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Dewey Community Center

Waco, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
13 deficiencies on the state’s summary
10 high or medium-high risk
July 22, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 18, 2019
Capacity
85 children
Ages served
School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 03:00 PM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1686056

Where

925 N 9th St
Waco, TX 76707

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 14, 2025Medium744.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “4 out of 8 personnel files reviewed did not have a high school diploma or transcript on file for review.”
October 28, 2025
October 14, 2025Medium744.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
State’s note: “The operation did not have menus or emergency phone numbers posted for review.”
October 21, 2025
October 14, 2025High744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
State’s note: “There were 3 groups of children, that the caregivers were unaware of how many children were in there group.”
October 14, 2025
October 14, 2025Medium High744.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “There were 3 groups of children and each caregiver responsible for their group were unsure of the ages of the children.”
October 14, 2025
October 14, 2025Medium High744.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines
State’s note: “2 out of 8 files reviewed did not have a current CPR/First Aid Certification on file for review.”
October 28, 2025
October 14, 2025Medium High744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
State’s note: “A child in care with a documented food allergy, did not have an allergy plan signed by a physician.”
November 11, 2025
March 28, 2023Medium High744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
State’s note: “Two children enrolled at the operation with diagnosed food allergies did not have emergency allergy plans on file.”
April 11, 2023
April 18, 2022Medium High744.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “The operation did not report child injuries requiring medical evaluation to child care regulation after a vehicle accident.”
June 16, 2022
April 11, 2022Medium High744.1317(a) - Transportation Safety Training
State’s note: “The site director and two drivers did not have updated transportation training on file.”
April 15, 2022
April 11, 2022Medium High744.1315(b) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “One caregiver employed over 90 days did not have training in CPR.”
April 29, 2022
April 11, 2022Medium744.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Children's records did not have immunization records or a statement that the child's immunization records are up to date and filed at the school that the child attends.”
April 25, 2022
April 11, 2022Medium High744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
State’s note: “One caregiver employed over 90 days did not have training in first aid.”
April 29, 2022
April 11, 2022Medium High744.3559(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation did not complete a fire drill for the month of March 2022.”
April 15, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Dewey Community Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 22, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Dewey Community Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 13: 1 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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