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Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy

2445 E 11th St, Odessa, TX 79761 · Ector County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy is a licensed child care center in Odessa, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (5 of 10). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 44 centers in Odessa and better than 44% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 44%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #26 of 44 centers in Odessa
6High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 15 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundJun 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct5
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 4, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Planned Closure §746.301(8)
Operation did not notify Licensing of a planned closure of five or more consecutive days.
Correction verified Aug 10, 2026
HighJun 24, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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
HighOct 3, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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
MediumDec 5, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Three infants not yet on table food did not have current feeding instructions. They were 30 - 60 days overdue.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024
HighAug 13, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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
HighAug 13, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
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
HighApr 2, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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
Medium HighApr 2, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Janitorial duties §746.1203(3)(C)
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
Medium HighApr 2, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child §746.3503(c)(3)
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
HighMar 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection has not been updated. The last fire inspection was conducted 3/16/21.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity40 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:30 AM-03:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 9, 2019
DirectorBrenda Ortiz
Phone4323328588
State operation #1684964- 1026

Common questions

Does Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy’s hours?

7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Permian Basin area, which includes Odessa, is $32.40 a day for infants, $31.40 a day for toddlers and $30.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 24, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy compare with other daycares in Odessa?

It is tied for #26 of 44 centers in Odessa by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 44% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Carter Early Head Start School Readiness Academy last inspected?

Aug 14, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1684964- 1026 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.