# Harris Ross Head Start Harris Ross Head Start is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Taylor, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 120 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 303 Ferguson St, Taylor, TX 76574 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten - Capacity: 120 - License/permit: 23197- 1407 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 365-1070 - Website: https://www.owbc-tx.org/ - Hours: 07:30 AM-04:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=94355 ## Inspection record 21 findings across 30 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-05-04 to 2026-10-20); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-14: Designating Director: The operation has not had a designated director for over 60 days. (§746.201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-4)) - 2026-09-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-20: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation when the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2026-09-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-20: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation when the operation failed to notify the child's parent immediately after the child was involved in a non-routine situation that placed or may have placed the child at risk of injury or harm. (§746.307(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-b-4)) - 2026-09-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-20: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation when the caregiver picked up a child inappropriately, demonstrating a lack of appropriate self-control. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2026-07-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-31: Report Change in Director: The operation did not notify CCR about a change in director within five days of the change (§746.303(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-a-4)) - 2026-06-11 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-09: Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance: Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver used physical contact as a method of discipline rather than using positive guidance techniques that encourage the child's self-esteem, self-control, and self-direction. (§746.2803(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-4)) - 2025-12-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-15: Medication No Longer Used: The operation had an expired medication for a child with an allergy. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2025-09-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-02: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: Information obtained in an investigation show that while the operation self-reported, they did not do so within the required two-day time period when they left a voicemail but did not call the statewide hot line for after-hours reporting. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2025-09-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-09-22: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: An individual was present with an inactive status on their background check. This was corrected at inspection when the background check was resubmitted during inspection and the director had the person leave. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-09-06 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-13: Infant Daily Report - Times of Diaper Changes: Information obtained through an investigation shows that infant's parents were not receiving daily written or electronic reports. (§746.2431(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2431-3)) - 2025-01-28 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Medication No Longer Used: The medication container had a medication that expired on 5/2023. It was found that the child was no longer enrolled. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge removed the medication to send back to the parent. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2025-01-28 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated: One child had a medication without a parent signature and date authorizing the medication to be used. This was corrected at inspection when the parent signed and dated the medication authorization. (§746.3803(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3803-a-1)) - 2025-01-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired: The first aid kit contained expired items including antiseptic that expired on 10/2021 and 2/2024, burn cream that expired on 1/2022, and eyewash that expired on 8/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge removed the expired items and placed them in the trash. (§746.4003(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-b)) - 2024-11-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-12: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: One careigver was present without receiving a background check eligibilty letter. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-02-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-07: Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan: Three children with food allergy emergency plans did not have the medication listed on the plan present at the operation. (§746.605(16); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-16)) - …and 6 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Little Ducklings Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1528350) — 0.3 km, capacity 44 - [St Paul Lutheran Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96524) — 1.2 km, capacity 125 - [Bright Steps Tx LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1505349) — 1.79 km, capacity 24 - [Taylor Isd Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1254543) — 1.83 km, capacity 70 - [First Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1301751) — 2.25 km, capacity 136 - [Trinity Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-237415) — 3.34 km, capacity 139 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 94355 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94355 - us_census_geocoder record 303 FERGUSON ST|TAYLOR|TX|76574 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94355 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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