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Florence Head Start

4 critical, 20 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 16, 2025.

306 College Ave, Florence, TX 76527 · (254) 793-9495

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 20 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 0 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Apr 16, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious20 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualityAccreditedLicensed since 1999. Full Permit

Practical7:30a–4pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · 44 places

Texas HHSC operation #545407- 1407 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditedyes
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Mar 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  There were two caregivers that have been employeed over 90 days and does not have CPR and first aid training.
  Corrected Apr 20, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
Mar 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  There were two caregivers that have been employeed over 90 days and does not have CPR and first aid training.
  Corrected Apr 20, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
Mar 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  There were two caregivers that have been employeed over 90 days and does not have CPR and first aid training.
  Corrected Apr 20, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
Mar 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  There were two caregivers that have been employeed over 90 days and does not have CPR and first aid training.
  Corrected Apr 20, 2026, verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
2025
Apr 29, 2025 to Aug 4, 20258 inspections
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Apr 16, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Observed an infant with two bracelets on each wrist. I explained to the caregivers that bracelets are chocking hazards for infants. The bracelets were removed from the infant.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2025, verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  A infant was sitting in a small highchair that was placed on the floor. The highchair was missing the straps for the infant to be secured in the seat. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the seat.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Observed an infant with two bracelets on each wrist. I explained to the caregivers that bracelets are chocking hazards for infants. The bracelets were removed from the infant.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2025, verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  A infant was sitting in a small highchair that was placed on the floor. The highchair was missing the straps for the infant to be secured in the seat. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the seat.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Observed an infant with two bracelets on each wrist. I explained to the caregivers that bracelets are chocking hazards for infants. The bracelets were removed from the infant.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2025, verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  A infant was sitting in a small highchair that was placed on the floor. The highchair was missing the straps for the infant to be secured in the seat. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the seat.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Observed an infant with two bracelets on each wrist. I explained to the caregivers that bracelets are chocking hazards for infants. The bracelets were removed from the infant.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2025, verified Apr 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  A infant was sitting in a small highchair that was placed on the floor. The highchair was missing the straps for the infant to be secured in the seat. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the seat.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
2024
Aug 19, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The operational policies were missing the parents rights section. I spoke with the director regarding how to add this policy and to have the parents resign the new policy.
  Corrected Sep 2, 2024, verified Aug 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  Observed the operation to have a new toddler playground. The operation failed to communicate with licensing to let them know of the addition of space. I spoke to the director about notifications and measured the new space.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  Observed a climbing equipment with slides that did not have 6 feet of use zone from the bottom of the slide to the building and from the stairs to the fence. I spoke to the director about this.
  Corrected Aug 21, 2024, verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(b).
Aug 19, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The operational policies were missing the parents rights section. I spoke with the director regarding how to add this policy and to have the parents resign the new policy.
  Corrected Sep 2, 2024, verified Aug 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  Observed a climbing equipment with slides that did not have 6 feet of use zone from the bottom of the slide to the building and from the stairs to the fence. I spoke to the director about this.
  Corrected Aug 21, 2024, verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  Observed the operation to have a new toddler playground. The operation failed to communicate with licensing to let them know of the addition of space. I spoke to the director about notifications and measured the new space.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
Aug 19, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  Observed the operation to have a new toddler playground. The operation failed to communicate with licensing to let them know of the addition of space. I spoke to the director about notifications and measured the new space.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  Observed a climbing equipment with slides that did not have 6 feet of use zone from the bottom of the slide to the building and from the stairs to the fence. I spoke to the director about this.
  Corrected Aug 21, 2024, verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The operational policies were missing the parents rights section. I spoke with the director regarding how to add this policy and to have the parents resign the new policy.
  Corrected Sep 2, 2024, verified Aug 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
Aug 19, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  Observed a climbing equipment with slides that did not have 6 feet of use zone from the bottom of the slide to the building and from the stairs to the fence. I spoke to the director about this.
  Corrected Aug 21, 2024, verified Aug 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  Observed the operation to have a new toddler playground. The operation failed to communicate with licensing to let them know of the addition of space. I spoke to the director about notifications and measured the new space.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  The operational policies were missing the parents rights section. I spoke with the director regarding how to add this policy and to have the parents resign the new policy.
  Corrected Sep 2, 2024, verified Aug 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
2023
Oct 5, 2023 to Oct 5, 20234 inspections
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2022
Nov 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Observed no fire drills being completed in September or October 2022. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed a metal vent that is broken and has sharp metal sticking out which could cause a child to be scratched or cut by the metal.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Nov 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Observed no fire drills being completed in September or October 2022. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed a metal vent that is broken and has sharp metal sticking out which could cause a child to be scratched or cut by the metal.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Nov 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed a metal vent that is broken and has sharp metal sticking out which could cause a child to be scratched or cut by the metal.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Observed no fire drills being completed in September or October 2022. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Nov 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed a metal vent that is broken and has sharp metal sticking out which could cause a child to be scratched or cut by the metal.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Observed no fire drills being completed in September or October 2022. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Aug 22, 2022 to Aug 22, 20224 inspections
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2021
Dec 6, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children product safety report had not been completd since 2019. This was corrected when another was completed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Dec 6, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children product safety report had not been completd since 2019. This was corrected when another was completed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Dec 6, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children product safety report had not been completd since 2019. This was corrected when another was completed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Dec 6, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children product safety report had not been completd since 2019. This was corrected when another was completed during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).

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