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ABC & 123 Learning Center

Hockley, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

9 state inspections, last 2 years
25 deficiencies on the state’s summary
20 high or medium-high risk
July 17, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 18, 2021
Capacity
116 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1715567

Where

23931 Nichols Sawmill Rd
Hockley, TX 77447

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 2
  • Low 1

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
December 15, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that a staff person pulled a child by the wrists.”
January 12, 2026
December 15, 2025High746.1205(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: “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.”
January 12, 2026
December 15, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that a staff person yelled at a child(ren).”
January 12, 2026
October 29, 2025High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “Nine children receiving transportation services did not have the required emergency medical information available for review in the transportation documents.”
November 5, 2025
October 29, 2025Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “A caregiver who provides transportation did not have the required two hours of transportation training. Note: Training expired as of 10/15/2025”
October 31, 2025
October 29, 2025Medium Low746.623(1)(A) - Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date
State’s note: “A child enrolled did not have the required immunization record on file and available for review.”
October 31, 2025
October 29, 2025Medium746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
State’s note: “Four children receiving transportation services does not have parental consent/permission to provide transportation.”
November 3, 2025
October 29, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.”
November 19, 2025
September 22, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “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 redire…”
September 29, 2025
September 22, 2025Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
State’s note: “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 c…”
September 29, 2025
August 1, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “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.”
September 29, 2025
August 1, 2025High746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
State’s note: “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.”
September 11, 2025
August 1, 2025Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
State’s note: “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…”
September 29, 2025
August 1, 2025Low746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure
State’s note: “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.”
September 11, 2025
September 27, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There was one caregiver caring for 14 two year olds.”
September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024Medium High746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
State’s note: “There was no caregiver left in charge during the director's absence. Note: This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation.”
At the inspection
September 5, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS preliminary investigation findings, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver pulled a child by the arm and leg.”
September 17, 2024
September 5, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “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.”
October 21, 2024
September 5, 2024High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “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.”
September 17, 2024
June 14, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “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.”
June 17, 2024
June 14, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection available for review at the time of the inspection.”
July 26, 2024
June 14, 2024Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The operation did not have available for review a copy of the monthly maintenance checklist available for review during the inspection.”
June 21, 2024
June 14, 2024Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “One caregiver did not have the required employment affidavit notarized. Note: The form was present in the file but not completed by the Notary.”
June 19, 2024
June 14, 2024Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Both center directors did not have current transportation training available for review at the time of the inspection.”
June 19, 2024
December 22, 2021Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected ABC & 123 Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 17, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does ABC & 123 Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 25: 11 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk, 1 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.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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