# Thurman E Dorsey Head Start Eoac Thurman E Dorsey Head Start Eoac is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Waco, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 280 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3221 Speight Ave, Waco, TX 76711 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 280 - License/permit: 511031 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 753-5324 - Hours: 07:30 AM-03:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=137990 ## Inspection record 22 findings across 23 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-12 to 2026-10-23); 14 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-25 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2026-03-25 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.4503(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-b)) - 2025-08-19 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-22: 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. (§746.2206(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2206-2-b)) - 2025-05-19 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-25: 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 (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2025-05-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-25: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2025-05-19 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-25: 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. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2025-05-19 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-25: 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. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2025-05-19 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-25: 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. (§746.307(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-b-4)) - 2025-01-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-04: 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. (§746.1613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a)) - 2025-01-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-18: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing: One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR. (§746.1301(a)(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-3-a)) - 2025-01-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2024-09-05 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-09-06: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The parent handbook did not address all of the required parent's rights. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - 2024-04-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-19: 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. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2024-04-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2024-04-15 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.603(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-6)) - …and 7 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Kendrick YMCA of Central Texas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1152495) — 1.04 km, capacity 60 - [This Little Piggy Academy Infant Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1319872) — 1.46 km, capacity 82 - [This Little Piggy Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1245723) — 1.58 km, capacity 48 - [Bells Hill YMCA of Central Texas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1504577) — 1.72 km, capacity 150 - [Soco Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1478766) — 2.56 km, capacity 272 - [Talitha Koum Nurture Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-218359) — 2.64 km, capacity 30 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 137990 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=137990 - us_census_geocoder record 3221 SPEIGHT AVE|WACO|TX|76711 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 511031 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=511031 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 00778-1006 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=00778-1006 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-137990 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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