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DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart

Yoakum, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

10 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
April 15, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 24, 2018
Capacity
48 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:45 AM-03:15 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1665634- 11191

Where

813 Culpepper St.
Yoakum, TX 77995

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 15, 2026Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.”
April 17, 2026
October 14, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.”
October 24, 2025
October 14, 2025Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.”
October 17, 2025
October 14, 2025Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.”
October 15, 2025
October 14, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “There is an opening on the playground between the ground and the lattice in which children may crawl through. In addition, one board on the walk way is detached and lifted up, posing a hazard.”
October 20, 2025
October 14, 2025Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.”
October 17, 2025
July 18, 2025High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based upon preponderance of evidence gathered it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline, by throwing a tablet, which resulted in a child being struck.”
August 15, 2025
February 28, 2025Medium High746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
State’s note: “The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.”
March 3, 2025
February 28, 2025Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.”
March 3, 2025
February 28, 2025Medium High746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
State’s note: “Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.”
February 28, 2025
April 23, 2024High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Purell sanitation wipes were observed on the ground in two bathrooms. Note: This was corrected when the wipes were stored out of the reach of the children.”
At the inspection
April 23, 2024Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.”
April 25, 2024
April 23, 2024Medium746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
State’s note: “The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.”
April 25, 2024
April 23, 2024Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.”
April 30, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 15, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 3 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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