  
  HHSC 747.801(2) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-28. Correction verified 2023-11-21.
- Staff background & training
  Out of the three personnel files that were reviewed, one did not contain a copy of photo ID or proof of a background check request.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-28. Correction verified 2023-11-21.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policies were evalauted and found to be missing a policy on the promtion of outdoor.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-23. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver who routinely works for the operation 5 days a week and counted in ratio did not have the required fingerprint check when their background checks were renewed. The caregiver was not present during the inspection but has been employed since 2016 and had a previous fingerprint check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(b)(3) — Renewal background checks submitted - When change in role requires subject to have fingerprint-based check now instead of only name-based TX check
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-19. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  There were 15 children in care between the ages of 7 months old to 3 years old.
  
  HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-19. Correction verified 2022-04-28.
- Other
  There was no sign in and out sheet documenting the children present during the inspection. The caregiver filled out a sign in and out sheet before the conclusion of the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-19.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Kids Are People Too Daycare, 201 DEARBORN ST, Waco, TX 76704-1427 (operation ID 293939, operation number 859838), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.