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Mildred M Chaffin Head Start

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 18, 2023.

1000 S Grant Ave, Odessa, TX 79761 · (432) 337-4414

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsOdessa licensed centers, n=49

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 8 investigations (32 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 18, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 4

53% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 4

65% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1986Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 240

Texas HHSC operation #132151- 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 subsidiesListed

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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 21, 2026 to May 14, 20268 inspections and 4 investigations
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- May 14, 2026 inspection
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- May 14, 2026 inspection
- May 7, 2026 complaint investigation
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- May 7, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 21, 2026 inspection
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2025
Feb 26, 2025 to Feb 26, 20254 inspections
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2024
Mar 4, 2024 to Mar 4, 20244 inspections
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2023
Oct 26, 2023 to Nov 9, 20238 inspections
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- Nov 9, 2023 inspection
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- Oct 26, 2023 inspection
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Oct 18, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. A staff grabbed a child by one arm and dragged the child on the floor, down the hallway to the classroom.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A staff failed to use a positive form of discipline to get a child to cooperate.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
Oct 18, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. A staff grabbed a child by one arm and dragged the child on the floor, down the hallway to the classroom.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A staff failed to use a positive form of discipline to get a child to cooperate.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
Oct 18, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. A staff grabbed a child by one arm and dragged the child on the floor, down the hallway to the classroom.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A staff failed to use a positive form of discipline to get a child to cooperate.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
Oct 18, 2023Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. A staff grabbed a child by one arm and dragged the child on the floor, down the hallway to the classroom.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A staff failed to use a positive form of discipline to get a child to cooperate.
  Corrected Nov 2, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

Mar 28, 2023 to Apr 4, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Apr 4, 2023 inspection
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- Apr 4, 2023 inspection
- Mar 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
May 19, 2022 to May 19, 20224 inspections
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2021
Sep 30, 2021 to Sep 30, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 inspection

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