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Children First Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Waco, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 2004 BARNARD ST, Waco, TX 76701
County: Mclennan County
Phone: (254) 714-1889
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 59 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 524557
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 15, 1999
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 524557 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 5 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 7 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 4, Medium 3)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 14, 2021 to March 11, 2026, newest first: 9 visits and 10 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
March 11, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 18, 2026 · Correction verified: March 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was 1 infant in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
June 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 10, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 17, 2025 · Correction verified: March 17, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
October 10, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 26, 2024 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 26, 2024 · Correction verified: October 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was not an additional person in the facility during naptime. All caregivers present were counted in ratio.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2024 · Correction verified: October 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the first aid kit there were expired antiseptic wipes. The Director threw the wipes away during the inspection.
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2024 · Correction verified: October 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 26, 2024 · Correction verified: October 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last documented fire drill was completed in July 2024.
November 16, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 25, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2023 · Correction verified: February 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 10, 2023 · Correction verified: February 7, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a current CPR/First Aid on file.
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2023 · Correction verified: February 7, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 2 children in care that did not have a health care statement on file.
March 24, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 14, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.