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Columbus Avenue Baptist Church

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

4 critical and 9 serious findings across 25 visits. Most recent critical finding: Aug 21, 2026. Latest visit Oct 14, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings4 · Waco median 2

74% of Waco licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings9 · Waco median 4

78% of Waco licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Aug 21, 2026Self-reported incidentCriticalDirector Responsibilities - Operate in ComplianceTexas: High+ 1 more finding from this visit: nutrition and food service - must not serve…Verified corrected Aug 26, 2026

“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.”Texas HHSC inspector, Aug 21, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Jun 29, 2026Self-reported incidentCriticalIncident not reported to the stateTexas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · HighCorrected during the visit

Feb 11, 2026Self-reported incidentCriticalIncident not reported to the stateTexas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High+ 2 more findings from this visit: nutrition and food service - must not serve…, rough handling of a child (pinching,…Verified corrected Feb 24, 2026

13findings in 36 months12verified corrected by Texas1corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

1 visit still has a pending outcome. Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours7:30 am–5:45 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Mclennan
License number: 116453
Date issued: Nov 5, 1985
Licensed capacity: 189 children

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Hours7:30 am–5:45 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type

Full Permit

County

Mclennan

License number

116453

Date issued

Nov 5, 1985

Licensed capacity

189 children

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Oct 14, 2026 · Inspection

25 recorded visits · 13 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Food safety and dietary needs

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Food safety and dietary needs

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care With Statement from Health-Care Professional That Child No Longer Ill

Food safety and dietary needs

Discipline and treatment of children

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

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Oct 14, 2026 · Inspection

25 recorded visits · 13 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Food safety and dietary needs

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Food safety and dietary needs

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care With Statement from Health-Care Professional That Child No Longer Ill

Food safety and dietary needs

Discipline and treatment of children

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

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