# Eoac Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center

Eoac Johnette Hicks Early Head Start Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Waco, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 136 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 510 S 12th St, Waco, TX 76706

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Capacity: 136
- License/permit: 817358
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (254) 754-5641
- Website: eoacwaco.org
- Hours: 07:00 AM-04:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=206185

## Inspection record
2 findings across 19 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-10 to 2026-01-06); 2 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2022-12-14 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-01-05: 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. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805))
- 2022-12-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-01-05: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Talitha Koum Nurture Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-218359) — 0.25 km, capacity 30
- [Waco Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-102897) — 0.34 km, capacity 110
- [Waco Child Development Infant](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-103789) — 0.39 km, capacity 45
- [Columbus Avenue Baptist Church](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96153) — 0.8 km, capacity 189
- [The Center Day Camp](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1275711) — 0.81 km, capacity 140
- [First Baptist Preschool Development](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94148) — 0.85 km, capacity 300

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 206185 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=206185
- us_census_geocoder record 510 S 12TH ST|WACO|TX|76706 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 817358 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=817358
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 00778-1003 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=00778-1003

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