Licensed child care center · public record
EOAC Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center
Waco, 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
- Full Permit, issued November 20, 2002
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-04:00 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
- 817358
Where
510 S 12th St
Waco, TX 76706
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 |
|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2022 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “During an investigation, it was determined caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment or self-control when they handled children in an unsafe manner.” |
| December 14, 2022 | High | 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual State’s note: “During an investigation, it was determined that caregivers were using inappropriate discipline by harshly grabbing and carrying children by their arms and/or legs.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- January 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 20, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 19, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- October 10, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 9, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- July 7, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 3, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- February 4, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 14, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 20, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 5, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 16, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 14, 2022 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- June 15, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 7, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected EOAC Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 6, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does EOAC Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 2: 2 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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