Talitha Koum Nurture Center
Talitha Koum Nurture Center is a licensed child care center in Waco, TX, licensed for up to 30 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 4). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 61 centers in Waco and better than 71% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Two caregivers were lacking documentation of pre-service training which includes supervision and safety practices in the classroom.
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was able to leave the building unattended for approximately 7 minutes.
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Two caregivers were in the classroom with children without being active on the people's list. One caregiver's file could not be located. Other caregiver did not have their background check done.
About this center
Common questions
Does Talitha Koum Nurture Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Talitha Koum Nurture Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Talitha Koum Nurture Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Talitha Koum Nurture Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 6, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Talitha Koum Nurture Center compare with other daycares in Waco?
It is #12 of 61 centers in Waco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 71% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Talitha Koum Nurture Center last inspected?
Apr 27, 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 823953 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.