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.
- 15 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Taylor County: 2
- 8 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 22 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
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.
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.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 7, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Jan 27, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Jan 10, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“It was determined through video surveillance that a child did not wash their hands after diaper changing.”
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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.”
Nov 18, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Nov 6, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
Nov 3, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Oct 15, 2024: report to the state4 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Feb 23, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Dec 13, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
6 deficiencies older than three years
Mar 29, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Personnel Records
“Upon review of files an employee was missing an affidavit for employment and three employees were missing proof of education qualifications.”
Mar 3, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
Feb 15, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Jan 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Dec 7, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
All 40 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 30, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 11, 2022 | Inspection | No 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.
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 A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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.
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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center | 10 |
| Day Nursery of Abilene Orange St. This child care provider | 15 |
| Lisa Marie Casady | 1 |
| Grace Linn | 6 |
| Joann Sites | 3 |
| Tammie Sue Hatch | Not given |
| Amanda Gutierrez | 1 |
| Rainbow Bible School | 3 |
| Glo Day Care Center | 16 |
| Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church Academy | 7 |
| YMCA of Abilene- Preschool Center | 2 |
| Arlene Coleman Bell | Not 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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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