Harker Heights Early Head Start
120 HARLEY DR, Harker Heights, TX 76548 · Bell County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 41
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Nilda Plaza-Robinson
- Phone
- (254) 247-3103
- Regulated since
- Jan 11, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1458787 · number 1784565
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During a monitoring inspection, it was observed a caregiver was not following the conditions placed on their background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-07-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed underneath the diaper changing table and accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed the chemicals and put them out of the children's reach.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.