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Talitha Koum Nurture Center

Licensed Center · Waco, Mclennan County, TX · Operation No. 1820537

Talitha Koum Nurture Center holds a Full Permit issued August 24, 2026. In the state's 60-month public window it has 6 inspections on record with 14 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 24, 2026
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
43 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5801 Bishop Dr, Waco, TX 76710-2713
The 60-month record
6
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
14
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 8 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jun 25, 2026 Inspection 4
Apr 8, 2026 Inspection 0
Mar 26, 2026 Inspection 2
Mar 5, 2026 Report 1
Jan 8, 2026 Inspection 4
Jan 5, 2026 Inspection 0
Aug 6, 2025 Inspection 3
Deficiency records
June 25, 2026 Standard § 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One of the operation's fire extinguishers was under-pressurized.
Corrected: July 31, 2026
June 25, 2026 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child was missing a health statement and parent phone number, and two children needed updated immunization records.
Corrected: August 3, 2026
June 25, 2026 Standard § 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
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: June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
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: July 9, 2026
March 26, 2026 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
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
March 26, 2026 Standard § 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
Corrected: March 26, 2026
March 5, 2026 Standard § 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
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: April 6, 2026
January 8, 2026 Standard § 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Corrected: January 8, 2026
January 8, 2026 Standard § 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Corrected: January 14, 2026
January 8, 2026 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Corrected: January 14, 2026
January 8, 2026 Standard § 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
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: January 8, 2026
August 6, 2025 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Corrected: September 1, 2025
August 6, 2025 Standard § 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Corrected: September 1, 2025
August 6, 2025 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
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: September 1, 2025
About these records

These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.

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