Baylor Child Development Ctr
Baylor Child Development Ctr is a licensed child care center in Waco, TX, licensed for up to 95 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #27 of 61 centers in Waco and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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It was determined a child was left alone in a classroom for approximately 3 minutes.
The operation's last fire inspection was completed in August of 2024.
6 children's files reviewed did not have authorization for medical emergency care.
There were 2 caregivers that did not have Affidavit Form 2912 on file for review.
A person with a "pending" background check was observed in a classroom. The person was removed from the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
It was determined a child was left unsupervised in a classroom on 3/28/23 and it was not reported to Child Care Regulation properly until 4/12/23. The Director emailed notification on 3/28/23 to CCR Representative who was on leave.
It was determined a child was left unsupervised in a classroom for approximately a minute.
About this center
Common questions
Does Baylor Child Development Ctr take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Baylor Child Development Ctr’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Baylor Child Development Ctr accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Baylor Child Development Ctr cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Baylor Child Development Ctr for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Heart of Texas area, which includes Waco, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Baylor Child Development Ctr had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 12, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Baylor Child Development Ctr compare with other daycares in Waco?
It is tied for #27 of 61 centers in Waco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Baylor Child Development Ctr last inspected?
May 12, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 243391 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.