# Hereford Dcc Ruth Warner Mem

Hereford Dcc Ruth Warner Mem is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Hereford, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 120 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 248 16th St, Hereford, TX 79045

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 120
- License/permit: 165515
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (806) 364-1293

- Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=98219

## Inspection record
9 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-03 to 2026-06-01); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-09-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-13: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a conversation occurred between two employees in the presence of children in care in which the caregivers did not use good judgement or self-control. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- 2025-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-13: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Information was obtained during the investigation that individuals were present at the operation who did not have eligible background checks while children were in care. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2025-09-08 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-13: Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, screen time has been used during naptimes. (§746.2207(c)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-4))
- 2025-08-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-26: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver was present in the classroom without having an active background check. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2024-09-05 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-18: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The most recent fire inspection on file was conducted in November of 2022. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2024-09-05 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-09: Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup: A bottle was in the crib of a sleeping infant. (§746.2419(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-7))
- 2024-09-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-01: Required Immunizations: Two of ten children's files reviewed were not current on immunizations. (§746.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-a))
- 2022-11-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-14: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care: At the time of the inspection the operation did not have a current fire inspection report. (§746.801(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-11))
- 2021-12-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-12-10: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: One caregiver was found to not have current First Aid training. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a))

## Nearby programs
- [MS. Nance Little Angels](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1246083) — 1.16 km, capacity 59
- [Hereford Isd Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1508756) — 1.48 km, capacity 68
- [Nazarene Kids Korner](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-224265) — 2.1 km, capacity 75
- [First Baptist Kindergarten](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95361) — 2.25 km, capacity 85

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 98219 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=98219
- us_census_geocoder record 248 16TH ST|HEREFORD|TX|79045 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 165515 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=165515
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-46j4~qbjt_bttt (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=165515

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