First Baptist Preschool Development
First Baptist Preschool Development is a licensed child care center in Waco, TX, licensed for up to 300 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 61 centers in Waco and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There was sufficient evidence found during the DFPS investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided when a child was injured after taking their shoes off outside.
Seven of eight infant feeding instruction forms did not have an updated parent signature.
One caregiver did not wash an infants hand after a diaper change. The infants hands were washed during the inspection.
Out of ten staff files reviewed, seven were missing one or more of the following required training topics: emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, responding to food allergy emergencies, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials.
The operation did not have a guide to first aid with the first aid kit.
The operation did not conduct a fire drill in April. This was corrected when a fire drill was conducted during the inspection and all children were able to exit in under three minutes.
During the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify the parent immediately after a child was injured and required medical treatment.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Baptist Preschool Development take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Baptist Preschool Development’s hours?
7:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Baptist Preschool Development accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has First Baptist Preschool Development had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 13, 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 First Baptist Preschool Development compare with other daycares in Waco?
It is #23 of 61 centers in Waco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Baptist Preschool Development last inspected?
Aug 26, 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 5503 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.