# Columbus Avenue Baptist Church Columbus Avenue Baptist Church is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Waco, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 189 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1300 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX 76701 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 189 - License/permit: 116453 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 752-9000 - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:45 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=96153 ## Inspection record 13 findings across 27 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-10-03 to 2026-10-14); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-24 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-26: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: There were 9 infants in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file for review. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2026-08-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-26: Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child: It was determined the operation served food that contained an ingredient a child in care has an allergy to. (§746.3301(i); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-i)) - 2026-08-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-26: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: 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. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2026-07-06 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-08: Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child: It was determined a child had a documented sensitivity to cinnamon by a physician and the child was given food with cinnamon.. (§746.3301(i); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-i)) - 2026-07-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-21: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: 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. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2026-06-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: It was determined a child had an incident that required medical attention and the operation did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2026-04-22 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-11: Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care With Statement from Health-Care Professional That Child No Longer Ill: 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. (§746.3606(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3606-2)) - 2026-02-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: It was determined the operation did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2026-02-11 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2026-02-11 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child: It was determined 2 caregivers served a child food that they were allergic too. (§746.3301(i); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-i)) - 2025-11-21 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-11-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-11: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: 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. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a)) - 2025-02-10 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-18: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: It was determined a caregiver would use their cellphone while children are in care. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) ## Nearby programs - [The Center Day Camp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1275711) — 0.24 km, capacity 140 - [Waco Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94724) — 0.78 km, capacity 180 - [Eoac Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-206185) — 0.8 km, capacity 136 - [Dewey Community Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1323682) — 0.81 km, capacity 85 - [Horn's Academy Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1262264) — 0.88 km, capacity 70 - [Children First Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-147991) — 0.89 km, capacity 59 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 96153 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=96153 - us_census_geocoder record 1300 COLUMBUS AVE|WACO|TX|76701 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 116453 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=116453 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96153 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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