# Doris Miller Community Center Doris Miller Community Center is a licensed before/after school program (school-age program) in Waco, TX serving ages School, with 153 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1020 Elm Ave, Waco, TX 76704 - Ages: School - Capacity: 153 - License/permit: 1686183 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 750-8684 - Hours: 03:00 PM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1323914 ## Inspection record 19 findings across 11 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-14 to 2026-08-04); 14 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-20: Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors: Out of the eight files reviewed, five staff were missing training in some of the required annual training topics. (§744.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1301-a-5-a)) - 2026-08-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone: One of the volunteers present did not have a background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the volunteer was sent home. (§745.621(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-621-a-2)) - 2026-08-04 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-31: Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room: The computer lab, arts and crafts room, and gym did not have evacuation diagrams posted. (§744.3561(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3561-b)) - 2026-08-04 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-28: AP Required Admission Information - Child able to swim competently: 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. (§744.605(16)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-605-16-a)) - 2026-08-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Notification of Change in Space: 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. (§744.301(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-301-2)) - 2025-09-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Notification of Addition of Swimming Pool: 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. (§744.301(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-301-4)) - 2025-09-25 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-26: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist: The last playground checklist was completed in July 2025. (§744.3113(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3113-b)) - 2025-09-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit: 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. (§744.3817(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3817-a-6)) - 2024-12-03 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-20: Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans: The parent handbook was missing an emergency preparedness plan. (§744.501(21); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-501-21)) - 2024-12-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-10: Children's Records - Admission Information: 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. (§744.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-603-a-2)) - 2024-12-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-10: Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors: One caregiver was missing 2.5 hours of annual training. (§744.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1301-a-5-a)) - 2024-12-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-10: Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service: One caregiver's pre-service training was not in the topics required. (§744.1301(a)(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1301-a-2-a)) - 2024-12-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-28: Required Personnel Records: 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. (§744.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-901)) - 2024-01-04 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-11: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: 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. (§744.3817(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-3817-a-5)) - 2024-01-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-01-11: Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.: One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR training. (§744.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-744-1315-a)) - …and 4 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Hines YMCA of Central Texas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1512281) — 0.28 km, capacity 100 - [Faith Academy Child Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1384107) — 0.29 km, capacity 82 - [MS Idas Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-154330) — 1.08 km, capacity 25 - [St Francis Kindergarten and Nursery](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94252) — 1.56 km, capacity 150 - [Baylor Child Development Ctr](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-106629) — 1.57 km, capacity 95 - [Future Minds](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-295592) — 1.63 km, capacity 49 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1323914 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1323914 - us_census_geocoder record 1020 ELM AVE|WACO|TX|76704 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1686183 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1686183 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-mjdf.jnqq_isct (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1686183 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1323914 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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