EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start
Licensed Center · Waco, Mclennan County, TX · Operation No. 1724556
EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start holds a Full Permit issued January 12, 2022. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 7 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 12, 2022
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
64 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1824 Mitchell Ave, Waco, TX 76708-2833
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
7
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 2 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 28, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 14, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 2, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| May 2, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
May 28, 2026 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined a caregiver did not show self control in the presence of children when the caregiver got into an altercation with a guardian and said a curse word repeatedly, while children were present.
Corrected: June 4, 2026
May 2, 2022 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined based on evidence obtained throughout the investigation, a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child in care by yanking a child's arm, dragging the child and pulling the child down onto their cot.
Corrected: June 1, 2022
May 2, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined based on the preponderance of evidence a caregiver abused a child in care by aggressively handling a child in care while taking the child to their cot.
Corrected: June 1, 2022
May 2, 2022 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined based on preponderance of evidence a caregiver inappropriately bared weight down on a child's hand as form of punishment.
Corrected: June 1, 2022
November 9, 2021 Standard § 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined the operation did not contact the parent immediately of a child that received an injury while in care. The parent was notified at the end of the day and the child was taken to a health care professional the next day to be evaluated.
Corrected: November 19, 2021
October 4, 2021 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy.
Corrected: October 18, 2021
October 4, 2021 Standard § 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The 2 year old classroom was observed to have been served half an apple that were not cut into smaller pieces to reduce the risk of choking. This was corrected at inspection by informing the caregivers and Director to cut the pieces smaller for the younger toddlers. The apples were cut in pieces that did not present a choking hazard.
Corrected: October 4, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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