Licensed child care center · public record
Hereford DCC Ruth Warner Mem
Hereford, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 15, 1987
- Capacity
- 120 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 165515
Where
248 16th St
Hereford, TX 79045
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2025 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “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.” |
| September 8, 2025 | Medium | 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, screen time has been used during naptimes.” |
| September 8, 2025 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “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.” |
| August 18, 2025 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “A caregiver was present in the classroom without having an active background check.” |
| September 5, 2024 | High | 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations State’s note: “Two of ten children's files reviewed were not current on immunizations.” |
| September 5, 2024 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The most recent fire inspection on file was conducted in November of 2022.” |
| September 5, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup State’s note: “A bottle was in the crib of a sleeping infant.” |
| November 1, 2022 | Medium High | 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care State’s note: “At the time of the inspection the operation did not have a current fire inspection report.” |
| December 3, 2021 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “One caregiver was found to not have current First Aid training.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- June 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 9, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 8, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- August 18, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 9, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 5, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 11, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 1, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 3, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Hereford DCC Ruth Warner Mem?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 1, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Hereford DCC Ruth Warner Mem have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 9: 5 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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