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Texas records · TAYLOR County · ABILENE

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Licensed Center in ABILENE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 28, 2014

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
2500 S 27TH ST, ABILENE, TX 79605 6322
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
January 28, 2014
Operation number
1520981
Licensed capacity
83 children
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu · 08:15 AM-02:30 PM
Conditions on permit
NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record10
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record1
Assessments on record0
Standards evaluated across those visits3,737
Citations recorded7
Record coversSeptember 7, 2022 – October 21, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High4
Medium High2
Medium1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionOctober 21, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionOctober 6, 20262 citations recorded2 of 606 standards cited at this visit
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingRisk level: Medium High
A caregiver who has had unsupervised access to children in care did not have first aid training.

The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possibleRisk level: High
Two infants were observed sleeping in bouncers. Staff moved the infants into cribs bringing the operation into compliance.

Correction verified by the state on October 21, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 19, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 660 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 18, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 605 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 10, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionFebruary 29, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 642 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 16, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 5 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 24, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionApril 19, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 564 standards cited at this visit
ReportApril 17, 20235 citations recorded5 of 6 standards cited at this visit
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that two young children in care were unsupervised by the caregivers on two separate occasions. Neither incident was reported to Child Care Regulation by the former caregivers or any operational staff.

Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that young children in care were not properly supervised.

Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that former caregivers failed to utilize good judgment with children in care.

Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a ChildRisk level: Medium High
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that gloves were not discarded after use and handwashing did not occur after each diaper change with the caregivers and children in care.

Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by CaregiverRisk level: Medium
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that the activity plan was not followed by former caregivers.

Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 7, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 648 standards cited at this visit

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