Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
1300 COLUMBUS AVE, Waco, TX 76701 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 189
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lori Reed
- Phone
- (254) 752-9000
- Regulated since
- Nov 5, 1985
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 96153 · number 116453
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 8 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (10), Food & allergies (4), Other (4) |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | Staff background & training (2), Other (4) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were 9 infants in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file for review.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-31. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
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Other
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Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were 9 infants in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file for review.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-31. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Aug 21, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined the operation has served a child with a diagnosed and documented food allergy, food that contains the ingredient, twice within a month time frame. The Director did not ensure all protocols for children with food allergies are being followed in order to reduce the risk to the children in care with food allergies.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-24. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
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Supervision & ratios
It was determined the operation served food that contained an ingredient a child in care has an allergy to.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-24. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 21, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined the operation has served a child with a diagnosed and documented food allergy, food that contains the ingredient, twice within a month time frame. The Director did not ensure all protocols for children with food allergies are being followed in order to reduce the risk to the children in care with food allergies.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-24. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
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Supervision & ratios
It was determined the operation served food that contained an ingredient a child in care has an allergy to.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-24. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 6, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies
It was determined a child had a documented sensitivity to cinnamon by a physician and the child was given food with cinnamon..
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-08. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-29. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Food & allergies
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Jul 6, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies
It was determined a child had a documented sensitivity to cinnamon by a physician and the child was given food with cinnamon..
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-08. Correction verified 2026-07-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-29. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies
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Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 29, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 29, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
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.
HHSC 746.3606(2) — Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care With Statement from Health-Care Professional That Child No Longer Ill
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-11. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Apr 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
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.
HHSC 746.3606(2) — Child Who Was Ill May Return to Care With Statement from Health-Care Professional That Child No Longer Ill
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-11. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
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Illness & medication
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Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 11, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined the operation did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Food & allergies
It was determined 2 caregivers served a child food that they were allergic too.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Other Serious
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Feb 11, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined the operation did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
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Food & allergies
It was determined 2 caregivers served a child food that they were allergic too.
HHSC 746.3301(i) — Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-12. Correction verified 2025-12-11.
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Other
There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-12. Correction verified 2025-12-11.
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Other
There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Mar 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was determined a caregiver would use their cellphone while children are in care.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-12. Correction verified 2025-02-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Feb 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was determined a caregiver would use their cellphone while children are in care.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-12. Correction verified 2025-02-18.
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Other
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There were 3 caregivers that did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There were 3 caregivers that did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-14.
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Staff background & training
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