Taylor · Licensed center
Harris Ross Head Start
- Medium center, licensed for 120 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.
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What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- July 27, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since April 2023 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
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.
· September 29, 2025
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 27, 2026
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director · Medium High
The operation did not notify CCR about a change in director within five days of the change
Jun 2026 Complaint
Complaint · June 11, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance · Medium High
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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 2, 2025
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
The operation had an expired medication for a child with an allergy.
Sep 2025 Complaint
Complaint · September 29, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
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.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 10, 2025
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
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.
Sep 2025 Complaint
Complaint · September 6, 2025
746.2431(3) - Infant Daily Report - Times of Diaper Changes · Medium High
Information obtained through an investigation shows that infant's parents were not receiving daily written or electronic reports.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · January 28, 2025
746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated · Medium High
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.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
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.
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired · Medium
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.
Nov 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 6, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
One careigver was present without receiving a background check eligibilty letter. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · February 26, 2024
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
One caregiver did not have proof of training in pediatric first aid.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
One caregiver did not have proof of training in pediatric CPR.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan.
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High
Three children with food allergy emergency plans did not have the medication listed on the plan present at the operation.
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training · Medium
Nine out of ten staff files did not have statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 4, 2023
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
During inspection, the file drawer with staff records was locked and unable to be opened to verify that annual trainings were being completed.
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The last sanitation inspection available for review was from 10/27/21.
Details
- Address
- 303 Ferguson St
- License
- 23197- 1407, active
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