The Center Day Camp

1115 COLUMBUS AVE, Waco, TX 76701 · Mclennan County

12cited violations

9serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 140
Ages: School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Michelle Witt
Phone: (254) 754-7971
Regulated since: Nov 29, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1275711 · number 1651438
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 5
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	4	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2025	3	1	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (1)
2024	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2023	2	2	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  There were 2 classrooms that were unaware of the number of children in their group. In one group a caregiver stated she had 15 and it was determined she had 14. In another group a caregiver stated she had 6 children and it was determined she had 7 children in their care.
  
  HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  There were 2 groups of children observed transitioning into the snack room and the caregivers were observed to have walked in first while there were still children walking behind the caregivers.In another incident a caregiver was observed to have stepped out of her classroom to watch children put away their belongings on a shelf, that was in a separate classroom, there was only the 1 caregiver present to supervise both groups of children.
  
  HHSC 744.1205(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 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-24.
- Staff background & training Serious
  A person with an inactive background was observed with access to children. The person was asked to leave during the inspection by the person in charge.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 12, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A person with a pending background check was observed having access to the children in care.
  
  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 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 17, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  The operation has not provided the corrections to the Operational Policy that are required: parent rights, procedures for inclusive care, employee vaccinations, emergency preparedness, procedures for parents to participate and immunization requirements.
  
  HHSC 744.501(18) — Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parents Review of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-07-31.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  The operational policy did not have a section for the following: parent rights, procedures for inclusive care, employee vaccinations, emergency preparedness, procedures for parents to participate and immunization requirements.
  
  HHSC 744.501(18) — Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parents Review of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-07. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
- Staff background & training Serious
  A person with a pending background check was observed caring for a group of children. The person was sent home during the inspection by 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 2025-06-04. Correction verified 2025-06-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  There were 2 children with documented food allergies and there were no food allergy plans on file for review.
  
  HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-25. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was one child in care with food allergy and the child did not have a food allergy plan on file.
  
  HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-06-16.
- Staff background & training Serious
  There was one person with a pending background check that was observed supervising a group of children. The person was sent home during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance.
  
  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 at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The children's file were missing the following sections: *Authorization for Medical Emergency *Parent Signature on Enrollment Form
  
  HHSC 744.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-01. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
- Staff background & training Serious
  There were 4 persons, that had a "pending" background check, observed supervising a group of children. There was 1 person with no background check submitted that was observed supervising a group of children. The persons were sent home during the inspection and other staff was brought in to maintain ratio and group sizes.
  
  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 2022-06-06. Correction verified 2022-06-06.
HHSC inspection history

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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 The Center Day Camp, 1115 COLUMBUS AVE, Waco, TX 76701-1210 (operation ID 1275711, operation number 1651438), 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]
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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.