Licensed child care center · public record
A Habitat for Learning
Abilene, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 16, 2008
- Capacity
- 163 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- Yes
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 877885
Where
3242 Beltway S # Fm707
Abilene, TX 79606
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “The operation did not have an updated health inspection on file. The most recent health inspection expired on 2/12/2025.” |
| April 28, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “A child with a listed diagnosed allergy of apple peels and whole peanuts did not have an emergency allergy plan on file at the time of inspection.” |
| January 21, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.” |
| March 12, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age State’s note: “A caregiver was observed supervising a group of 13 chidlren with the youngest child in the group being 12 months and the oldest child being 3 years old. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver stepped in, taking over the group of 4 infants and bringing the operation into compliance.” |
| January 30, 2025 | High | 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 activity State’s note: “It was determined through video surveillance that a child in care left the building unsupervised.” |
| July 30, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children State’s note: “A caregiver in the infant room that has a background check submitted as a volunteer was supervising 3 infants alone. The caregiver does not have educational documentation and does not meet caregiver qualifications. This was corrected at inspection when a qualified caregiver entered the classroom.” |
| August 28, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “A child allergic to tree nuts did not have an allergy plan signed by the parent. The plan was only signed by the physician.” |
| October 5, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “Upon reviewing of files it was determined that the director was lacking an up to date first aid and CPR certification.” |
| December 7, 2021 | Medium High | 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection State’s note: “The operation did not have a current gas inspection on file. The Directorcalled the plumbers immediately to schedule a gas inspection. The director will email the gas inspection once it is completed.” |
| December 7, 2021 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “Several areas of the chain link fence on the playground were detached from the frame causing possible entrapment hazards.” |
| December 7, 2021 | Medium | 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records State’s note: “The operation did not have a playground safety checklist available for review. This was corrected at the inspection when the director printed a new form and conducted a maintenance check during the inspection.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- June 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 22, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- April 28, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 21, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- June 18, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 8, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 12, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 3, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 30, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- January 17, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 27, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 30, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 28, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 5, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 7, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected A Habitat for Learning?
Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 23, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does A Habitat for Learning have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 11: 1 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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