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Talitha Koum Nurture Center

5801 BISHOP DR, Waco TX 76710-2713 · License #1820537 · Licensed Center

Initial
Capacity 43 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Jun 25, 2026
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Director
Karlie Guerra
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Address
5801 BISHOP DR, Waco TX 76710-2713 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Tue07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Wed07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Thu07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Fri07:30 AM-05:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks Provided

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 43 children
9
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
7
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
6
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.5
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Jun 25, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 8, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 26, 2026 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium High

    746.1613(a)(4) · Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

    There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.

    Corrected by Mar 26, 2026

  • Medium

    746.603(a) · Children's Records Maintained

    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 by May 7, 2026

Jan 8, 2026 — Inspection
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Medium

    746.401(6) · Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

    The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.

    Corrected by Jan 8, 2026

  • Medium High

    746.5207(b) · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

    Two of the classrooms did not have an evacuation diagram posted in them.

    Corrected by Jan 14, 2026

  • Medium High

    746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    The operation had not completed a fire drill yet.

    Corrected by Jan 14, 2026

  • Medium High

    746.5307(a) · Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

    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 by Jan 8, 2026

Jan 5, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 6, 2025 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium High

    746.3701 · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    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 by Sep 1, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.4135(a) · Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products

    The director had not reviewed the CPSC recall list.

    Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

  • High

    746.201(1) · Policies Comply with Rules

    The parent handbook was missing several of the required policies and procedures.

    Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 26, 2026 inspection noted: “There was no additional employee available during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver returned from lunch break.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 8, 2026 inspection noted: “The operation's menu was not posted. This was corrected during the inspection when a weekly menu was posted.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Aug 6, 2025 inspection noted: “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 pl…” — what has changed since then?

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