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Children First Learning Center

28 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Mar 11, 2026.

2004 Barnard St, Waco, TX 76701 · (254) 714-1889

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsWaco licensed centers, n=63

Serious findings0 critical, 28 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Mar 11, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 12

78% of centers have at least one

Serious28 vs median 20

84% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 1999Full Permit

Practical7a–5pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 59 places

Texas HHSC operation #524557 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There was 1 infant in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There was 1 infant in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There was 1 infant in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Mar 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There was 1 infant in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Mar 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
2025
Jun 12, 2025 to Jun 12, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 12, 2025 inspection
- Jun 12, 2025 inspection
- Jun 12, 2025 inspection
- Jun 12, 2025 inspection
Mar 10, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
  It was determined the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
  Corrected Mar 17, 2025, verified Mar 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(3).
Mar 10, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
  It was determined the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
  Corrected Mar 17, 2025, verified Mar 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(3).
Mar 10, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
  It was determined the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
  Corrected Mar 17, 2025, verified Mar 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(3).
Mar 10, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
  It was determined the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
  Corrected Mar 17, 2025, verified Mar 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(3).
2024
Oct 10, 2024 to Oct 10, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 10, 2024 inspection
- Oct 10, 2024 inspection
- Oct 10, 2024 inspection
- Oct 10, 2024 inspection
Sep 26, 2024Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  In the first aid kit there were expired antiseptic wipes. The Director threw the wipes away during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The last documented fire drill was completed in July 2024.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Oct 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
  There was not an additional person in the facility during naptime. All caregivers present were counted in ratio.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The Operational Policy was reviewed and the following sections were not observed in the handbook: Parent Rights, Infant Safe Sleep, Hearing/Vision Screening, Policy Changes, Insect Repellant/Sunscreen, Employee Vaccinations and Gang Free Zone.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  There was 1 child with a documented food allergy and there was not a Food Allergy Plan on file for review.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Sep 26, 2024Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  There was 1 child with a documented food allergy and there was not a Food Allergy Plan on file for review.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The last documented fire drill was completed in July 2024.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Oct 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
  There was not an additional person in the facility during naptime. All caregivers present were counted in ratio.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The Operational Policy was reviewed and the following sections were not observed in the handbook: Parent Rights, Infant Safe Sleep, Hearing/Vision Screening, Policy Changes, Insect Repellant/Sunscreen, Employee Vaccinations and Gang Free Zone.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  In the first aid kit there were expired antiseptic wipes. The Director threw the wipes away during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
Sep 26, 2024Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The last documented fire drill was completed in July 2024.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Oct 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
  There was not an additional person in the facility during naptime. All caregivers present were counted in ratio.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a)(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  There was 1 child with a documented food allergy and there was not a Food Allergy Plan on file for review.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The Operational Policy was reviewed and the following sections were not observed in the handbook: Parent Rights, Infant Safe Sleep, Hearing/Vision Screening, Policy Changes, Insect Repellant/Sunscreen, Employee Vaccinations and Gang Free Zone.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  In the first aid kit there were expired antiseptic wipes. The Director threw the wipes away during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
Sep 26, 2024Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The Operational Policy was reviewed and the following sections were not observed in the handbook: Parent Rights, Infant Safe Sleep, Hearing/Vision Screening, Policy Changes, Insect Repellant/Sunscreen, Employee Vaccinations and Gang Free Zone.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The last documented fire drill was completed in July 2024.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Oct 3, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  In the first aid kit there were expired antiseptic wipes. The Director threw the wipes away during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  There was 1 child with a documented food allergy and there was not a Food Allergy Plan on file for review.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
  There was not an additional person in the facility during naptime. All caregivers present were counted in ratio.
  Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a)(5).
2023
Nov 16, 2023 to Nov 16, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 16, 2023 inspection
- Nov 16, 2023 inspection
- Nov 16, 2023 inspection
- Nov 16, 2023 inspection

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Jan 25, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  There were 2 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2023, verified Feb 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  There were 2 children in care that did not have a health care statement on file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2023, verified Feb 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  There were 2 caregivers that did not have a current CPR/First Aid on file.
  Corrected Feb 10, 2023, verified Feb 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Jan 25, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  There were 2 children in care that did not have a health care statement on file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2023, verified Feb 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  There were 2 caregivers that did not have a current CPR/First Aid on file.
  Corrected Feb 10, 2023, verified Feb 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  There were 2 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2023, verified Feb 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Jan 25, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  There were 2 caregivers that did not have a current CPR/First Aid on file.
  Corrected Feb 10, 2023, verified Feb 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  There were 2 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2023, verified Feb 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  There were 2 children in care that did not have a health care statement on file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2023, verified Feb 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
Jan 25, 2023Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  There were 2 children in care that did not have a health care statement on file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2023, verified Feb 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  There were 2 caregivers that did not have a current CPR/First Aid on file.
  Corrected Feb 10, 2023, verified Feb 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  There were 2 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2023, verified Feb 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
2022
Mar 24, 2022 to Mar 24, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Mar 24, 2022 inspection
2021
Nov 10, 2021 to Dec 14, 20218 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Dec 14, 2021 inspection
- Dec 14, 2021 inspection
- Dec 14, 2021 inspection
- Nov 10, 2021 inspection
- Nov 10, 2021 inspection
- Nov 10, 2021 inspection
- Nov 10, 2021 inspection

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