Florence Head Start
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
17 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 30, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Florence Head Start
- License number
- 545407- 1407
- Location
- 306 COLLEGE AVE, Florence, TX 76527
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 45.0/100
- Inspection record
- 17 inspections, last inspected March 30, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
32
Total Violations
Mar 30, 2026
Last Inspection
44
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (32)
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-02
Observed no fire drills being completed in September or October 2022. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-16
Observed no fire drills being completed in September or October 2022. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-16
Observed no fire drills being completed in September or October 2022. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-16
Observed no fire drills being completed in September or October 2022. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The children product safety report had not been completd since 2019. This was corrected when another was completed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The children product safety report had not been completd since 2019. This was corrected when another was completed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The children product safety report had not been completd since 2019. This was corrected when another was completed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The children product safety report had not been completd since 2019. This was corrected when another was completed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Florence Head Start's safety grade?
Florence Head Start has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 45.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Florence Head Start have?
Florence Head Start has 32 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Florence Head Start last inspected?
Florence Head Start was last inspected on March 30, 2026.