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Fc Whitiker Head Start Center

No findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months.

865b Central Dr, Odessa, TX 79761 · (432) 335-9335

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Cubbycheck ClearNo serious findings since 2023

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsOdessa licensed centers, n=49

No findings0 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits).

Critical0 vs median 4

53% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 4

65% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2002Full Permit

Practical7:30a–2pMon–Fri · Toddler to pre-k · Licensed capacity 116

Texas HHSC operation #811119- 1026 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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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.

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2026
Jan 14, 2026 to Jan 14, 20264 inspections
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2025
Feb 4, 2025 to Feb 4, 20254 inspections
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2024
Feb 15, 2024 to Feb 15, 20244 inspections
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- Feb 15, 2024 inspection

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2023
Mar 30, 2023 to Mar 30, 20234 inspections
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- Mar 30, 2023 inspection
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- Mar 30, 2023 inspection
2022
May 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  A caregiver hired 8/16/21, without previous child care experience, used in ratio and left alone with children, has not completed 24 hours of preservice training.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2022, verified May 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
May 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  A caregiver hired 8/16/21, without previous child care experience, used in ratio and left alone with children, has not completed 24 hours of preservice training.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2022, verified May 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
May 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  A caregiver hired 8/16/21, without previous child care experience, used in ratio and left alone with children, has not completed 24 hours of preservice training.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2022, verified May 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
May 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  A caregiver hired 8/16/21, without previous child care experience, used in ratio and left alone with children, has not completed 24 hours of preservice training.
  Corrected Jun 3, 2022, verified May 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
2021
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation added new playground climbing equipment with two slides, four spring rocking horses/zebras, and updated the unitary surfacing to the playground. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation. This standard was corrected at inspection when the inspector was informed of the addition.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation added new playground climbing equipment with two slides, four spring rocking horses/zebras, and updated the unitary surfacing to the playground. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation. This standard was corrected at inspection when the inspector was informed of the addition.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation added new playground climbing equipment with two slides, four spring rocking horses/zebras, and updated the unitary surfacing to the playground. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation. This standard was corrected at inspection when the inspector was informed of the addition.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
Sep 30, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  The operation added new playground climbing equipment with two slides, four spring rocking horses/zebras, and updated the unitary surfacing to the playground. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation. This standard was corrected at inspection when the inspector was informed of the addition.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).

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Compare nearby

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Daycare	Ages	Places	Hours	Findings, 36 mo
Fc Whitiker Head Start Center this page	Toddler–Pre-K	116	7:30a–2p	Clear
Arbor Terrace Head Start Center	Pre-K–School	35	7:30a–3:30p	Clear
Baby Blues Kids Learning Center	Infant–School	240	7a–6p	28 crit·36 ser·8 min
Bellflower Academy	Infant–School	31	7a–6p	4 ser
Camp Fire Kids Care Austin Elementary	Pre-K–School	45	2:30p–6p	4 ser
Camp Fire Kids Care Gonzales	School	120	2:45p–6p	Clear
Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy	Infant–Pre-K	40	7:30a–3:30p	20 crit·16 ser

Fc Whitiker Head Start Centerthis page
Toddler–Pre-K · 116 placesClear
Arbor Terrace Head Start Center
Pre-K–School · 35 placesClear
Baby Blues Kids Learning Center
Infant–School · 240 places28 crit·36 ser·8 min
Bellflower Academy
Infant–School · 31 places4 ser
Camp Fire Kids Care Austin Elementary
Pre-K–School · 45 places4 ser
Camp Fire Kids Care Gonzales
School · 120 placesClear
Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy
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