Doris Miller Community Center, Waco TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

5 critical and 11 serious findings across 4 visits. Most recent critical finding: Aug 4, 2026. Latest visit Aug 4, 2026, 5 findings.

Critical findings5 · Waco median 2

74% of Waco licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings11 · Waco median 4

78% of Waco licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Aug 4, 2026InspectionCriticalAP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someoneTexas: High+ 4 more findings from this visit: ap required admission information - child…, training requirements for employees - 15…, notification of change in space, …Corrected during the visit

“One of the volunteers present did not have a background check.”Texas HHSC inspector, Aug 4, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Sep 25, 2025InspectionCriticalRequired Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid KitTexas: High+ 2 more findings from this visit: maintenance procedures for active play -…, notification of addition of swimming poolCorrected during the visit

Dec 3, 2024InspectionCriticalWritten Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness PlansTexas: High+ 4 more findings from this visit: children's records - admission information, training requirements for employees - 15…, required personnel records, …Verified corrected Dec 20, 2024

16findings in 36 months11verified corrected by Texas5corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

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Provider details

Hours3 pm–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedSchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Mclennan
License number: 1686183
Date issued: Aug 28, 2019
Licensed capacity: 153 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection

Findings recorded · read the visit below

4 recorded visits · 16 available findings.

5Critical findings

11Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

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20261 visit · 5 recorded findings

Aug 4, 2026Inspection5 findings
AP Required Admission Information - Child able to swim competently
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Aug 28, 2026.
Standard 744.605(16)(A) · AP Required Admission Information - Child able to swim competently
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 11, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026533185
Visit source ID
905830123
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Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
Serious
Out of the eight files reviewed, five staff were missing training in some of the required annual training topics.
State verification recorded Aug 20, 2026.
Standard 744.1301(a)(5)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 18, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026373031
Visit source ID
905830123
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Background-check eligibility
Critical
One of the volunteers present did not have a background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the volunteer was sent home.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 745.621(a)(2) · AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Aug 4, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026373032
Visit source ID
905830123
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Notification of Change in Space
Serious
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.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 744.301(2) · Notification of Change in Space
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Aug 4, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026533184
Visit source ID
905830123
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Serious
The computer lab, arts and crafts room, and gym did not have evacuation diagrams posted.
State verification recorded Aug 31, 2026.
Standard 744.3561(b) · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 11, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026452975
Visit source ID
905830123
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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

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May 24, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Feb 8, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Jul 25, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Jul 20, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Jul 12, 2022Self-reported incident
No findings recorded
Apr 18, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 14, 2022Complaint investigation
3 findings
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Serious
During the inspection the incident reports for children involved in an vehicle accident was not available for review during the inspection.
State verification recorded Apr 20, 2022.
Standard 744.701(1) · Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Apr 21, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026622970
Visit source ID
905934268
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Serious
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.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 744.305(a)(2) · AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Apr 18, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026622971
Visit source ID
905934268
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Apr 20, 2022.
Standard 744.707 · Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Apr 18, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026622972
Visit source ID
905934268

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Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection

4 recorded visits · 16 available findings.

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AP Required Admission Information - Child able to swim competently

Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors

Background-check eligibility

Notification of Change in Space

Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

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Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection

4 recorded visits · 16 available findings.

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AP Required Admission Information - Child able to swim competently

Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors

Background-check eligibility

Notification of Change in Space

Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

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