14 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: 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.
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name: 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.
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous: The pre-k classes only had 75 minutes of moderate to vigorous active play on the activity plan.
8 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Thurman E Dorsey Head Start Eoac.
Unlock — $12“Public record” rows come from state datasets. Missing information never means there is no issue.
Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
Unlock in the report| May 23, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 19, 2025 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 16, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | §746.4907(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: 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. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | §746.4503(b) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name: 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. |
| Aug 19, 2025 | §746.2206(2)(B) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous: The pre-k classes only had 75 minutes of moderate to vigorous active play on the activity plan. |
| May 19, 2025 | §746.2805(5) Other | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver yelled at children in care while disciplining them |
| May 19, 2025 | §746.1201(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: 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. |
| May 19, 2025 | §746.305(a)(6) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: 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. |
| May 19, 2025 | §746.2805 Other | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: 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. |
| May 19, 2025 | §746.307(b)(4) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: 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. |
| Jan 29, 2025 | §746.1613(a) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | 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: 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. |
| Jan 29, 2025 | §746.1301(a)(3)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing: One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR. |
| Jan 29, 2025 | §746.901 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records: 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. |
| Sep 5, 2024 | §746.501(a)(20) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The parent handbook did not address all of the required parent's rights. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | §746.1309(e) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Out of eight staff files reviewed, six of the staff had not received training in understanding building and physical premises safety. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | §746.901 Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Personnel Records: 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. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | §746.603(a)(6) Supervision & ratios | Low risk | Corrected | Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening: 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. |
| Mar 26, 2024 | §746.1315(b) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: 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. |
| Mar 22, 2024 | §746.1201(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a child in care was abused. |
| Mar 22, 2024 | §746.2805(3) Other | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: 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. |
| Jan 30, 2024 | §746.2805 Other | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: 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. |
| Jan 30, 2024 | §746.307(a) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation: 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. |
| Mar 24, 2022 | §746.305(a)(6) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: 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. |
| Mar 24, 2022 | §746.2805 Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that prohibit punishment was being used with children in care. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick YMCA of Central Texas Waco, 76711 | School-age program | — | 60 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| This Little Piggy Academy Infant Center Waco, 76711 | Child care center | — | 82 | No records | — | 1.5 km |
| This Little Piggy Academy Waco, 76706 | Child care center | — | 48 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Bells Hill YMCA of Central Texas Waco, 76706 | School-age program | — | 150 | No records | — | 1.7 km |
| Soco Child Care Center Waco, 76707 | Child care center | — | 272 | No records | — | 2.6 km |
| Talitha Koum Nurture Center Waco, 76706 | Child care center | — | 30 | No records | — | 2.6 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 137990 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 3221 SPEIGHT AVE|WACO|TX|767… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 3221 SPEIGHT AVE, WACO, TX, 76711 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 511031 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Jun 2, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 00778-1006 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905757333 | Verified | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905757332 | Verified | Mar 25, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905757331 | Verified | Aug 19, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905757330 | Verified | Jun 25, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905757329 | Verified | May 23, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.