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Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church Academy

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
8 deficiencies on the state’s summary
7 high or medium-high risk
October 29, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 14, 1987
Capacity
106 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 08:30 AM-04:00 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
196576

Where

1741 Sayles Blvd
Abilene, TX 79605

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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
September 3, 2026Medium High746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
State’s note: “During the course of the DFPS investigation through video footage it was observed that caregivers didn't wash infants' hands after diaper changes.”
October 19, 2026
September 3, 2026Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “During the course of the DPFS investigation through video observation it was determined the caregivers did not sanitize the diaper changing table after each use.”
October 19, 2026
September 3, 2026Medium High746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
State’s note: “It was determined during the DPFS investigation through observation of video footage that caregivers didn't wash their hands after diapering a child.”
October 19, 2026
May 6, 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: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a young child in care was left alone in a hallway for approximately 30-60 seconds.”
May 30, 2025
May 6, 2025High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that the operation failed to immediately notify the parents when a young child was left alone in the hallway unsupervised.”
May 30, 2025
April 16, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A child in care with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an Emergency Plan available for review.”
April 30, 2024
April 16, 2024Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “2 of the 10 children records surveyed did not have a current immunization record or affidavit of exemption.”
April 30, 2024
August 30, 2022Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “9 of the 10 personnel records reviewed did not have a GED/High School Diploma on file.”
September 13, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 29, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 8: 2 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-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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