Licensed center · Waco, TX
Talitha Koum Nurture Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
- Capacity 43
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 43 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 7 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 43 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Location and nearby daycares
5801 Bishop Dr, Waco, TX 76710 · Mclennan County · 14 licensed daycares in 76710
Capacity rank 11 of 14 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
- 1820537
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- September 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
6 inspections on record, most recent Jun 25, 2026. 5 of 7 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
Jun 25, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
Corrected Aug 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5307(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
Corrected Jul 31, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5307(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The fire extinguishers had not been checked in May. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked by the director.
Corrected Jun 25, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records
One staff member did not have proof of education on file, and two staff members did not have statements that they received the center policies and attended orientation with an overview of the operation's abuse and neglect policies.
Corrected Jul 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 26, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1613(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
Corrected Mar 26, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Out of four children's records reviewed, three were missing an admission date, one was missing healthcare information and an authorization for emergency medical treatment, one was missing a health statement, and all of them were missing immunization records.
Corrected May 7, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1613(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Mar 5, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1201(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that concerns of abuse were brought to an employee's attention on 3/2/26, and the employee did not make a report to DFPS until 3/6/26.
Corrected Apr 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jan 8, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Corrected Jan 14, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5207(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Corrected Jan 14, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Corrected Jan 8, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.5307(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The operation's fire extinguishers had not been checked. This was corrected during the inspection when the fire extinguishers were checked and their needles were in the green.
Corrected Jan 8, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jan 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 6, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.4135(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Corrected Sep 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Corrected Sep 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The fence on the largest playground had two gaps at the bottom that were large enough for a small child to get stuck in. The wire at the bottom of the infant playground fencing had come loose in one section. There were also live ant hills on the infant playground.
Corrected Sep 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4135(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
14 standards cited across 6 inspections, most recently Jun 25, 2026. All 14 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High214%
- Medium High857%
- Medium429%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 2 of 6 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 14 findings, 11 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 25, 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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