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Licensed Center · Texas

Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy

2445 E 11Th St, Odessa

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
40
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
Accepts child care subsidies
No
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Aug 9, 2019
Phone
4323328588

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

6High risk
2Medium-high risk
2Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
15Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Aug 14, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 4, 2026 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Notification of Planned Closure
    Inspector's note: Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-05.
Jun 25, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 24, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-23.
Jun 23, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 22, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 3, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 16, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 3, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver used their foot to move a child's foot onto the cot. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-25.
Aug 1, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 22, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 5, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-06.
Sep 24, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 14, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 13, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-10.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
    Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver restrained two children to prevent the children from getting up. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-10.
Apr 22, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 2, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-16.
  • Critical Janitorial duties
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-16.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-16.
Dec 18, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 10, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.