Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy
2445 E 11th St, Odessa, TX 79761
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten · Monday–Friday
20 critical, 16 serious findings across 76 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 24, 2026.
48 inspections · 28 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 40 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
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Accreditation information not provided. Licensing does not establish accreditation.
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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20 critical, 16 serious findings across 76 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 24, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
6 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.301(8) (4 visits); 746.1201(1) (16 visits); 746.2421(b) (4 visits); 746.2805 (4 visits); 746.3503(c)(3) (4 visits); 746.1203(3)(C) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Aug 10, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
88 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Notification of Planned Closure
Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days.
State verification published Aug 10, 2026.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Aug 14, 2026 to Aug 14, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 14, 2026 inspection
- Aug 14, 2026 inspection
- Aug 14, 2026 inspection
- Aug 14, 2026 inspection
- Aug 4, 2026Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Planned Closure
Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days.
Correction verified Aug 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(8).
- Aug 4, 2026Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Planned Closure
Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days.
Correction verified Aug 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(8).
- Aug 4, 2026Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Planned Closure
Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days.
Correction verified Aug 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(8).
- Aug 4, 2026Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Planned Closure
Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days.
Correction verified Aug 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(8).
- Jun 25, 2026 to Jun 25, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 25, 2026 inspection
- Jun 25, 2026 inspection
- Jun 25, 2026 inspection
- Jun 25, 2026 inspection
- Jun 24, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Aug 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Jun 24, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Aug 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Jun 24, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Aug 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Jun 24, 2026Self-reported incident1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Aug 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Jun 22, 2026 to Jun 23, 20264 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jun 23, 2026 inspection
- Jun 23, 2026 inspection
- Jun 23, 2026 inspection
- Jun 23, 2026 inspection
- Jun 22, 2026 self-reported incident
- Jun 22, 2026 self-reported incident
- Jun 22, 2026 self-reported incident
- Jun 22, 2026 self-reported incident
- 2025
- Oct 16, 2025 to Dec 3, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 3, 2025 inspection
- Dec 3, 2025 inspection
- Dec 3, 2025 inspection
- Dec 3, 2025 inspection
- Oct 16, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 16, 2025 inspection
- Oct 16, 2025 inspection
- Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Oct 3, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Jul 22, 2025 to Aug 1, 20254 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Aug 1, 2025 inspection
- Aug 1, 2025 inspection
- Aug 1, 2025 inspection
- Aug 1, 2025 inspection
- Jul 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- 2024
- Dec 5, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Dec 5, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Dec 5, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Dec 5, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Aug 14, 2024 to Sep 24, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Aug 14, 2024 inspection
- Aug 14, 2024 inspection
- Aug 14, 2024 inspection
- Aug 14, 2024 inspection
- Aug 13, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
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 Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- Aug 13, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
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 Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Aug 13, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
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 Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Aug 13, 2024Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
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 Sep 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- Apr 4, 2024 to Apr 22, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 22, 2024 inspection
- Apr 22, 2024 inspection
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- Apr 22, 2024 inspection
- Apr 4, 2024 inspection
- Apr 4, 2024 inspection
- Apr 4, 2024 inspection
- Apr 4, 2024 inspection
- Apr 2, 2024Self-reported incident3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(c)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Janitorial duties
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(C).
- Apr 2, 2024Self-reported incident3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Janitorial duties
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(C).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(c)(3).
- Apr 2, 2024Self-reported incident3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(c)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Janitorial duties
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(C).
- Apr 2, 2024Self-reported incident3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Janitorial duties
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(C).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
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 Apr 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(c)(3).
- 2023
- Dec 18, 2023 to Dec 18, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
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- Jan 10, 2023 to Jan 10, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 10, 2023 inspection
- Jan 10, 2023 inspection
- Jan 10, 2023 inspection
- Jan 10, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Mar 25, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection has not been updated. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/16/21.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Mar 25, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection has not been updated. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/16/21.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Mar 25, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection has not been updated. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/16/21.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Mar 25, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection has not been updated. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/16/21.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- 2021
- Nov 1, 2021 to Nov 1, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 1, 2021 inspection
- Nov 1, 2021 inspection
- Nov 1, 2021 inspection
- Nov 1, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Aug 9, 2019
- Capacity
- 40 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Ector
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Contact & location
2445 E 11th St, Odessa, TX 79761
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.