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Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
14 high or medium-high risk
October 23, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 28, 1995
Capacity
280 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
511031

Where

3221 Speight Ave
Waco, TX 76711

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 7
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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
March 25, 2026Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “The cots in classroom P were not labeled. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver labeled the cots with the children's names.”
At the inspection
March 25, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “There were two small slides on the early headstart playground that did not have mulch in the use zones. This was corrected during the inspection when the slides were removed from the playground.”
At the inspection
August 19, 2025Medium746.2206(2)(B) - Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
State’s note: “The pre-k classes only had 75 minutes of moderate to vigorous active play on the activity plan.”
August 26, 2025
May 19, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver yelled at children in care while disciplining them”
June 13, 2025
May 19, 2025High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine the operation did not notify parents immediately as required when a caregiver had a child hit another child in care.”
June 13, 2025
May 19, 2025High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within two days as required when a caregiver had a child hit another child in care.”
June 13, 2025
May 19, 2025High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they had a child hit another child in care.”
June 13, 2025
May 19, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment or competency when they witnessed another caregiver using inappropriate discipline and did not intervene or report it.”
June 13, 2025
January 29, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Out of seven staff files reviewed, two were missing statements that they received the center and personnel policies and attended orientation with an overview on the center's policy on abuse and neglect, and one was missing a start date. This was corrected during the inspection when the required statements and start date were completed by the caregivers.”
At the inspection
January 29, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR.”
February 7, 2025
January 29, 2025Medium746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
State’s note: “Two 12-17-month-old rooms were combined and using reduced naptime ratio. This was corrected during the inspection when a second caregiver was placed in the room so that the room was not using reduced ratio.”
January 29, 2025
September 5, 2024Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “The parent handbook did not address all of the required parent's rights.”
September 19, 2024
April 15, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Out of eight staff files reviewed, six of the staff had not received training in understanding building and physical premises safety.”
April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Out of eight staff files reviewed, two did not have statements that they had received the operational and personnel policies or that they had attended orientation that inlcuded an overview of the center's policy on abuse and neglect. This was corrected during the inspection when the two staff members signed statements acknowledging that they had recieved the…”
At the inspection
April 15, 2024Low746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
State’s note: “The operation did not have hearing and vision screening results for a child over four years old. This was corrected during the inspection when a qualified staff member completed a hearing and vision screening with the child and the results were placed in the child's file.”
At the inspection
March 26, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver, who was allowed unsupervised access to children in care and has been employed by the operation for more than 90 days, had a CPR certification that expired in 2021.”
April 10, 2024
March 22, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a child in care was abused.”
May 13, 2024
March 22, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver grabbed a child, lifted the child by both wrists, and twisted the child's arm.”
May 13, 2024
January 30, 2024High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by grabbing the child's arm, yanking the child up from the carpet, shaking the child, and yelling at the child.”
April 1, 2024
January 30, 2024High746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
State’s note: “During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that the operation did not notify a parent immediately of an allegation that their child was abused.”
April 1, 2024
March 24, 2022High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that prohibit punishment was being used with children in care.”
March 25, 2022
March 24, 2022High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered it was found that the operation did not notify licensing within the required timeframe of allegations made about prohibited punishment of a child in care.”
March 25, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 23, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 11 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 1 low-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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