John H. Harris, Jr. Head Start Center
John H. Harris, Jr. Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie and better than 60% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver grabbed and pulled a child in a rough manner when the child was acting out and not following directions.
A caregiver failed to demonstrate self-control and good judgement when disciplining a child in a physical and non-positive manner.
The director was missing a current CPR/First Aid training which meets the criteria.
The health and safety inspection report expired in August 2022.
About this center
Common questions
Does John H. Harris, Jr. Head Start Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are John H. Harris, Jr. Head Start Center’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does John H. Harris, Jr. Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has John H. Harris, Jr. Head Start Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 18, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does John H. Harris, Jr. Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Grand Prairie?
It is #13 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 60% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was John H. Harris, Jr. Head Start Center last inspected?
Aug 28, 2026. No violations were found 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 537319 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.