Texas records · TAYLOR County · ABILENE
New Beginnings Childcare Academy
Licensed Center in ABILENE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 10, 2015
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 3451 SILVER OAKS DR, ABILENE, TX 79606
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 10, 2015
- Operation number
- 1546121
- Licensed capacity
- 106 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:45 AM-05:45 PM
- Conditions on permit
- YES
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 22 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 7 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,276 |
| Citations recorded | 29 |
| Record covers | January 31, 2022 – August 12, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 11 |
| Medium High | 14 |
| Medium | 4 |
Visits and findings, newest first
It was determined through the review of video footage during the DFPS investigation that a caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering the child.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through the DFPS investigation that a child was left unsupervised outside for a period of 22 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that the operation did not notify a parent immediately of a situation that placed a child at risk.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through the review of video footage during the DFPS investigation that a caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after diapering a child.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through the review of video footage during the DFPS investigation that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that 2 children in care exited the premises of the daycare unsupervised.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through the course of DFPS investigation that the operation did not notify parents immediately of 2 children that were involved in a situation that placed the children at risk for injury or harm.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Through the review of video surveillance, a caregiver was observed open handed hitting a child on their arm in an effort to discipline the child.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Through the review a video surveillance a caregiver was observed using their personal cell phone to take selfies, text and watch videos while supervising children in care.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Through the review of video surveillance, it was determined that a 2-year-old child was made to sit in time out for a period of 16 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Through the review of video surveillance, it was determined that a caregiver forced a child to lay down to rest by pushing down on the child's chest in an effort to make the child lay on their mat.
Correction verified by the state on April 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child in care was left unattended on the playground.
Correction verified by the state on December 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A 4 month old was observed sleeping in the crib on a boppy pillow. This was corrected at inspection when the boppy pillow was removed from the crib bringing the operation into compliance.
Correction verified by the state on November 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver in the infant room was using their cell phone for personal use while supervising infants alone.
Correction verified by the state on November 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An 6 month old infant was observed sleeping in a swing. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was moved to their crib bringing the operation into compliance.
Correction verified by the state on November 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the infant room has not maintained proper ratio.
Correction verified by the state on November 4, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation had not conducted a fire drill since July 2025.This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill bringing the operation into compliance.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 caregiver files reviewed, that have been employed longer than 90 days, did not have a current CPR certification.
Correction verified by the state on September 24, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
2 infants in the infant room were not buckled into the kidney bean toddler table. This was corrected at inspection when the children were buckled in.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver in the 4 yr old room stated there were 18 children in the classroom when there were 17 children in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver was under the influence of alcohol while supervising children alone for approximately 1 hour.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver consumed alcohol on the premises of the daycare.
Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation was lacking an updated annual health inspection.
Correction verified by the state on May 2, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A fire drill was not documented for the month of November 2022. This was corrected at inspection when the center conducted a fire drill during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Infant feeding instructions for infants not yet on table food were not updated in the 30 day required time frame.
Correction verified by the state on December 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child that has a food allergy to eggs was lacking an emergency allergy plan signed by both the parent and the physician. There is no documentation in the child's file that indicates the child is no longer allergic to eggs.
Correction verified by the state on December 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The loose-fill surfacing under the playground structure was not maintained at a depth of at least 6 inches.
Correction verified by the state on December 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A food allergy plan was not available for a child who has a doctor diagnosed food allergy to spinach.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In the infant room ages 10-17 months old did not have their hands washed prior to eating lunch.
Correction verified by the state on February 22, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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