Licensed child care center · public record
LIVE OAK HEAD START
Live Oak, 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 14, 2014
- Capacity
- 78 children
- Ages served
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1526602- 6151
Where
8001 Village Oak Dr
Live Oak, TX 78233
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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | Medium | 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name State’s note: “One of the classrooms did not have the sleeping cots labeled.” |
| August 28, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “The operation did not have a current annual sanitation inspection. The last inspection date was 3/17/2025.” |
| June 15, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children State’s note: “It was determined a caregiver did not positively interact with a child when the caregiver poked the child in the forehead hard enough for the child to fall back from their knees to their bottom.” |
| March 21, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “One of eight staff files reviewed did not have a current certificate in pediatric first aid and CPR.” |
| March 21, 2025 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “The director had 20.5 hour of the required 30 training hours for the previous training year.” |
| March 21, 2025 | Medium | 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used State’s note: “Medications stored at the operation for children were expired.” |
| June 21, 2024 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “Caregivers did not use good judgement when they did not notify the director or parent of a child's continued complaints of pain to their left arm.” |
| June 21, 2024 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’s note: “Based on the video footage of the playground on 6.21.2024, a caregiver was observed pulling a child up by their left hand to standing position after the child attempted to sit themself on the ground.” |
| May 14, 2024 | Medium | 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment State’s note: “The use zone of the swing overlapped with the use zone of the play tunnel on the playground.” |
| April 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment State’s note: “A table was overlapping the use zone of a slide on the playground.” |
| April 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “Two of eight staff records reviewed were missing annual training for administering medications and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.” |
| April 17, 2024 | Medium High | 746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation State’s note: “Monthly carbon monoxide detector checks were not documented when completed. Last carbon monoxide detector check was last documented on 6/1/23.” |
| December 6, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing State’s note: “A caregiver did not have proof of current first aid training available.” |
| April 25, 2023 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “3 out of the 8 staff records reviewed were missing annual training in the required following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness, (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, (3) Administering medication, if applicable,(4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, (5) Understa…” |
| August 22, 2022 | Medium High | 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan was missing specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 28, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Pending
- August 28, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 12, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 15, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- October 30, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 2, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 2, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 17, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 9, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 27, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 21, 2024 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 14, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 17, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 29, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected LIVE OAK HEAD START?
Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 28, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does LIVE OAK HEAD START have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 2 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-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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