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Licensed center · Waco, TX

Eoac Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 136
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510 S 12th St
Waco, TX 76706 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to preschool
Capacity
136 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
15 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 136 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • Meals provided
  • Snacks provided

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510 S 12th St, Waco, TX 76706 · Mclennan County · 11 licensed daycares in 76706

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
817358
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
November 2002
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

12 inspections on record, most recent Jan 6, 2026. 1 of 19 visits and reports cited a standard. 7 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jan 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 19, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Oct 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 9, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jul 7, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 3, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 14, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 20, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 5, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 16, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 14, 2022Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      During an investigation, it was determined that caregivers were using inappropriate discipline by harshly grabbing and carrying children by their arms and/or legs.

      Corrected Dec 28, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      During an investigation, it was determined caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment or self-control when they handled children in an unsafe manner.

      Corrected Dec 28, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 15, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

2 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Jan 6, 2026. All 2 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High2100%
  • Medium High0
  • Medium0
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
12 of 12 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 2 findings, 2 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Dec 14, 2022, 9 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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