DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
36 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
May 15, 2026
Latest inspection
April 15, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated May 15, 2026
- Provider
- DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart
- License number
- 1665634- 11191
- Location
- 813 CULPEPPER ST., Yoakum, TX 77995
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 36 inspections, last inspected April 15, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 15, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
182
Total Violations
Apr 15, 2026
Last Inspection
48
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (182)
One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-17
One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-17
One infant lacked an infant feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-04-17
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Four out of six employee files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
Three out of six employee files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
The children's product safety recall list had not been certified within the past year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation there was a change in director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
Children did not have drinking water available during outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-28
The employee list was last validated 9-3-24.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-03
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will be used to determine if weather is appropriate for outdoor play.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The gate on the playground had an opening large enough for a small child to fit through.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-30
The operational policies lacked information regarding children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart's safety grade?
DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart have?
DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart has 182 total violations on record, including 110 critical, 72 serious, and 0 minor.
When was DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart last inspected?
DeWitt-Lavaca Early Headstart was last inspected on April 15, 2026.