Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Source says corrected at inspection.
TH
Texas licensed center record
Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC
Waco, TX 76711Operation #511031
- Capacity reported
- 280
- Ages served
- 4
- Programs reported
- 1
- Five-year activities
- 12
Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC details
- Address
- 3221 Speight Ave, Waco, TX 76711
- Phone
- (254) 753-5324
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Days
- Fri, Mon, Thu, Tue, Wed
- Ages licensed to serve
- Infant, Pre-Kindergarten, School, Toddler
- Capacity
- 280
- Child care subsidies
- Not reported as accepted
- Permit
- Full Permit · issued Feb 28, 1995
Ages and programs reported
These fields describe the HHSC record, not current openings or a guarantee that every option is offered at all times.
InfantPre-KindergartenSchoolToddlerField Trips
Regulatory activity and compliance context
Texas HHSC presents five years of activity and says online history excludes certain items until due process is complete or waived. Risk levels apply to cited standards; they are not a center ranking.
| Date | Activity | Violation found |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Inspection | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | Yes |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Inspection | No |
| May 23, 2025 | Inspection | No |
| May 19, 2025 | Report | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Inspection | No |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Inspection | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Inspection | No |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Inspection | Yes |
| May 16, 2024 | Inspection | No |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Inspection | Yes |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Report | Yes |
Recent cited standards in the source
Medium
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Source says corrected at inspection.
Medium
746.2206(2)(B) - Written Activity Plan - Active Play Pre K - 90 Minutes of Moderate to Vigorous
Correction verification date: Aug 22, 2025.
High
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Correction verification date: Jun 25, 2025.
High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Correction verification date: Jun 25, 2025.
High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Correction verification date: Jun 25, 2025.
High
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Correction verification date: Jun 25, 2025.
High
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Correction verification date: Jun 25, 2025.
Medium High
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Correction verification date: Feb 18, 2025.
Medium
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Source says corrected at inspection.
Medium
746.1613(a) - 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
Correction verification date: Feb 4, 2025.
Medium
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Correction verification date: Sep 6, 2024.
Low
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Source says corrected at inspection.
Medium
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Source says corrected at inspection.
Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Correction verification date: Apr 19, 2024.
Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Correction verification date: Apr 9, 2024.
High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Correction verification date: May 16, 2024.
High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Correction verification date: May 16, 2024.
High
746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Correction verification date: Apr 15, 2024.
High
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Correction verification date: Apr 15, 2024.
Conservative federal-data match
Head Start service-location data
The Office of Head Start feed has 2 open service-location records matched to this center. The feed is grantee-reported. Funded slots are not live openings, and matching does not establish eligibility.
Head Start Preschool
Thurman E. Dorsey Head Start & Early Head Start · 127 funded slots reported
Match method: exact normalized address and ZIP
Early Head Start
Thurman E. Dorsey Head Start & Early Head Start · 48 funded slots reported
Match method: exact normalized address and ZIP
Questions about Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC
Is Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC a licensed child care center?
Texas HHSC listed this operation as an active Licensed Center in the source snapshot dated 2026-09-22. This directory is not the licensing authority; use the official operation link to confirm the current record.
Where can I see inspection information for Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC?
Use the official Texas HHSC compliance-history link on this page. The state record is authoritative and explains its five-year reporting window and due-process limitations.
Does Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC accept child care subsidies?
The source record does not report subsidy acceptance. That is not proof that assistance cannot be used; ask the center and Texas Child Care Services for current information.
What are the hours for Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC?
The HHSC source record reports 07:30 AM-03:30 PM on Fri, Mon, Thu, Tue, Wed. Hours can change, so call the center before relying on this schedule.
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