Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.79
- Local median
- 0.96
Burnet Early Head Start
602 N WOOD ST, Burnet, TX 78611-1828
- Operation number:
- 1667245
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Burnet
- Capacity:
- 45
- License effective:
- May 24, 2018
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-04:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 5127564777
- Email:
- backgroundchecks@opportunitiesforwbc.org
- Website:
- https://www.owbc-tx.org/
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 58 available inspections for Burnet Early Head Start from December 1, 2021 through July 2, 2026.
25 inspections recorded violations, with 46 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 2, 2026 and involved background screening.
Licensing compliance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 58
- Recorded violations
- 46
- Higher-concern violations
- 35
- Repeated topics
- 9
21 in last 12 months
19 in last 12 months
14 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
58 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 78611
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 47%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 9
- Local average
- 1.63
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 6 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
December 7, 2023May 2, 2024November 15, 2024August 27, 2025September 19, 2025November 14, 2025Licensing compliance
Appeared across 6 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
November 15, 2024March 10, 2026April 27, 2026May 19, 2026June 17, 2026July 2, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 15, 2024August 27, 2025September 11, 2025November 14, 2025Incident records
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 31, 2025May 5, 2025May 16, 2025August 9, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
November 15, 2024August 27, 2025September 5, 2025September 16, 2025Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 27, 2024January 31, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 15, 2024July 2, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 7, 2023January 13, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 27, 2025September 5, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation did not meet one of the probation condition. A caregiver did not have a review of updated reporting policies completed within 7 days of employment or before having access to children. The operation held the policy meeting with CCR present.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
- Official code
- 745.8641
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- One caregiver was present at the operation without an active background check. This was corrected when the operation sent the caregiver home.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(2)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation did not meet one of the probation condition. A caregiver did not have a review of updated reporting policies completed within 7 days of employment or before having access to children.
- Correction deadline
- June 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
- Official code
- 745.8641
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A classroom had an age gap of 23 months between the youngest and the oldest child. This was corrected at inspection when the operation moved the two oldest children to the next classroom, making the age gap 15 months.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- When the audit was completed the operation failed to document the required items that were missing or needed corrections.
- Correction deadline
- May 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 28, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
- Official code
- 745.8641
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation did not meet two of the probation conditions. A required Weekly Health and Safety Checklist was not found for one week. A post-training meeting was not held 10 days after the operation attended a required probation training.
- Correction deadline
- May 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
- Official code
- 745.8641
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation failed to follow two probation conditions. The operation is required to implement updated policies regarding incident report and review the policies with employees. This was not completed. The operation is required to create and submit a plan to audit staff files. This was not completed or submitted.
- Correction deadline
- March 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.8641 - Requirements during probation
- Official code
- 745.8641
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child did not have up to date written feeding instructions.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have completed 24 hours of annual training available for review.
- Correction deadline
- November 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child did not have the medication required per their allergy plan.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One staff member completed CPR online and did not complete the hands-on portion of the training.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)(1)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two staff members did not have a copy of their cpr/first aid cards available for review. The operation supplied one caregiver's CPR/first aid card but did not send the remaining two.
- Correction deadline
- September 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
- Official code
- 746.805(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire drills were not completed for the month of August.
- Correction deadline
- September 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Grass, weeds, and sticker burrs were growing on the playground in areas where children were playing. The operation did not meet the agreed upon compliance date.
- Correction deadline
- September 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two staff members did not have a copy of their cpr/first aid cards available for review. The operation supplied one caregiver's CPR/first aid card but did not send the remaining two.
- Correction deadline
- September 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
- Official code
- 746.805(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Grass, weeds, and sticker burrs were growing on the playground in areas where children were playing.
- Correction deadline
- September 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were not checked for the month of June.
- Correction deadline
- August 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Personnel training records were not available for review during inspection and were not sent when requested by CCR.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(6)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three staff members did not have a copy of their cpr/first aid cards available for review.
- Correction deadline
- September 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
- Official code
- 746.805(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- A caregiver failed to report concerns of a child placed at risk.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation waited 10 days before making a self-report that a child was placed at risk.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required two days when a child was placed at risk.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- There was peeling paint and missing baseboards observed during an investigation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused a child in care.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Low concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- An incident report was not completed or provided to the parent of a child that was injured while in care.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.705 - Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
- Official code
- 746.705
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation waited 3 weeks before reporting suspected child abuse by a caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
- Official code
- 746.1201(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver choked a child around the neck.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4 caregivers did not have active CPR or First Aid.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no fire drill completed for the month of October.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Carbon monoxide detectors had not been checked monthly and recorded.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The director present during the inspection was not listed as director. Additionally, Child Care Regulation had not received her director's credentials. The director listed had not been present since June of 2024 and two people had filled the position since then, Child Care Regulation did not receive notification for the two directors named since June of 2024.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
- Official code
- 746.303(a)(4)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The director was not named as controlling person and their controlling person form was not received by Child Care Regulation. The director has been present since the end of September 2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(7)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have a completed affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- One employee did not have an active background check and was present at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- November 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Through interviews with staff and parents, it was found that a caregiver was yelling and using a loud voice with children.
- Correction deadline
- October 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kit contained expired antiseptic and expired eye wash. This was corrected at inspection when the director threw the expired items away.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
- Official code
- 746.4003(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Out of six records reviewed, two infant's feeding instructions signed by the parent were unavailable at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 2, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Out of six files reviewed, it was stated one caregiver took CPR/1st Aid training recently but did not have proof at inspection. The most recent certificate available at inspection expired on 8/24/23.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 2, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Out 6 personnel records reviewed, 1 did not have food allergy training and 1 did not have hazardous materials trainings that are required annually.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 2, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- It was observed that the last fire drill was completed in September 2022. A fire drill will be conducted and documented by the end of the week.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most recent fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- There were no signed infant feeding instructions to review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Information obtained during the investigation shows that a child was physically abused by a caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Information obtained during the investigation shows that a caregiver used their hand to slap a child on the face.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
- Official code
- 746.2805(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- During the investigation it was found that the operation did not immediately communicate with parent about a situation that placed a child at risk. Discussed with the operation the importance of communicating with parents as soon as possible about a situation that has placed a child at risk.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
- Official code
- 746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the investigation it was determine that each caregiver did not have access to tracking system to account for children in care. This was corrected as the operation has implemented a system to ensure all caregivers have access to a tracking system to account for each child in care that they are working with.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.631(b) - Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.631(b)