DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart
Licensed Center · Yoakum, Dewitt County, TX · Operation No. 1665634- 11191
DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart holds a Full Permit issued April 24, 2018. In the state's 60-month public window it has 15 inspections on record with 14 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
April 24, 2018
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
48 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
813 Culpepper St., Yoakum, TX 77995
The 60-month record
15
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
14
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 5 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | 5 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| May 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Inspection | 3 |
| May 2, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| May 10, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
April 15, 2026 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.
Corrected: April 17, 2026
October 14, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Corrected: October 24, 2025
October 14, 2025 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There is an opening on the playground between the ground and the lattice in which children may crawl through. In addition, one board on the walk way is detached and lifted up, posing a hazard.
Corrected: October 20, 2025
October 14, 2025 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Corrected: October 17, 2025
October 14, 2025 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Corrected: October 15, 2025
October 14, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Corrected: October 17, 2025
July 18, 2025 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based upon preponderance of evidence gathered it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, by throwing a tablet, which resulted in a child being struck.
Corrected: August 15, 2025
February 28, 2025 Standard § 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Corrected: February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025 Standard § 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Corrected: March 3, 2025
February 28, 2025 Standard § 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Corrected: March 3, 2025
April 23, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Corrected: April 25, 2024
April 23, 2024 Standard § 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Purell sanitation wipes were observed on the ground in two bathrooms. Note: This was corrected when the wipes were stored out of the reach of the children.
Corrected: April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Corrected: April 30, 2024
April 23, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Corrected: April 25, 2024
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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