Early Start Academy

1627 AVENUE K, Tahoka, TX 79373 · Lynn County

3cited violations

1serious

4inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 8
Ages: Infant, Toddler
Hours: 07:30 AM-02:00 PM
Director / administrator: Susie Mendez
Phone: (806) 998-5132
Regulated since: Nov 26, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1519861 · number 1827057
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	3	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  It was found during the inspection the daycare facility shares bathroom space with another program that is housed in the same building. The daycare did not have a written plan for this shared space at the time of the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4215(a) — Share Indoor Activity Space With Written Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  It was found during the inspection the operation did not have an initial fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  It was found during the inspection the operation did not have a report showing their gas system is free of leaks.
  
  HHSC 746.5405 — Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-26.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Early Start Academy, 1627 AVENUE K, Tahoka, TX 79373-0610 (operation ID 1519861, operation number 1827057), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.