Florence Head Start
Licensed Center · Florence, Williamson County, TX · Operation No. 545407- 1407
Florence Head Start holds a Full Permit issued September 27, 1999. In the state's 60-month public window it has 9 inspections on record with 9 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
September 27, 1999
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
44 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
306 College Ave, Florence, TX 76527-4062
The 60-month record
9
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
9
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 5 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
March 30, 2026 Standard § 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were two caregivers that have been employeed over 90 days and does not have CPR and first aid training.
Corrected: April 20, 2026
April 16, 2025 Standard § 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
High Verbatim from the agency record
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: April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: April 16, 2025
August 19, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: September 2, 2024
August 19, 2024 Standard § 746.4805(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: August 21, 2024
August 19, 2024 Standard § 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: August 19, 2024
November 2, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed no fire drills being completed in September or October 2022. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed.
Corrected: November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: November 16, 2022
December 6, 2021 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The children product safety report had not been completd since 2019. This was corrected when another was completed during the inspection.
Corrected: December 6, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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