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Nightlight Christian Adoptions

400 SCHROEDER DR, Waco, TX 76710 · Mclennan County

12cited violations
6serious
36inspections & investigations
0enforcement actions

Program

Type
Child-placing agency
Ages
-
Hours
09:00 AM-05:00 PM
Director / administrator
Rebekah Hall
Phone
(254) 741-1633
Regulated since
Jun 6, 2017
HHSC IDs
Operation 1264579 · number 1642365- 11891
Official record
HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Year by year

YearViolationsSeriousMain categories
202664 Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
202520 Safety & premises (2)
202442 Safety & premises (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

  1. May 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Other Serious

      A staff member that work at the facility did not have a drug test.

      HHSC 745.4151(c)(8)(A) — Documentation-Applicants and employees must be provided a copy of drug testing policy and sign a consent to these terms of employment

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-05-28.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  2. May 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Other Serious

      A staff member that work at the facility did not have a drug test.

      HHSC 745.4151(c)(8)(A) — Documentation-Applicants and employees must be provided a copy of drug testing policy and sign a consent to these terms of employment

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-05-28.

    HHSC inspection history

  3. Apr 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  4. Apr 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  5. Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  6. Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  7. Mar 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  8. Mar 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  9. Mar 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
    • Discipline & child guidance Serious

      A child was slapped on the hand for discipline.

      HHSC 749.1953(a) — Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-16.

    • Safety & premises

      A child was confined to a highchair as discipline.

      HHSC 749.1957(12) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Confining a child to a highchair, box, or other similar furniture or equipment as discipline or punishment

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-16.

    HHSC inspection history

  10. Mar 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
    • Discipline & child guidance Serious

      A child was slapped on the hand for discipline.

      HHSC 749.1953(a) — Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-16.

    • Safety & premises

      A child was confined to a highchair as discipline.

      HHSC 749.1957(12) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Confining a child to a highchair, box, or other similar furniture or equipment as discipline or punishment

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-16.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  11. Aug 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  12. Aug 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  13. Jun 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Safety & premises

      A foster family was verified in September 2024 and has not had a fire drill.

      HHSC 749.2908(a)(2) — Disaster and Emergency-must conduct a fire drill each year, so children are able to exit home within 3 minutes

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-07-24.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  14. Jun 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Safety & premises

      A foster family was verified in September 2024 and has not had a fire drill.

      HHSC 749.2908(a)(2) — Disaster and Emergency-must conduct a fire drill each year, so children are able to exit home within 3 minutes

      HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-07-24.

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  15. Mar 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  16. Mar 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  17. Oct 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  18. Oct 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  19. Oct 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  20. Oct 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  21. Aug 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
    • Other Serious

      Caregiver did not display prudent judgement or self control when they assaulted their spouse when children in care were present in the home and one child was in the next room from where the assault occurred.

      HHSC 749.607(1) — Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-04.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  22. Aug 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
    • Other Serious

      Caregiver did not display prudent judgement or self control when they assaulted their spouse when children in care were present in the home and one child was in the next room from where the assault occurred.

      HHSC 749.607(1) — Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks

      HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-04.

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  23. Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  24. Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  25. Jul 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  26. Jul 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  27. Jun 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  28. Jun 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  29. Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Safety & premises

      In one of the child files reviewed, the admission assessment for an emergency placement was not completed within 40 days of the date the child was admitted.

      HHSC 749.1187(a) — Emergency admission-Complete all of the requirements for an admission assessment within 40 days from the date of admission

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-06-20.

    HHSC inspection history

  30. Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
    • Safety & premises

      In one of the child files reviewed, the admission assessment for an emergency placement was not completed within 40 days of the date the child was admitted.

      HHSC 749.1187(a) — Emergency admission-Complete all of the requirements for an admission assessment within 40 days from the date of admission

      HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-06-20.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  31. Mar 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  32. Mar 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  33. Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  34. Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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  35. Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

    HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

  36. Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

    No violations cited on this visit.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.