Licensed child care center · public record
Early Start Academy
Tahoka, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Initial, issued November 26, 2025
- Capacity
- 8 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-02:00 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
- 1827057
Where
1627 Avenue K
Tahoka, TX 79373
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2025 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “It was found during the inspection the operation did not have an initial fire inspection.” |
| November 17, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection State’s note: “It was found during the inspection the operation did not have a report showing their gas system is free of leaks.” |
| November 17, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4215(a) - Share Indoor Activity Space With Written Plan State’s note: “It was found during the inspection the daycare facility shares bathroom space with another program that is housed in the same building. The daycare did not have a written plan for this shared space at the time of the inspection.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- August 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 11, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 11, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Early Start Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 13, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Early Start Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 3: 1 high-risk, 2 medium-high-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.
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