Eoac Brazos Early Head Start

3005 EDNA AVE, Waco, TX 76708 · Mclennan County

6cited violations

4serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 84
Ages: Infant, Toddler
Hours: 07:45 AM-04:30 PM
Director / administrator: Kathia Yanez-Martinez
Phone: (254) 224-5525
Regulated since: Jan 10, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1485816 · number 1801933
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 3
Food & allergies 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2025	4	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1)
2024	1	1	Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 1, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  It was determined through a DFPS investigation an infant was sleeping on a boppy pillow on the floor for over an hour.
  
  HHSC 746.2424 — Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  2 of the infant feeding instruction forms reviewed were observed to have only been signed and not filled out with the instructions on when, what or how to feed the infants.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-17. Correction verified 2025-12-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not complete a fire dril lfor the month of November. The operation last completed a fire drill on 10/23/25.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-17. Correction verified 2025-12-18.
HHSC inspection history
May 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  An infant was observed asleep on top of a boppy on the floor. A caregiver placed the infant into their crib during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2424 — Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-19.
HHSC inspection history
May 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies Serious
  An infant was observed laying on a boppy, drinking from a propped bottle. The caregiver removed the propped bottle during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-13. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  One out of four files check did not have the emergency authorization completed.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-18. Correction verified 2024-11-19.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 EOAC Brazos Early Head Start, 3005 EDNA AVE, Waco, TX 76708-1849 (operation ID 1485816, operation number 1801933), 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.