- Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Inspector's note: Children were sitting in the table not strapped in. This was corrected during the inspection, when brought to caregiver attention, children were strapped and fastened in. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Promise Child Development Center
980 Garden Valley Pkwy, Waxahachie
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 170
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2013
- Phone
- 9729370488
- Website
- www.promisechildcenter.org
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
- Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Inspector's note: Children were sitting in the table not strapped in. This was corrected during the inspection, when brought to caregiver attention, children were strapped and fastened in. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: Classroom wall was not in good repair with a whole and exposed sheetrock. Walls appeared very worn. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-24. - Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Inspector's note: Director is not operating the operation in compliance. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-17.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: Information obtained through interviews and observations indicated the caregiver did not demonstrate self-control when physically moving a child in a frustrating and inappropriate manner. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-21. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: Classroom wall was not in good repair with a whole and exposed sheetrock. Walls appeared very worn. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-10.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Inspector's note: The operation failed to complete/document an incident report after being notified of the medical diagnosis. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-13. - Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: Caregiver failed to assess and respond appropriately to a child?s reported injury. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-13.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: A caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment. The caregiver was aware that a child had a food allergy that required an epi pen and failed to inform management. The caregiver was also aware that the epi pen was stored in the child's backpack which was retrieved by a child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-07. - Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: A child in care retrieved an epi pen from another child's backpack and stuck themselves with the epi pen's injection point. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-07. - Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Inspector's note: The director was not aware of a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy requiring an epi pen. The child had a food allergy plan on file at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-07.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: A caregiver was not aware that a child obtained an Epi Pen from another child's backpack while in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-18.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Inspector's note: Two child out of 7 did not have the required health statement. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2023-05-03.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.