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Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy

2445 E 11TH ST, Odessa, TX 79761-4232

Operation number:
1684964- 1026
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Ector
Capacity:
40
License effective:
August 9, 2019
Hours:
07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4323328588
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 22 available inspections for Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy from November 1, 2021 through August 14, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 24, 2026 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

Three later inspections, from June 25, 2026 through August 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
22

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 15 local median in 79761

Compared to 27 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.41
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
22%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
27%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.04

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver used their foot to move a child's foot onto the cot.
Correction deadline
November 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver restrained two children to prevent the children from getting up.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
Official code
746.1203(3)(C)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(c)(3) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
Official code
746.3503(c)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire inspection has not been updated. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/16/21.
Correction deadline
April 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)