Florence Head Start
Florence Head Start is a licensed child care center in Florence, TX, licensed for up to 44 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 44% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #209 of 284 centers in Williamson County and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
There were two caregivers that have been employeed over 90 days and does not have CPR and first aid training.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Observed no fire drills being completed in September or October 2022. This was corrected when a fire drill was completed.
The children product safety report had not been completd since 2019. This was corrected when another was completed during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Florence Head Start take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Florence Head Start’s hours?
7:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Florence Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Florence Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Florence Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Florence, is $43.80 a day for toddlers, $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Florence Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 16, 2025: “Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Florence Head Start compare with other daycares in Williamson County?
It is tied for #209 of 284 centers in Williamson County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Florence Head Start last inspected?
Mar 30, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 545407- 1407 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.