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Talitha Koum Nurture Center

Child care center · 5801 BISHOP DR, Waco, TX 76710-2713 · License 1820537

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 43. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (112)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
5 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
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.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers had not been checked in May. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked by the director.
Yes
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
3 746.901 - 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.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
4 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
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.
Yes
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Yes
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
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.
3 746.901 - 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.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
4 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
5 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
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.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
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.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
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.
Yes
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers had not been checked in May. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked by the director.
Yes
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
5 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
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.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Yes
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
3 746.901 - 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.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers had not been checked in May. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked by the director.
Yes
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
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.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
4 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers had not been checked in May. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked by the director.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
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.
Yes
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
3 746.901 - 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.
5 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
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.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
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.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
4 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
5 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
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.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
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.
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers had not been checked in May. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked by the director.
Yes
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
4 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
3 746.901 - 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.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Yes
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
3 746.901 - 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.
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
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.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers had not been checked in May. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked by the director.
Yes
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
4 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
5 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
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.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
5 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
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.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers had not been checked in May. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked by the director.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
3 746.901 - 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.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
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.
Yes
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
4 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Yes
4 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
4 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
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.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers had not been checked in May. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked by the director.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

40 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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