Talitha Koum Nurture Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
May 15, 2026
Latest inspection
April 27, 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 May 15, 2026
- Provider
- Talitha Koum Nurture Center
- License number
- 1820537
- Location
- 5801 BISHOP DR, Waco, TX 76710
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 24 inspections, last inspected April 27, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 15, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
136
Total Violations
Apr 27, 2026
Last Inspection
43
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (136)
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was able to leave the building unattended for approximately 7 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-09
Two caregivers were lacking documentation of pre-service training which includes supervision and safety practices in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-23
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was able to leave the building unattended for approximately 7 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-09
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one child was able to leave the building unattended for approximately 7 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-09
Two caregivers were lacking documentation of pre-service training which includes supervision and safety practices in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-23
Two caregivers were lacking documentation of pre-service training which includes supervision and safety practices in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-05-07
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-05-07
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-05-07
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-05-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-05-07
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-26
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-05-07
There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-06
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-06
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
Diaper creams and insect repellant in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-03
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-14
The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-26
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Talitha Koum Nurture Center's safety grade?
Talitha Koum Nurture Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Talitha Koum Nurture Center have?
Talitha Koum Nurture Center has 136 total violations on record, including 105 critical, 31 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Talitha Koum Nurture Center last inspected?
Talitha Koum Nurture Center was last inspected on April 27, 2026.