Texas records · MCLENNAN County · WACO
Doris Miller Community Center
Licensed Center in WACO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued August 28, 2019
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 1020 ELM AVE, WACO, TX 76704 2277
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- August 28, 2019
- Operation number
- 1686183
- Licensed capacity
- 153 children
- Ages served
- School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 03:00 PM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 9 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 2 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,167 |
| Citations recorded | 19 |
| Record covers | April 14, 2022 – August 4, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 5 |
| Medium High | 9 |
| Medium | 5 |
Visits and findings, newest first
One of the volunteers present did not have a background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the volunteer was sent home.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The eight admission forms reviewed did not have information on whether or not each child was able to swim competently or had any conditions that would require them to be provided with a life jacket.
Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation had started using a cafeteria in a second building on the property and also stopped using the two upstairs rooms without notifying Child Care Regulation. This was corrected during the inspection when Child Care Regulation was notified of the changes in the operation's space and the new space was measured.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The computer lab, arts and crafts room, and gym did not have evacuation diagrams posted.
Correction verified by the state on August 31, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of the eight files reviewed, five staff were missing training in some of the required annual training topics.
Correction verified by the state on August 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The first aid kits in two of the vans were missing scissors. This was corrected during the inspection when scissors were added to the first aid kits.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The last playground checklist was completed in July 2025.
Correction verified by the state on September 26, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation when the community center swimming pool was finished and the children in care started using it. This was corrected during the inspection when the director notified CCR that they had started using the swimming pool.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of eight children's files reviewed, all of them were missing permission to walk or ride a bus from school and one was missing a statement from the parents that immunizations and hearing/vision screening results were on file with their school.
Correction verified by the state on January 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver was missing 2.5 hours of annual training.
Correction verified by the state on January 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The parent handbook was missing an emergency preparedness plan.
Correction verified by the state on December 20, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver's pre-service training was not in the topics required.
Correction verified by the state on January 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of four staff files reviewed, one was missing proof of education, one was missing a notarized employment affidavit, one was missing proof of a background check request, one was missing a photo ID, and one was missing a statement that he attended orientation with an overview of the operation's abuse and neglect policy.
Correction verified by the state on January 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two of the three vehicles that the operation uses for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher, and the needle on the fire extinguisher in the third vehicle was in the red.
Correction verified by the state on January 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One of the three vehicles that the operation uses for transportation did not have a first aid kit in it. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed a first aid kit in the vehicle.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified by the state on January 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection the incident reports for children involved in an vehicle accident was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information gathered during the inspection it was found that parents of the children involved in vehicle accident did not received a signed copy of a incident report.
Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined that the operation vehicle was involved in a accident and one child received an injury that was evaluated by a medical profession. This was corrected during the inspection by explaining to the director the reasons and how to report injuries/incidents to licensing.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.