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Childcare center · Waco, TX
Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
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: 1300 COLUMBUS AVE, Waco, TX 76701
County: Mclennan County
Phone: (254) 752-9000
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 189 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 116453
Permit: Full Permit, issued November 5, 1985
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 116453 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 15 inspections
- 11 investigations
- 14 citations from these visits (risk level: High 4, Medium High 7, 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 October 3, 2022 to November 10, 2026, newest first: 28 visits and 14 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.
November 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 13, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 23, 2026 · Correction verified: October 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence obtained it was determined a caregiver utilized her cellphone was there were children in care.
October 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 29, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
September 29, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
September 21, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 18, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
August 24, 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: August 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 9 infants in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file for review.
August 21, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 24, 2026 · Correction verified: August 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined the operation served food that contained an ingredient a child in care has an allergy to.
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 24, 2026 · Correction verified: August 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined the operation has served a child with a diagnosed and documented food allergy, food that contains the ingredient, twice within a month time frame. The Director did not ensure all protocols for children with food allergies are being followed in order to reduce the risk to the children in care with food allergies.
July 8, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 6, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 29, 2026 · Correction verified: July 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a food allergy plan for a child who had a documented sensitivity the physician instructed not to give to the child.
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 8, 2026 · Correction verified: July 8, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined a child had a documented sensitivity to cinnamon by a physician and the child was given food with cinnamon..
July 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 29, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · 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.
April 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 22, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.3606(2) - Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care With Statement from Health-Care Professional That Child No Longer Ill
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 11, 2026 · Correction verified: May 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the preponderance of evidence it was determined the operation allowed a child who exhibited symptoms of illness, return to care and the operation did not obtain a physician's note.
February 24, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 12, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 11, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 3 citations
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 12, 2026 · Correction verified: February 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined 2 caregivers served a child food that they were allergic too.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 12, 2026 · Correction verified: February 24, 2026 · 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.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 12, 2026 · Correction verified: February 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
November 21, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 12, 2025 · Correction verified: December 11, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was 1 caregiver that had only completed 10 of 24 hours, another caregiver had only completed 16 of 24 hours, another caregiver completed 8 out of 24 hours of annual training.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2025 · Correction verified: December 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
March 28, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 27, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
February 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 10, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 12, 2025 · Correction verified: February 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was determined a caregiver would use their cellphone while children are in care.
May 21, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
July 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 3, 2022 · 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.