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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.

The last 24 months 24 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 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?

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.

Source:

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.

24 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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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.

Dec 15, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2026.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2026.

  • 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).”

    Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2026.

Oct 29, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 27, 2025.

  • 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”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2025.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 19, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 31, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission

    “Four children receiving transportation services does not have parental consent/permission to provide transportation.”

    Rule 746.605(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 3, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2025.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.623(1)(A). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

Sep 22, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2025.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1203(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2025.

Aug 1, 2025: report to the state4 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1003(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2025.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2025.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1203(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2025.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.609(a). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2025.

Sep 27, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1013(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 27, 2024.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “There was one caregiver caring for 14 two year olds.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 27, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 9, 2024.

Sep 5, 2024: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 28, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 27, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 27, 2024.

Jun 14, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 26, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 31, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 19, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.4751(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 18, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 19, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2024.

1 deficiency older than three years
Dec 22, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 22, 2021.

All 29 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jul 17, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 2, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 15, 2025Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Oct 29, 2025Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Sep 22, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Aug 1, 2025Report to the state4 deficiencies cited
Apr 21, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Mar 26, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 2, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 9, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 27, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Sep 5, 2024Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Aug 2, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 14, 2024Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 13, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 19, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 9, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 3, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Sep 22, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 26, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 19, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 15, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 28, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 22, 2021Inspection1 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.
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.
  • 8 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?

  • Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

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.
Source:

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

11 of the 232 in Montgomery County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Abc & 123 Learning Center This child care provider24
Saint James Episcopal Day School10
Woodlands Tree House Preschool LLC2
Woodlands Montessori4
South Montgomery County YMCA4
Kids R Kids # 51 of Legends Ranch7
Hope Montessori School4
Cindy DavisNot given
Amie’s Angels Childcare1
Sally K Ride Elem/YMCA0
Abc and 123 Learning Center23
Martina PlascenciaNot 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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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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