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Thurman E Dorsey Head Start EOAC

3221 SPEIGHT AVE, Waco TX 76711-1548 · License #511031 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 346 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yrLast inspected Mar 25, 2026
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Director
Norma Fornols
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Address
3221 SPEIGHT AVE, Waco TX 76711-1548 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Tue07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Wed07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Thu07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Fri07:30 AM-03:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Field Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-K
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 346 children
10
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
11
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.9
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Mar 25, 2026 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    746.4503(b) · 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.

    Corrected by Mar 25, 2026

  • Medium High

    746.4907(a)(1) · 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.

    Corrected by Mar 25, 2026

Aug 19, 2025 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    746.2206(2)(B) · 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.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2025

Jun 25, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 23, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 4, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 29, 2025 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium High

    746.1301(a)(3)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

    One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR.

    Corrected by Feb 7, 2025

  • 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

    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.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2025

  • Medium

    746.901 · 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.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2025

Nov 4, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 5, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    746.501(a)(20) · Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    The parent handbook did not address all of the required parent's rights.

    Corrected by Sep 19, 2024

May 16, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 15, 2024 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium

    746.1309(e) · 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.

    Corrected by Apr 29, 2024

  • Medium

    746.901 · 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.

    Corrected by Apr 15, 2024

  • Low

    746.603(a)(6) · 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.

    Corrected by Apr 15, 2024

Nov 16, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 6, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 26, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 28, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 25, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 14, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 6, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 25, 2026 inspection noted: “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 has changed since then?
  2. 2The Aug 19, 2025 inspection noted: “The pre-k classes only had 75 minutes of moderate to vigorous active play on the activity plan.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 29, 2025 inspection noted: “One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error