Talitha Koum Nurture Center
1311 CLAY AVE, Waco, TX 76706 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Donna Losak
- Phone
- (254) 753-1144
- Regulated since
- Jun 26, 2003
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 218359 · number 823953
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was able to leave the building unattended for approximately 7 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers were lacking documentation of pre-service training which includes supervision and safety practices in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-23. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
HHSC 746.3501(5) — Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-03. Correction verified 2026-03-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two caregivers were in the classroom with children without being active on the people's list. One caregiver's file could not be located. Other caregiver did not have their background check done.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-26. Correction verified 2024-08-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 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.