Thurman E Dorsey Head Start Eoac, Waco TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

9 critical and 10 serious and 1 minor findings across 16 visits. Most recent critical finding: May 19, 2025. Latest visit Oct 23, 2026, outcome pending.

Critical findings9 · Waco median 2

74% of Waco licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings10 · Waco median 4

78% of Waco licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

May 19, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalCaregiver judgment or self-control lapseTexas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High+ 4 more findings from this visit: harsh, cruel or unusual punishment, incident not reported to the state, humiliating, yelling at or rejecting a child, …Verified corrected Jun 25, 2025

“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…”Texas HHSC inspector, May 19, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Mar 22, 2024Complaint investigationCriticalRough handling of a child (pinching, shaking, grabbing)Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High+ 1 more finding from this visit: child abused, neglected or exploitedVerified corrected May 16, 2024

Jan 30, 2024Complaint investigationCriticalHarsh, cruel or unusual punishmentTexas: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High+ 1 more finding from this visit: parental communication - notify immediately…Verified corrected Apr 15, 2024

20findings in 36 months15verified corrected by Texas5corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

1 visit still has a pending outcome. Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours7:30 am–3:30 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Mclennan
License number: 511031
Date issued: Feb 28, 1995
Licensed capacity: 280 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 23, 2026 · Inspection

Outcome or report details unavailable

16 recorded visits · 20 available findings.

1 visit has a pending outcome; additional findings may become available.

9Critical findings

10Serious findings

1Minor findings

0Severity N/A

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

Visits in the past 12 months

2 visits

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20262 visits · 2 recorded findings

Oct 23, 2026Inspection
Outcome pending
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Mar 25, 2026Inspection2 findings
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Serious
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.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.4907(a)(1) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Mar 25, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026312242
Visit source ID
905757332
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Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Serious
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.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.4503(b) · Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Mar 25, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026512886
Visit source ID
905757332
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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

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Jul 6, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Aug 26, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Mar 28, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Mar 25, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Mar 24, 2022Self-reported incident
2 findings
Discipline and treatment of children
Critical
Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was found that prohibit punishment was being used with children in care.
State verification recorded Mar 28, 2022.
Standard 746.2805 · Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 25, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026599932
Visit source ID
905905796
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Critical
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.
State verification recorded Mar 28, 2022.
Standard 746.305(a)(6) · Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Mar 25, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026599930
Visit source ID
905905796
Feb 14, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Feb 12, 2022Complaint investigation
No findings recorded

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Oct 23, 2026 · Inspection

16 recorded visits · 20 available findings.

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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

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Oct 23, 2026 · Inspection

16 recorded visits · 20 available findings.

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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

Discipline and treatment of children

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

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