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Doris Miller Community Center

1020 Elm Ave, Waco, TX 76704 · McLennan County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Doris Miller Community Center is a licensed child care center in Waco, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 19). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 32% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #57 of 61 centers in Waco and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 5%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #57 of 61 centers in Waco
5High risk
9Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork4
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Transportation3
Health & medication3
Staff ratios2
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 4, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §744.301(2)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 4, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
AP Required Admission Information - Child able to swim competently §744.605(16)(A)
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.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2026
HighAug 4, 2026InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
One of the volunteers present did not have a background check. This was corrected during the inspection when the volunteer was sent home.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 4, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §744.3561(b)
The computer lab, arts and crafts room, and gym did not have evacuation diagrams posted.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026
Medium HighAug 4, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(a)(5)(A)
Out of the eight files reviewed, five staff were missing training in some of the required annual training topics.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026
Medium HighSep 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Notification of Addition of Swimming Pool §744.301(4)
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §744.3113(b)
The last playground checklist was completed in July 2025.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2025
HighSep 25, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §744.3817(a)(6)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 3, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(a)(5)(A)
One caregiver was missing 2.5 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2025
MediumDec 3, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §744.603(a)(2)
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.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2025
HighDec 3, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §744.501(21)
The parent handbook was missing an emergency preparedness plan.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2024
Medium HighDec 3, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - Pre-Service §744.1301(a)(2)(A)
One caregiver's pre-service training was not in the topics required.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2025
MediumDec 3, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §744.901
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.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025
Medium HighJan 4, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. §744.1315(a)
One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024
HighJan 4, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §744.3817(a)(5)
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.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024
HighJan 4, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §744.3817(a)(6)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 14, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §744.305(a)(2)
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 14, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization §744.701(1)
During the inspection the incident reports for children involved in an vehicle accident was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2022
Medium HighApr 14, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §744.707
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.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity153 children
Ages servedSchool
Hours03:00 PM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 28, 2019
DirectorJuliette Jones
Phone2547508684
State operation #1686183

Common questions

Does Doris Miller Community Center take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.

What are Doris Miller Community Center’s hours?

3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Doris Miller Community Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Doris Miller Community Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Doris Miller Community Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Heart of Texas area, which includes Waco, is $28.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Doris Miller Community Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 4, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Doris Miller Community Center compare with other daycares in Waco?

It is tied for #57 of 61 centers in Waco by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Doris Miller Community Center last inspected?

Aug 4, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1686183 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.