2026-06-25 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-03
Talitha Koum Nurture Center
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Waco / McLennan / 76710
- Street address
- 5801 Bishop Dr
- Phone
- (254) 753-1144
- Capacity
- 43
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- August 24, 2026
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.
Summary of state inspection records
Texas HHSC records list 6 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated June 25, 2026.
The same records list 14 cited deficiencies dated August 6, 2025 to June 25, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 8 Medium High, 4 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 3 corrected at inspection, 11 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 11 of these citations.
The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.
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Summary of the record
This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.
Texas Health and Human Services records list 14 cited deficiencies for Talitha Koum Nurture Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 8 Medium High, 4 Medium).
Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-06-25.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 2 |
| Medium High | 8 |
| Medium | 4 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Recent citations in the summary window
2026-06-25 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
One staff member did not have proof of education on file, and two staff members did not have statements that they received the center policies and attended orientation with an overview of the operation's abuse and neglect policies.
Correction date recorded: 2026-07-09
2026-06-25 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
Correction date recorded: 2026-07-31
Full citation history from HHSC (14)
2026-06-25 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-06-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The fire extinguishers had not been checked in May. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked by the director.
2026-06-25 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-31. Correction verified: 2026-07-22.
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
2026-06-25 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-09. Correction verified: 2026-07-13.
One staff member did not have proof of education on file, and two staff members did not have statements that they received the center policies and attended orientation with an overview of the operation's abuse and neglect policies.
2026-06-25 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-03. Correction verified: 2026-07-22.
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
2026-03-26 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-07. Correction verified: 2026-05-04.
Out of four children's records reviewed, three were missing an admission date, one was missing healthcare information and an authorization for emergency medical treatment, one was missing a health statement, and all of them were missing immunization records.
2026-03-26 · 746.1613(a)(4) · Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-26. Correction verified: 2026-04-08.
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
2026-03-05 · 746.1201(5) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-06. Correction verified: 2026-04-08.
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that concerns of abuse were brought to an employee's attention on 3/2/26, and the employee did not make a report to DFPS until 3/6/26.
2026-01-08 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-01-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation's fire extinguishers had not been checked. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked and their needles were in the green.
2026-01-08 · 746.5207(b) · Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-14. Correction verified: 2026-01-09.
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
2026-01-08 · 746.401(6) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-01-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
2026-01-08 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-14. Correction verified: 2026-01-09.
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
2025-08-06 · 746.4135(a) · Medium High
Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-01. Correction verified: 2025-08-29.
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
2025-08-06 · 746.201(1) · High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-01. Correction verified: 2025-09-08.
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
2025-08-06 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-01. Correction verified: 2025-09-05.
The fence on the largest playground had two gaps at the bottom that were large enough for a small child to get stuck in. The wire at the bottom of the infant playground fencing had come loose in one section. There were also live ant hills on the infant playground.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1511912
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.