Children First Learning Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
25 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 11, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Children First Learning Center
- License number
- 524557
- Location
- 2004 BARNARD ST, Waco, TX 76701
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 12.0/100
- Inspection record
- 25 inspections, last inspected March 11, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
51
Total Violations
Mar 11, 2026
Last Inspection
59
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (51)
There was 1 infant in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
There was 1 infant in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
There was 1 infant in care that did not have updated infant feeding instructions on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-18
It was determined the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-17
It was determined the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-17
It was determined the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-17
It was determined the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required time frame.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-17
In the first aid kit there were expired antiseptic wipes. The Director threw the wipes away during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was 1 child with a documented food allergy and there was not a Food Allergy Plan on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
There was not an additional person in the facility during naptime. All caregivers present were counted in ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-26
The last documented fire drill was completed in July 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-26
The Operational Policy was reviewed and the following sections were not observed in the handbook: Parent Rights, Infant Safe Sleep, Hearing/Vision Screening, Policy Changes, Insect Repellant/Sunscreen, Employee Vaccinations and Gang Free Zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
The last documented fire drill was completed in July 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-26
There was not an additional person in the facility during naptime. All caregivers present were counted in ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-26
There was 1 child with a documented food allergy and there was not a Food Allergy Plan on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
The Operational Policy was reviewed and the following sections were not observed in the handbook: Parent Rights, Infant Safe Sleep, Hearing/Vision Screening, Policy Changes, Insect Repellant/Sunscreen, Employee Vaccinations and Gang Free Zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
In the first aid kit there were expired antiseptic wipes. The Director threw the wipes away during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was not an additional person in the facility during naptime. All caregivers present were counted in ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-26
There was 1 child with a documented food allergy and there was not a Food Allergy Plan on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
The Operational Policy was reviewed and the following sections were not observed in the handbook: Parent Rights, Infant Safe Sleep, Hearing/Vision Screening, Policy Changes, Insect Repellant/Sunscreen, Employee Vaccinations and Gang Free Zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
In the first aid kit there were expired antiseptic wipes. The Director threw the wipes away during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The last documented fire drill was completed in July 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-26
The Operational Policy was reviewed and the following sections were not observed in the handbook: Parent Rights, Infant Safe Sleep, Hearing/Vision Screening, Policy Changes, Insect Repellant/Sunscreen, Employee Vaccinations and Gang Free Zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
There was not an additional person in the facility during naptime. All caregivers present were counted in ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-26
There was 1 child with a documented food allergy and there was not a Food Allergy Plan on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
In the first aid kit there were expired antiseptic wipes. The Director threw the wipes away during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The last documented fire drill was completed in July 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-26
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a current CPR/First Aid on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-10
There were 2 children in care that did not have a health care statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a current CPR/First Aid on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-10
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
There were 2 children in care that did not have a health care statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a current CPR/First Aid on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-10
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a high school diploma on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
There were 2 children in care that did not have a health care statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
There were 2 caregivers that did not have a current CPR/First Aid on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-10
There were 2 children in care that did not have a health care statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-14
A caregiver stated she had 16 children in care and it was determined she had 17 children in care during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-26
Each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during nap time. There was not an extra caregiver observed in the building during initial arrival.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-26
A caregiver stated she had 16 children in care and it was determined she had 17 children in care during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-26
Each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during nap time. There was not an extra caregiver observed in the building during initial arrival.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-26
Each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during nap time. There was not an extra caregiver observed in the building during initial arrival.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-26
A caregiver stated she had 16 children in care and it was determined she had 17 children in care during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-26
Each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during nap time. There was not an extra caregiver observed in the building during initial arrival.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-26
A caregiver stated she had 16 children in care and it was determined she had 17 children in care during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-26
Each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during nap time. There was not an extra caregiver observed in the building during initial arrival.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-18
Each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during nap time. There was not an extra caregiver observed in the building during initial arrival.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-18
Each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during nap time. There was not an extra caregiver observed in the building during initial arrival.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-18
Each caregiver was observed supervising a group of children during nap time. There was not an extra caregiver observed in the building during initial arrival.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-05-18
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Children First Learning Center's safety grade?
Children First Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 12.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Children First Learning Center have?
Children First Learning Center has 51 total violations on record, including 32 critical, 19 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Children First Learning Center last inspected?
Children First Learning Center was last inspected on March 11, 2026.