EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start

1824 MITCHELL AVE, Waco, TX 76708Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

32 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

December 10, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start
License number
1724556
Location
1824 MITCHELL AVE, Waco, TX 76708
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 56.5/100
Inspection record
32 inspections, last inspected December 10, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor56.5 / 100
Health10/100
Safety100/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance40/100

24

Total Violations

Dec 10, 2025

Last Inspection

64

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

No violations recorded in the last 3 years.

All Violations (24)

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)May 2, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 2, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 2, 2022

It was determined based on preponderance of evidence a caregiver inappropriately bared weight down on a child's hand as form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)May 2, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 2, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 2, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)May 2, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 2, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)May 2, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 2, 2022

It was determined based on preponderance of evidence a caregiver inappropriately bared weight down on a child's hand as form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 2, 2022

It was determined based on preponderance of evidence a caregiver inappropriately bared weight down on a child's hand as form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805May 2, 2022

It was determined based on preponderance of evidence a caregiver inappropriately bared weight down on a child's hand as form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-01

CRITICALHEALTH746.307(b)(1)Nov 9, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.307(b)(1)Nov 9, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.307(b)(1)Nov 9, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.307(b)(1)Nov 9, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Oct 4, 2021

The operation did not have a food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-18

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(7)Oct 4, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Oct 4, 2021

The operation did not have a food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-18

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Oct 4, 2021

The operation did not have a food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-18

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(7)Oct 4, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Oct 4, 2021

The operation did not have a food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-18

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(7)Oct 4, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3317(7)Oct 4, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start's safety grade?

EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 56.5 out of 100.

How many violations does EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start have?

EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start has 24 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.

When was EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start last inspected?

EOAC Mitchell Avenue Head Start/Early Head Start was last inspected on December 10, 2025.

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