Licensed center · Waco, TX
Children First Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 59
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 59 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 12 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 59 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Location and nearby daycares
2004 Barnard St, Waco, TX 76701 · Mclennan County · 7 licensed daycares in 76701
Capacity rank 6 of 7 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 524557
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 1999
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent Mar 11, 2026. 4 of 10 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
Mar 11, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There was 1 infant in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
Corrected Mar 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 10, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.305(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
It was determined the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
Corrected Mar 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Oct 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 26, 2024Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The Operational Policy was reviewed and the following sections were not observed in the handbook: Parent Rights, Infant Safe Sleep, Hearing/Vision Screening, Policy Changes, Insect Repellant/Sunscreen, Employee Vaccinations and Gang Free Zone.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4003(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
In the first aid kit there were expired antiseptic wipes. The Director threw the wipes away during the inspection.
Corrected Sep 26, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last documented fire drill was completed in July 2024.
Corrected Sep 26, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1613(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
There was not an additional person in the facility during naptime. All caregivers present were counted in ratio.
Corrected Sep 26, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
There was 1 child with a documented food allergy and there was not a Food Allergy Plan on file for review.
Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Nov 16, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 25, 2023Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
There were 2 children in care that did not have a health care statement on file.
Corrected Feb 14, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
Corrected Feb 14, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a current CPR/First Aid on file.
Corrected Feb 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Mar 24, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 14, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 10, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
10 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Mar 11, 2026. All 10 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High550%
- Medium550%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 6 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 10 findings, 9 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 11, 2026
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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