Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy
Licensed Center · Odessa, Ector County, TX · Operation No. 1684964- 1026
Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy holds a Full Permit issued August 9, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 15 inspections on record with 10 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 9, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
40 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
2445 E 11th St, Odessa, TX 79761-4232
The 60-month record
15
Inspections
1
Assessments
3
Self reports
10
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 2 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Report | 3 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
August 4, 2026 Standard § 746.301(8) - Notification of Planned Closure
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days.
Corrected: August 5, 2026
June 24, 2026 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver was not feeling well and picked up a child to give a bottle. Caregiver passed out resulting in the child falling to the floor.
Corrected: July 23, 2026
October 3, 2025 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver used their foot to move a child's foot onto the cot.
Corrected: November 25, 2025
December 5, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue.
Corrected: December 6, 2024
August 13, 2024 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver restrained two children to prevent the children from getting up.
Corrected: September 10, 2024
August 13, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver failed to intervene as a co-caregiver used prohibited discipline in the classroom.
Corrected: September 10, 2024
April 2, 2024 Standard § 746.3503(c)(3) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver walked away from a child on the diapering table leaving the child unattended for about four seconds.
Corrected: April 16, 2024
April 2, 2024 Standard § 746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. A caregiver cleaning in the classroom had their back to the children while a second caregiver was busy diapering a child, preventing either caregiver from intervening in a child biting incident.
Corrected: April 16, 2024
April 2, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver lifted a child up by the arm to get the child to stand and walk to the diapering table. The caregiver then dragged the child a little when the child dropped to the floor and again lifted the child up by the arm to carry the child.
Corrected: April 16, 2024
March 25, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire inspection has not been updated. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/16/21.
Corrected: April 8, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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