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Day Nursery of Abilene Orange St.

A licensed child care center in Abilene, Texas 79601

1450 N 17th St, Abilene, Texas 79601. (325) 232-7387.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 15 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2025. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

15 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 74 child care providers in Taylor County had 2.

22 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 13, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jun 7, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Nov 6, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk, at the report to the state on Nov 6, 2024

5 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

15 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

15 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Jun 7, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver lacked good judgment when they yanked a blanket from a child’s grasp during nap time causing the child to fall to the floor.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 8, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 9, 2025.

Jan 27, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report

    “During the course of this investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to comply with mandatory reporting requirements by directing caregivers to report operational concerns and suspected abuse or neglect internally to administration before contacting CCR.”

    Rule 746.201(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 20, 2025.

Jan 10, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

    “It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.”

    Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 20, 2025.

  • Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

    “It was determined through video surveillance that a child did not wash their hands after diaper changing.”

    Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 20, 2025.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “It was determined through video surveillance that a shelf in the 2 year old classroom was not properly secured to the floor causing it to fall on a child in care.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 20, 2025.

Nov 18, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children

    “The infant room had 11 infants with 2 caregivers where the specified age group was 0-6 months. This was corrected at the inspection when 1 infant was moved to another room bringing the operation into compliance.”

    Rule 746.1609. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2024.

Nov 6, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    “It was determined through the course of the investigation that prohibited punishment occurred with a child in care when a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by one arm causing the child?s feet to leave the ground in an effort to discipline the child.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 16, 2025.

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk for injury or harm when the operation was notified that prohibited punishment occurred with a child in care.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 16, 2025.

Nov 3, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver lacked good judgment and self-control when they shoved a child causing the child to fall to the floor.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 5, 2025.

Oct 15, 2024: report to the state4 deficiencies
  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    “It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that neglectful supervision did occur with the child(ren) in care.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 10, 2024.

  • AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

    “It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child was left unattended in an operation vehicle for approximately 4 minutes.”

    Rule 746.5605(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 10, 2024.

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

    “It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver did not conduct a physical walk through and visual check of the vehicle before disabling the alarm from the rear of the vehicle.”

    Rule 746.5625(d)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 10, 2024.

  • Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

    “It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation failed to obtain the parent’s signature within 48 hours from the date of the incident. The incident occurred on 10/11/2024. Records indicate the parent signed the incident report on 10/22/2024.”

    Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 10, 2024.

Feb 23, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 19, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 27, 2024.

Dec 13, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

    “A caregiver wrapped a 2-year-old child in a blanket in order to lay the child down for naptime. The caregiver then used her hand to push the child’s head down when the child lifted up and used her body to push the child’s body down causing the child to fall forward and receive an injury.”

    Rule 746.2905(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 20, 2024.

6 deficiencies older than three years
Mar 29, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • Required Personnel Records

    “Upon review of files an employee was missing an affidavit for employment and three employees were missing proof of education qualifications.”

    Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 11, 2023.

Mar 3, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

    “It was determined while reviewing video footage that a caregiver hit a child in the back of the head with their hand in an effort to discipline the child.”

    Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 24, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 29, 2023.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “It was determined while reviewing video footage that a caregiver can be seen exiting the classroom, leaving another caregiver alone to supervise 21 three and four year old children. This occurred twice on the same day. The first time for 21 seconds and the second time for 26 seconds.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 24, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 30, 2023.

Feb 15, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    “It was determined while reviewing video footage that caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm in an effort to discipline the child.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 16, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 29, 2023.

Jan 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

    “A group of 33 children were observed to be playing on the playground. The youngest child was 13 months of age and the oldest child was 32 months of age. This was corrected at the inspection when the oldest group of children left the playground.”

    Rule 746.1605. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 11, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 23, 2023.

Dec 7, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation and after review of video footage that a caregiver lacked good judgment and self-control with a child in care when she used her arm to shove a child to the floor and then failed to comfort the crying child afterwards. The caregiver also used her hand to push a child away from her after talking to the child.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 4, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2023.

All 40 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 13, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 28, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 7, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 3, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 30, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
May 1, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 18, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Mar 18, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 27, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 10, 2025Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Dec 5, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 18, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Nov 13, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 6, 2024Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Nov 3, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 15, 2024Report to the state4 deficiencies cited
Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 27, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 23, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Feb 20, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 19, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Dec 13, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Mar 29, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 7, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Mar 3, 2023Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Feb 17, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 15, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jan 23, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jan 11, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Dec 7, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
May 11, 2022InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 8, 2020.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 150 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 18 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 74 child care providers in Taylor County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 15.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 74 in Taylor County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center10
Day Nursery of Abilene Orange St. This child care provider15
Lisa Marie Casady1
Grace Linn6
Joann Sites3
Tammie Sue HatchNot given
Amanda Gutierrez1
Rainbow Bible School3
Glo Day Care Center16
Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church Academy7
YMCA of Abilene- Preschool Center2
Arlene Coleman BellNot given

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Replies

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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