Abc & 123 Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Hockley, Texas 77447
23931 Nichols Sawmill Rd, Hockley, Texas 77447. (281) 356-1324.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 24 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Montgomery County: 3
- 11 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 21 inspections on record
- 3-Star 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?
24 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 232 child care providers in Montgomery County had 3.
21 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 17, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Dec 15, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Dec 15, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the report to the state on Dec 15, 2025
8 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
24 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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.
Dec 15, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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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
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that children were left unsupervised. A staff member acknowledged that caregivers were not present in the same area as the children.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that a staff person pulled a child by the wrists.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that a staff person yelled at a child(ren).”
Oct 29, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“Nine children receiving transportation services did not have the required emergency medical information available for review in the transportation documents.”
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“A caregiver who provides transportation did not have the required two hours of transportation training. Note: Training expired as of 10/15/2025”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.”
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Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
“Four children receiving transportation services does not have parental consent/permission to provide transportation.”
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Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child’s name and birth date
“A child enrolled did not have the required immunization record on file and available for review.”
Sep 22, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“The operation continues to be deficient with the required standard. Based on the DFPS investigation information obtained during the investigation there is adequate evidence showing that the director failed to exercise good judgment when she grabbed the child by his arm causing nail imprint injuries. The director did not use an alternate means of redirection.”
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Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
“The operation continues to be deficient with the required standard. General Responsibilities for Child-Care Center Personnel ? Based on the DFPS Investigation information obtained there is sufficient evidence to show the caregivers lacked the ability to demonstrate skill to invoke order and redirect children?s inappropriate behavior assigned to their care. Also, there was nothing documented to show that the caregivers called via the walkie-talkie for assistance.”
Aug 1, 2025: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
“Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the director did not ensure that qualified staff were placed in the classroom who were able to ensure the classroom was meeting compliance during naptime. Based on the needs and abilities of the children, an additional caregiver should have been placed in the classroom for proper oversight.”
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the DFPS investigation information obtained during the investigation there is adequate evidence showing that the director failed to exercise good judgment when she grabbed the child by his arm causing nail imprint injuries. The director did not use an alternate means of redirection.”
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Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
“General Responsibilities for Child-Care Center Personnel ? Based on the DFPS Investigation information obtained there is sufficient evidence to show the caregivers lacked the ability to demonstrate skill to invoke order and redirect children?s inappropriate behavior assigned to their care. Also, there was nothing documented to show that the caregivers called via the walkie-talkie for assistance.”
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Update Admission Information - Procedure
“Based on the DFPS information documented there is sufficient evidence to show that the operation failed to ensure they had updated contact information for a parent of a child enrolled in care.”
Sep 27, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Director’s Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
“There was no caregiver left in charge during the director’s absence. Note: This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There was one caregiver caring for 14 two year olds.”
Sep 5, 2024: report to the state3 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation there is a preponderance of evidence to show that a caregiver physically abused a child in care.”
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“Based on the DFPS preliminary investigation findings, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver subjected a child in care to harsh, cruel, and unusual punishment.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Based on the DFPS preliminary investigation findings, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver pulled a child by the arm and leg.”
Jun 14, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection available for review at the time of the inspection.”
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“Both center directors did not have current transportation training available for review at the time of the inspection.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The second entry door that leads into the facility is not locking and is in need of repair. Note: The door does not lock automatically as it should and can be pulled open.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“The operation did not have available for review a copy of the monthly maintenance checklist available for review during the inspection.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“One caregiver did not have the required employment affidavit notarized. Note: The form was present in the file but not completed by the Notary.”
1 deficiency older than three years
Dec 22, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Ant killer was on a shelf accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed the pesticide on a high shelf where children were unable to access it.”
All 29 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jun 18, 2021.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 116 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.
- 8 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 232 child care providers in Montgomery County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 24.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Abc & 123 Learning Center This child care provider | 24 |
| Saint James Episcopal Day School | 10 |
| Woodlands Tree House Preschool LLC | 2 |
| Woodlands Montessori | 4 |
| South Montgomery County YMCA | 4 |
| Kids R Kids # 51 of Legends Ranch | 7 |
| Hope Montessori School | 4 |
| Cindy Davis | Not given |
| Amie’s Angels Childcare | 1 |
| Sally K Ride Elem/YMCA | 0 |
| Abc and 123 Learning Center | 23 |
| Martina Plascencia | 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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