2026-08-24 · 746.2421(b) · 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.
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-31
Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Waco / McLennan / 76701
- Street address
- 1300 Columbus Ave
- Phone
- (254) 752-9000
- Capacity
- 189
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 07:30 AM-05:45 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- November 5, 1985
- 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 13 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated October 2, 2026.
The same records list 13 cited deficiencies dated February 10, 2025 to August 24, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 4 High, 6 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 12 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 12 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 13 cited deficiencies for Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High, 6 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Records list 13 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-02.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 4 |
| Medium High | 6 |
| Medium | 3 |
| 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
2026-08-21 · 746.1003(1) · High
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…
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-24
2026-08-21 · 746.3301(i) · Medium High
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.
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-24
Full citation history from HHSC (14)
2026-08-24 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-31. Correction verified: 2026-08-26.
There were 9 infants in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file for review.
2026-08-21 · 746.3301(i) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-24. Correction verified: 2026-08-26.
It was determined the operation served food that contained an ingredient a child in care has an allergy to.
2026-08-21 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-24. Correction verified: 2026-08-26.
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.
2026-07-06 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-29. Correction verified: 2026-07-21.
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.
2026-07-06 · 746.3301(i) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-08. Correction verified: 2026-07-08.
It was determined a child had a documented sensitivity to cinnamon by a physician and the child was given food with cinnamon..
2026-06-29 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-07-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2026-04-22 · 746.3606(2) · Medium
Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care With Statement from Health-Care Professional That Child No Longer Ill
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-11. Correction verified: 2026-05-11.
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.
2026-02-11 · 746.3301(i) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-12. Correction verified: 2026-02-24.
It was determined 2 caregivers served a child food that they were allergic too.
2026-02-11 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-12. Correction verified: 2026-02-24.
It was determined the operation did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
2026-02-11 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-12. Correction verified: 2026-02-24.
It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
2025-11-21 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-05. Correction verified: 2025-12-03.
There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
2025-11-21 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-12. Correction verified: 2025-12-11.
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.
2025-02-10 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-12. Correction verified: 2025-02-18.
It was determined a caregiver would use their cellphone while children are in care.
2021-10-12 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-15. Correction verified: 2021-10-14.
There were 3 caregivers that did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=96153
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.