David Crockett Early Head Start

Licensed Center in ABILENE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 11, 2003

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 3282 S 13TH ST, ABILENE, TX 79605 4034
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 11, 2003
Operation number: 820781
Licensed capacity: 164 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	13
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	7
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,221
Citations recorded	8
Record covers	August 26, 2022 – January 6, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	7
Medium High	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionJanuary 6, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 692 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 19, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportNovember 17, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentRisk level: High

It was determined a caregiver at the operation used prohibited punishment when the caregiver swatted a child on the hand.

Correction verified by the state on January 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 29, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionMarch 27, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMarch 21, 2025Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 7, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 26, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportFebruary 20, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 5 standards cited at this visit

746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on ChildRisk level: Medium High

Throughout the course of the HHS Investigation, a caregiver failed to keep her hand on a child in care while the child was on the elevated diaper changing station. This resulted in the child in care falling to the ground.

Correction verified by the state on March 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 11, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportFebruary 7, 2025Self-reported by the operation2 citations recorded2 of 2 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 the operation failed to report to CCR within the required time frame. The incident occurred on 1/31/25. The incident was not reported to CCR until 2/3/25.

Correction verified by the state on March 7, 2025. 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 the caregiver failed to maintain the level of supervision required for a young child in care while on the playground. Surveillance footage revealed the child was out of the caregiver?s view for a total period of 6 minutes. Within those 6 minutes, the child was left alone outside unsupervised on the enclosed playground for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

Correction verified by the state on March 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportFebruary 4, 20251 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet TrainingRisk level: High

It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver withheld food from a child in care when the child refused to put their hands in their lap. The caregiver also threatened to remove other children's plates if the children didn't stop yelling.

Correction verified by the state on March 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 31, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 604 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 27, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 654 standards cited at this visit

ReportOctober 20, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 15, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 597 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 28, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 28, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportFebruary 24, 20233 citations recorded3 of 5 standards cited at this visit

746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 MinutesRisk level: High

While reviewing surveillance footage for the HHS Investigation, infants in care were observed in restrictive devices for 36 minutes, 41 minutes, 26 minutes, 25 minutes, 47 minutes, and 26 minutes.

Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeRisk level: High

Throughout the course of the HHS Investigation, a 4-month-old infant in care was observed with a blanket in the crib while reviewing surveillance footage.

Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive DeviceRisk level: High

Two infants in care were observed sleeping in a restrictive device while reviewing surveillance footage for the HHS Investigation.

Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 26, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 648 standards cited at this visit

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.