Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy

Licensed Center in ODESSA, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued August 9, 2019

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 2445 E 11TH ST, ODESSA, TX 79761 4232
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: August 9, 2019
Operation number: 1684964- 1026
Licensed capacity: 40 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	14
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	6
Assessments on record	1
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,089
Citations recorded	10
Record covers	March 25, 2022 – August 14, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	6
Medium High	2
Medium	2

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionAugust 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

AssessmentAugust 4, 20261 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.301(8) - Notification of Planned ClosureRisk level: Medium

Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days.

Correction verified by the state on August 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 25, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportJune 24, 2026Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High

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 verified by the state on August 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 23, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportJune 22, 2026Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 3, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 615 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 16, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportOctober 3, 20251 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High

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 verified by the state on December 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 1, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportJuly 22, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 5, 20241 citation recorded1 of 682 standards cited at this visit

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysRisk level: Medium

Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue.

Correction verified by the state on December 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 24, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 14, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportAugust 13, 20242 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualRisk level: High

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 verified by the state on September 24, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High

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 verified by the state on September 24, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 22, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionApril 4, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportApril 2, 2024Self-reported by the operation3 citations recorded3 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High

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 verified by the state on April 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3503(c)(3) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of ChildRisk level: Medium High

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 verified by the state on April 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial dutiesRisk level: Medium High

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 verified by the state on April 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 18, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 585 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 10, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 629 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 25, 20221 citation recorded1 of 560 standards cited at this visit

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High

The fire inspection has not been updated. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/16/21.

Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.