Dewey Community Center

925 N 9TH ST, Waco, TX 76707 · Mclennan County

13cited violations

1serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 85
Ages: School
Hours: 03:00 PM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Jimmy Guitterez
Phone: (254) 750-8677
Regulated since: Sep 18, 2019
HHSC IDs: Operation 1323682 · number 1686056
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	6	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2023	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	6	0	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  There were 3 groups of children, that the caregivers were unaware of how many children were in there group.
  
  HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
- Other
  There were 3 groups of children and each caregiver responsible for their group were unsure of the ages of the children.
  
  HHSC 744.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
- Staff background & training
  2 out of 8 files reviewed did not have a current CPR/First Aid Certification on file for review.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
- Safety & premises
  A child in care with a documented food allergy, did not have an allergy plan signed by a physician.
  
  HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have menus or emergency phone numbers posted for review.
  
  HHSC 744.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily Menu, Including All Snacks and Meals Prepared or Served
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
- Records & paperwork
  4 out of 8 personnel files reviewed did not have a high school diploma or transcript on file for review.
  
  HHSC 744.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Two children enrolled at the operation with diagnosed food allergies did not have emergency allergy plans on file.
  
  HHSC 744.2669 — Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-11. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report child injuries requiring medical evaluation to child care regulation after a vehicle accident.
  
  HHSC 744.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-16. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver employed over 90 days did not have training in first aid.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(a) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-29. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver employed over 90 days did not have training in CPR.
  
  HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-29. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
- Staff background & training
  The site director and two drivers did not have updated transportation training on file.
  
  HHSC 744.1317(a) — Transportation Safety Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not complete a fire drill for the month of March 2022.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-13.
- Illness & medication
  Children's records did not have immunization records or a statement that the child's immunization records are up to date and filed at the school that the child attends.
  
  HHSC 744.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-25. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Dewey Community Center, 925 N 9TH ST, Waco, TX 76707-3719 (operation ID 1323682, operation number 1686056), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.