Thurman E Dorsey Head Start Eoac

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.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 25, 2026.

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.”

Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 25, 2026.

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.”

Rule 746.2206(2)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2025.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment or competency when they witnessed another caregiver using inappropriate discipline and did not intervene or report it.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline when they had a child hit another child in care.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a caregiver yelled at children in care while disciplining them”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2025.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within two days as required when a caregiver had a child hit another child in care.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2025.

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

“During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine the operation did not notify parents immediately as required when a caregiver had a child hit another child in care.”

Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2025.

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

“One caregiver had expired first aid and CPR.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 7, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.1613(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 29, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2025.

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.”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 29, 2025.

Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

“The parent handbook did not address all of the required parent’s rights.”

Rule 746.501(a)(20). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 6, 2024.

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.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 19, 2024.

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.”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2024.

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.”

Rule 746.603(a)(6). Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2024.

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver, who was allowed unsupervised access to children in care and has been employed by the operation for more than 90 days, had a CPR certification that expired in 2021.”

Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 9, 2024.

AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a child in care was abused.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 13, 2024. Correction verified: May 16, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver grabbed a child, lifted the child by both wrists, and twisted the child’s arm.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 13, 2024. Correction verified: May 16, 2024.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by grabbing the child’s arm, yanking the child up from the carpet, shaking the child, and yelling at the child.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 1, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 15, 2024.

Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

“During the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show that the operation did not notify a parent immediately of an allegation that their child was abused.”

Rule 746.307(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 1, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 15, 2024.