Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.58
- Local median
- 0.66
Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
1300 COLUMBUS AVE, Waco, TX 76701-1119
- Operation number:
- 116453
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Mclennan
- Capacity:
- 189
- License effective:
- November 5, 1985
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2547529000
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Columbus Avenue Baptist Church from October 12, 2021 through July 8, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 6, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 3
10 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 14.5 local median in Waco
Compared to 60 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 32%
- Local median
- 31%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 37%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 2.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 21, 2025April 22, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 11, 2026June 29, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 11, 2026July 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- It was determined a child had a documented sensitivity to cinnamon by a physician and the child was given food with cinnamon..
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
- Official code
- 746.3301(i)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- July 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3606(2) - Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care With Statement from Health-Care Professional That Child No Longer Ill
- Official code
- 746.3606(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- It was determined 2 caregivers served a child food that they were allergic too.
- Correction deadline
- February 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
- Official code
- 746.3301(i)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- It was determined the operation did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
- Correction deadline
- February 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
- Correction deadline
- February 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was determined a caregiver would use their cellphone while children are in care.
- Correction deadline
- February 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There were 3 caregivers that did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file.
- Correction deadline
- October 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)