Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
Licensed Center · Waco, Mclennan County, TX · Operation No. 116453
Columbus Avenue Baptist Church holds a Full Permit issued November 5, 1985. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 11 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 5, 1985
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
189 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1300 Columbus Ave, Waco, TX 76701-1119
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
4
Self reports
11
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 6 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Report | 2 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Report | 3 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| May 21, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
July 6, 2026 Standard § 746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined a child had a documented sensitivity to cinnamon by a physician and the child was given food with cinnamon..
Corrected: July 8, 2026
July 6, 2026 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: July 29, 2026
June 29, 2026 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
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: July 2, 2026
April 22, 2026 Standard § 746.3606(2) - Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care With Statement from Health-Care Professional That Child No Longer Ill
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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
February 11, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
Corrected: February 12, 2026
February 11, 2026 Standard § 746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined 2 caregivers served a child food that they were allergic too.
Corrected: February 12, 2026
February 11, 2026 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined the operation did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
Corrected: February 12, 2026
November 21, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
Corrected: December 5, 2025
November 21, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: December 12, 2025
February 10, 2025 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined a caregiver would use their cellphone while children are in care.
Corrected: February 12, 2025
October 12, 2021 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 3 caregivers that did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file.
Corrected: October 15, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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