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Columbus Avenue Baptist Church

12 critical, 29 serious findings across 68 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 29, 2026.

1300 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX 76701 · (254) 752-9000

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsWaco licensed centers, n=63

Critical findings12 critical, 29 serious, 0 minor across 44 inspections and 24 investigations (68 visits). Most recent critical: Jun 29, 2026.

Critical12 vs median 12

78% of centers have at least one

Serious29 vs median 20

84% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 1985Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:45pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 189 places

Texas HHSC operation #116453 · 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 tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

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
Aug 24, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  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.
  Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified Aug 26, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Aug 24, 2026Inspection
Outcome pending
Aug 24, 2026Inspection
Outcome pending
Aug 24, 2026Inspection
Outcome pending
Jul 8, 2026 to Jul 8, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 8, 2026 inspection
- Jul 8, 2026 inspection
- Jul 8, 2026 inspection
- Jul 8, 2026 inspection
Jul 6, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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..
  Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified Jul 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Jul 6, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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..
  Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified Jul 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Jul 6, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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..
  Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified Jul 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Jul 6, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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..
  Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified Jul 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
Jul 2, 2026 to Jul 2, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 2, 2026 inspection
- Jul 2, 2026 inspection
- Jul 2, 2026 inspection
- Jul 2, 2026 inspection
Jun 29, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Jun 29, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Jun 29, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Jun 29, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Apr 23, 2026 to Apr 23, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 23, 2026 inspection
- Apr 23, 2026 inspection
- Apr 23, 2026 inspection
- Apr 23, 2026 inspection
Apr 22, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  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.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3606(2).
Apr 22, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  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.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3606(2).
Apr 22, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  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.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3606(2).
Apr 22, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  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.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3606(2).
Feb 12, 2026 to Feb 24, 20268 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 24, 2026 inspection
- Feb 24, 2026 inspection
- Feb 24, 2026 inspection
- Feb 24, 2026 inspection
- Feb 12, 2026 inspection
- Feb 12, 2026 inspection
- Feb 12, 2026 inspection
- Feb 12, 2026 inspection
Feb 11, 2026Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Feb 11, 2026Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Feb 11, 2026Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Feb 11, 2026Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2026, verified Feb 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
2025
Nov 21, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
  Corrected Dec 5, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2025, verified Dec 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
Nov 21, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2025, verified Dec 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
  Corrected Dec 5, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Nov 21, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2025, verified Dec 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
  Corrected Dec 5, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Nov 21, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
  Corrected Dec 5, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2025, verified Dec 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
Feb 12, 2025 to Mar 28, 202512 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 28, 2025 inspection
- Mar 28, 2025 inspection
- Mar 28, 2025 inspection
- Mar 28, 2025 inspection
- Mar 27, 2025 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2025 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2025 self-reported incident
- Mar 27, 2025 self-reported incident
- Feb 18, 2025 inspection
- Feb 18, 2025 inspection
- Feb 18, 2025 inspection
- Feb 18, 2025 inspection
- Feb 12, 2025 inspection
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Feb 10, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Feb 10, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Feb 10, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Feb 10, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
2024
May 21, 2024 to May 21, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 21, 2024 inspection
- May 21, 2024 inspection
- May 21, 2024 inspection
- May 21, 2024 inspection

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2023
Jul 11, 2023 to Jul 11, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 11, 2023 inspection
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- Jul 11, 2023 inspection
2022
Oct 3, 2022 to Oct 3, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 3, 2022 inspection
- Oct 3, 2022 inspection
- Oct 3, 2022 inspection
- Oct 3, 2022 inspection
2021
Oct 12, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  There were 3 caregivers that did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2021, verified Oct 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Oct 12, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  There were 3 caregivers that did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2021, verified Oct 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Oct 12, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  There were 3 caregivers that did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2021, verified Oct 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
Oct 12, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  There were 3 caregivers that did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file.
  Corrected Oct 15, 2021, verified Oct 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).

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