Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy
2445 E 11TH ST, Odessa, TX 79761 · Ector County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brenda Ortiz
- Phone
- (432) 332-8588
- Regulated since
- Aug 9, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1322098 · number 1684964- 1026
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Other (2) |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (6), Discipline & child guidance (2), Food & allergies (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days.
HHSC 746.301(8) — Notification of Planned Closure
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-05. Correction verified 2026-08-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 4, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days.
HHSC 746.301(8) — Notification of Planned Closure
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-05. Correction verified 2026-08-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-08-14.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Jun 24, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-23. Correction verified 2026-08-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies Serious
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver used their foot to move a child's foot onto the cot.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-25. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
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Other Serious
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Oct 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This standard was found to be out of compliance when a caregiver used their foot to move a child's foot onto the cot.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-25. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Aug 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
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Food & allergies
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-10. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver restrained two children to prevent the children from getting up.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-10. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Other Serious
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Aug 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-10. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a caregiver restrained two children to prevent the children from getting up.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-10. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 2, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-16. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-16. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3503(c)(3) — Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-16. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Apr 2, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-16. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-16. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3503(c)(3) — Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-16. Correction verified 2024-04-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection has not been updated. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/16/21.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-03-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection has not been updated. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/16/21.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-03-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.