Florence Head Start

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 44 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Accredited
• Meals provided
• Snacks provided

Location and nearby daycares

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

545407- 1407

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

September 1999

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

9 inspections on record, most recent Mar 30, 2026. 5 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard.

• Mar 30, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 16, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.2401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: 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 Apr 16, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Aug 19, 2024Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.4805(b)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.301(2)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 Aug 19, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 5, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 2, 2022Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 Nov 2, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: 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 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 22, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 6, 2021Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 Dec 6, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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