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Florence Head Start

Child care center · 306 COLLEGE AVE, Florence, TX 76527-4062 · License 545407- 1407

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 44. ToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (72)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.301(2) - 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.
Yes
5 746.2401(6) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4805(b) - 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.
4 746.3407 - 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.
4 746.4805(b) - 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.
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
3 746.301(2) - 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.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - 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.
5 746.2401(6) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - 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.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - 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.
3 746.301(2) - 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.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
5 746.2401(6) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - 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.
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
4 746.4805(b) - 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.
4 746.4805(b) - 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.
5 746.2401(6) - 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.
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - 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.
3 746.301(2) - 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.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
3 746.301(2) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4805(b) - 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.
5 746.2401(6) - 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.
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - 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.
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - 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.
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - 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.
3 746.301(2) - 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.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
4 746.4805(b) - 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.
5 746.2401(6) - 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.
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
5 746.2401(6) - 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.
3 746.301(2) - 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.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4805(b) - 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.
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
4 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - 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.
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4805(b) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
3 746.301(2) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - 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.
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
5 746.2401(6) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

40 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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