Doris Miller Community Center
1020 ELM AVE, Waco, TX 76704 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 153
- Ages
- School
- Hours
- 03:00 PM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Juliette Jones
- Phone
- (254) 750-8684
- Regulated since
- Aug 28, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1323914 · number 1686183
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Out of the eight files reviewed, five staff were missing training in some of the required annual training topics.
HHSC 744.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-18. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 744.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
The computer lab, arts and crafts room, and gym did not have evacuation diagrams posted.
HHSC 744.3561(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-11. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
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Other 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.
HHSC 744.605(16)(A) — AP Required Admission Information - Child able to swim competently
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-11. Correction verified 2026-08-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
One of the volunteers present did not have a background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the volunteer was sent home.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation when the community center swimming pool was finished and the children in care started using it. This was corrected during the inspection when the director notified CCR that they had started using the swimming pool.
HHSC 744.301(4) — Notification of Addition of Swimming Pool
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-25.
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Other
The last playground checklist was completed in July 2025.
HHSC 744.3113(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-02. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
The first aid kits in two of the vans were missing scissors. This was corrected during the inspection when scissors were added to the first aid kits.
HHSC 744.3817(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver's pre-service training was not in the topics required.
HHSC 744.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was missing 2.5 hours of annual training.
HHSC 744.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The parent handbook was missing an emergency preparedness plan.
HHSC 744.501(21) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-10. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Illness & medication
Out of eight children's files reviewed, all of them were missing permission to walk or ride a bus from school and one was missing a statement from the parents that immunizations and hearing/vision screening results were on file with their school.
HHSC 744.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
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Staff background & training
Out of four staff files reviewed, one was missing proof of education, one was missing a notarized employment affidavit, one was missing proof of a background check request, one was missing a photo ID, and one was missing a statement that he attended orientation with an overview of the operation's abuse and neglect policy.
HHSC 744.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-29. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR training.
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 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two of the three vehicles that the operation uses for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher, and the needle on the fire extinguisher in the third vehicle was in the red.
HHSC 744.3817(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-11. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One of the three vehicles that the operation uses for transportation did not have a first aid kit in it. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed a first aid kit in the vehicle.
HHSC 744.3817(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios 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.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-18.
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Illness & medication
During the inspection the incident reports for children involved in an vehicle accident was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 744.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-21. Correction verified 2022-04-20.
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Illness & medication 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.
HHSC 744.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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