Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center of Waxahachie
Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center of Waxahachie is a licensed child care center in Waxahachie, TX, licensed for up to 220 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #25 of 28 centers in Waxahachie and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Operation failed to notify CCR of a change in controlling persons.
One out of seven caregivers did not have documented annual maltreatment training available for review at time of inspection.
Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported were not observed in the transportation binders.
Three out of seven caregivers records reviewed at time of inspection did not have up to date first aid training avalible for review.
One out of seven caregivers did not have documented annual health and safety trainings.
About this center
Common questions
Does Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center of Waxahachie take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center of Waxahachie’s hours?
2:30 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center of Waxahachie accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center of Waxahachie cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center of Waxahachie for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Waxahachie, is $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center of Waxahachie had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 13, 2025: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center of Waxahachie compare with other daycares in Waxahachie?
It is #25 of 28 centers in Waxahachie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Salvation Army Red Sheild Youth Center of Waxahachie last inspected?
Feb 25, 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 1300626 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.