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Mildred M Chaffin Head Start

1000 S Grant Ave, Odessa, TX 797615.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
240
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$144
year first permitted
1986
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About Mildred M Chaffin Head Start

Mildred M Chaffin Head Start is a licensed child care center in Odessa, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 10, 1986, for up to 240 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: early head start and head start.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
240 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsEarly Head Start and head start
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity240 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Mildred M Chaffin Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Ector County has a median price of $144 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Ector County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$155
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$144
Home daycare$131

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$129

School age

Center$132
Home daycare$122

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Mildred M Chaffin Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
240 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1986
License number
#132151- 1026
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 6 visits

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 7, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jan 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 18, 2023Visit2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      “This standard was evaluated and was found to be out of compliance. A staff grabbed a child by one arm and dragged the child on the floor, down the hallway to the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium High risk

      746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance

      “This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A staff failed to use a positive form of discipline to get a child to cooperate.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023

  9. Apr 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 28, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. May 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Mildred M Chaffin Head Start

Is Mildred M Chaffin Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 10, 1986.

When was Mildred M Chaffin Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mildred M Chaffin Head Start had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 6 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Mildred M Chaffin Head Start care for?

240, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Mildred M Chaffin Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Mildred M Chaffin Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mildred M Chaffin Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (432) 337-4414 to ask.

What is Mildred M Chaffin Head Start's phone number?

(432) 337-4414.

Where is Mildred M Chaffin Head Start?

1000 S Grant Ave, Odessa, TX 79761. The nearest other daycare we list is Hollingsworth Head Start Center, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).