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Promise Child Development Center

980 Garden Valley Pkwy, Waxahachie, TX 75165 · Ellis County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Promise Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Waxahachie, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (5 of 14). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 28 centers in Waxahachie and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #26 of 28 centers in Waxahachie
7High risk
5Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
14 citations from 22 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct5
Building & playground safety4
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication1
Supervision1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 25, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
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.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 17, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
Director is not operating the operation in compliance.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
Medium HighJun 17, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Classroom wall was not in good repair with a whole and exposed sheetrock. Walls appeared very worn.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
HighMay 16, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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.
Correction verified May 28, 2026
Medium HighMay 16, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Classroom wall was not in good repair with a whole and exposed sheetrock. Walls appeared very worn.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2026
MediumApr 23, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization §746.701(1)
The operation failed to complete/document an incident report after being notified of the medical diagnosis.
Correction verified May 13, 2026
HighApr 23, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Caregiver failed to assess and respond appropriately to a child’s reported injury.
Correction verified May 20, 2026
Medium HighSep 25, 2024Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
A child in care retrieved an epi pen from another child's backpack and stuck themselves with the epi pen's injection point.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2024
HighSep 25, 2024Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
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.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2024
HighSep 25, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2024
HighSep 25, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver was not aware that a child obtained an Epi Pen from another child's backpack while in care.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2024
LowApr 26, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Two child out of 7 did not have the required health statement.
Correction verified May 1, 2023
Medium HighAug 2, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior §746.2803(4)(C)
A caregiver did not use appropriate verbal redirection with a child and give the child time to respond during a moment of discipline when the child pushed another child.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2022
HighAug 2, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting §746.2805(3)
A caregiver unintentionally scratched a child's arm when grabbing the child by the arm. This occurred when the caregiver redirected the child after the child pushed another child.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity170 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 11, 2013
DirectorLeisha Orman
Phone9729370488
State operation #1501113

Common questions

Does Promise Child Development Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Promise Child Development Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Promise Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Promise Child Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 17, 2026: “Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Promise Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Waxahachie?

It is tied for #26 of 28 centers in Waxahachie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Promise Child Development Center last inspected?

Aug 25, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1501113 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.