Texas records · MCLENNAN County · WACO
Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC
Licensed Center in WACO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 28, 1995
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 3221 SPEIGHT AVE, WACO, TX 76711 1548
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 28, 1995
- Operation number
- 511031
- Licensed capacity
- 280 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 17 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 6 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,196 |
| Citations recorded | 22 |
| Findings still pending | 1 |
| Record covers | February 12, 2022 – October 23, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 11 |
| Medium High | 3 |
| Medium | 7 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The pre-k classes only had 75 minutes of moderate to vigorous active play on the activity plan.
Correction verified by the state on August 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 25, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 25, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 25, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver yelled at children in care while disciplining them
Correction verified by the state on June 25, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 25, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR.
Correction verified by the state on February 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on February 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The parent handbook did not address all of the required parent's rights.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 policies and attended an orientation that included the center's abuse/neglect policy.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Out of eight staff files reviewed, six of the staff had not received training in understanding building and physical premises safety.
Correction verified by the state on April 19, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 9, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a child in care was abused.
Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that prohibit punishment was being used with children in care.
Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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