EOAC New Road Head Start/Early Head Start
1407 N NEW RD, WACO, TX 76710 4813Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 58% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 174
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Children's Records Maintained746.603(a)
Mar 18, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Required Personnel Records746.901
Mar 10, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities746.2206(1)
Mar 3, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered746.3701(1)
Dec 5, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- AP Must Place Infants in Face Up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant746.2427(a)
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