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Licensed center · Waco, TX

Ms Idas Child Care Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool
  • Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
  • Capacity 36
  • Accepts child care assistance

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1511 E League St
Waco, TX 76704 Map and directions
Hours
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to preschool
Capacity
36 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
3 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 36 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Meals provided
  • Snacks provided

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
534862
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
June 1999
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

19 inspections on record, most recent Jun 26, 2026. 12 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

  • Jun 26, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.5207(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

      There was no evacuation diagram posted in the pre-k room. This was corrected during the inspection when a copy of the evacuation diagram was posted.

      Corrected Jun 26, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

      The loose-fill at the bottom of the slide had been displaced.

      Corrected Jul 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2206(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

      The infant schedule did not include two outdoor play opportunities or 60 minutes of outside time.

      Corrected Jul 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • May 20, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 7, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1613(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

      Two caregivers were required to watch the toddler and pre-k classes at naptime, and there was no additional caregiver in the building. This was corrected during the inspection when the director and another caregiver returned to the operation.

      Corrected May 7, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 22, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 12, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      There was a can of Lysol spray left on a bookshelf within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved to a shelf out of reach.

      Corrected Mar 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 11, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      A caregiver stated that they had nine children when there were children in the classroom. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was informed that they had ten children.

      Corrected Mar 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      A caregiver stepped out of their room to open the front door and left their class briefly unsupervised. Another caregiver was sitting in an office adjacent to the classroom instead of in the classroom, leaving their class unsupervised. These were corrected when both caregivers returned to their respective classrooms.

      Corrected Mar 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      A caregiver did not wash an infant's hands before putting the infant down after a diaper change. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and the caregiver lifted the infant up to the sink to wash their hands.

      Corrected Mar 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      There was a bottle of Clorox wipes left on a bookshelf in the pre-k class within the reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved to a shelf out of reach.

      Corrected Mar 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 10, 2026Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      One of the infant caregivers briefly stepped out of the infant room, leaving six infants with one caregiver. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the infant room.

      Corrected Mar 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      The CPSC form was last signed in October 2024.

      Corrected Mar 13, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

      One of the slides on the playground had loose-fill that had compacted and was not six inches deep. There were also two small slides, a seated merry-go-round, and a piece of bouncing equipment that did not have any loose-fill.

      Corrected Mar 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      One infant who was still on formula didn't have feeding instructions updated for February or March.

      Corrected Mar 13, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      The ramp down to the playground had broken boards on one side of the railing, and there was a loose board on the shed that had exposed nails.

      Corrected Mar 20, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 3, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.801(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

      There were no playground checklists available for review.

      Corrected Oct 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Policies Comply with Rules

      The parent handbook was missing parents right information, procedures for accomodating children with special needs, procedures for employee vaccinations, a policy about daily health checks, information on the benefits of physical activity, a plan for indoor physical activity to occur when children can't go outside, information on how parents can review minimum standards online, and policies for applying insect repellant and sunscreen.

      Corrected Oct 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.401(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

      The operation did not have a list of employees posted where parents could view it.

      Corrected Oct 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 25, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      The infants in the infant room were watching television. This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.

      Corrected Apr 25, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 14, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      A 5-month-old infant was sleeping in the crib with a burp cloth. This was corrected during the inspection when the burp cloth was removed from the crib.

      Corrected Apr 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 8, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      There was TV playing in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were informed that screen time can't be used for children under two and the TV was turned off.

      Corrected Apr 8, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4003(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

      Some antibiotic and anti-itch cream in the first aid kit had recently expired. This was corrected during the inspection when the creams were disposed of.

      Corrected Apr 8, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      There were two caregivers with a group of 13 children whose specified age was 18-23 months. One of the caregivers briefly left the classroom, leaving the group out of ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver returned to the classroom.

      Corrected Apr 8, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

      The infant caregivers and the director did not have training in SIDS, shaken baby, and early childhood brain development for 2024.

      Corrected Apr 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 8, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

      The first aid kit was missing tweezers, gloves, and a first aid guide.

      Corrected Oct 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      The operation did not have a signed children's product certification form verifying that the director had reviewed the children's product recall list. This was corrected during the inspection when the director confirmed that she is subscribed to the recall emails and signed a certification form.

      Corrected Oct 8, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      Of the four infants who were still on breastmilk or formula, two did not have feeding instructions on file and one had feeding instructions that were last updated in August.

      Corrected Oct 11, 2024 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

38 standards cited across 19 inspections, most recently Jun 26, 2026. All 38 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High821%
  • Medium High1437%
  • Medium1539%
  • Medium Low13%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
7 of 19 shown
Corrected at the visit
8 of 38 findings, 30 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jun 26, 2026

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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