9 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone: A person with an inactive background was observed with access to children. The person was asked to leave during the inspection by the person in charge.
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: There were 2 groups of children observed transitioning into the snack room and the caregivers were observed to have walked in first while there were still children walking behind the caregivers.In another incident a caregiver was observed to have stepped out of her classroom to watch children put away their belongings on a shelf, that was in a separate classroom, there was only the 1 caregiver present to supervise both groups of children.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for: There were 2 classrooms that were unaware of the number of children in their group. In one group a caregiver stated she had 15 and it was determined she had 14. In another group a caregiver stated she had 6 children and it was determined she had 7 children in their care.
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Unlock in the report| Jul 17, 2025 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | §745.621(a)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone: A person with an inactive background was observed with access to children. The person was asked to leave during the inspection by the person in charge. |
| Jun 15, 2026 | §744.1205(a)(4) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: There were 2 groups of children observed transitioning into the snack room and the caregivers were observed to have walked in first while there were still children walking behind the caregivers.In another incident a caregiver was observed to have stepped out of her classroom to watch children put away their belongings on a shelf, that was in a separate classroom, there was only the 1 caregiver present to supervise both groups of children. |
| Jun 15, 2026 | §744.1205(a)(2) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for: There were 2 classrooms that were unaware of the number of children in their group. In one group a caregiver stated she had 15 and it was determined she had 14. In another group a caregiver stated she had 6 children and it was determined she had 7 children in their care. |
| Jun 12, 2026 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A person with a pending background check was observed having access to the children in care. |
| Jul 17, 2025 | §744.501(18) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parents Review of Policies: The operation has not provided the corrections to the Operational Policy that are required: parent rights, procedures for inclusive care, employee vaccinations, emergency preparedness, procedures for parents to participate and immunization requirements. |
| Jun 4, 2025 | §744.501(18) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parents Review of Policies: The operational policy did not have a section for the following: parent rights, procedures for inclusive care, employee vaccinations, emergency preparedness, procedures for parents to participate and immunization requirements. |
| Jun 4, 2025 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A person with a pending background check was observed caring for a group of children. The person was sent home during the inspection by the operation. |
| Jun 4, 2024 | §744.2669 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent: There were 2 children with documented food allergies and there were no food allergy plans on file for review. |
| Jun 6, 2023 | §744.2669 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent: There was one child in care with food allergy and the child did not have a food allergy plan on file. |
| Jun 6, 2023 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: There was one person with a pending background check that was observed supervising a group of children. The person was sent home during the inspection, bringing the deficiency into compliance. |
| Jun 6, 2022 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: There were 4 persons, that had a "pending" background check, observed supervising a group of children. There was 1 person with no background check submitted that was observed supervising a group of children. The persons were sent home during the inspection and other staff was brought in to maintain ratio and group sizes. |
| Jun 6, 2022 | §744.603(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records Maintained: The children's file were missing the following sections: *Authorization for Medical Emergency *Parent Signature on Enrollment Form |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Avenue Baptist Church Waco, 76701 | Child care center | — | 189 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Dewey Community Center Waco, 76707 | School-age program | — | 85 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| St Pauls Day Care Waco, 76701 | Child care center | — | 36 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Eoac Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center Waco, 76706 | Child care center | — | 136 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Horn's Academy Child Care Center Waco, 76707 | Child care center | — | 70 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| Talitha Koum Nurture Center Waco, 76706 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1275711 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 1115 COLUMBUS AVE|WACO|TX|76… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 1115 COLUMBUS AVE, WACO, TX, 76701 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1651438 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Mar 1, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905816947 | Verified | Jun 24, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905816946 | Verified | Jun 15, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905958819 | Verified | Jun 12, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905816945 | Verified | Jun 4, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905958818 | Verified | Jul 17, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.