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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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5801 Bishop Dr
Waco, TX 76710 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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