Columbus Avenue Baptist Church
Columbus Avenue Baptist Church is a licensed child care center in Waco, TX, licensed for up to 189 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1985. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (6 of 14). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 61 centers in Waco and better than 33% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There were 9 infants in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file for review.
It was determined the operation served food that contained an ingredient a child in care has an allergy to.
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.
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.
It was determined a child had a documented sensitivity to cinnamon by a physician and the child was given food with cinnamon..
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.
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.
It was determined the operation did not report the incident to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
It was determined 2 caregivers served a child food that they were allergic too.
It was determined a caregiver pulled a child in care by their ear.
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.
There were 6 infants in care that did not have updated infant instructions on file.
It was determined a caregiver would use their cellphone while children are in care.
There were 3 caregivers that did not have current CPR/First Aid training on file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Columbus Avenue Baptist Church take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Columbus Avenue Baptist Church’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Columbus Avenue Baptist Church accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Columbus Avenue Baptist Church cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Columbus Avenue Baptist Church for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Heart of Texas area, which includes Waco, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Columbus Avenue Baptist Church had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 21, 2026: “Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Columbus Avenue Baptist Church compare with other daycares in Waco?
It is #29 of 61 centers in Waco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 33% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Columbus Avenue Baptist Church last inspected?
Sep 21, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 116453 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.