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Licensed child care center · public record

Small World of Learning

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

17 state inspections, last 2 years
34 deficiencies on the state’s summary
31 high or medium-high risk
October 21, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 23, 2021
Capacity
190 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 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
1717239

Where

5050 Travis Ct
Abilene, TX 79605

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 15
  • Medium-high 16
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 34.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 8, 2026High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not know how many children they were responsbible for in their classroom.”
October 8, 2026
May 13, 2026Medium High746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
State’s note: “A 5 month old child was placed in the bouncer and given a bottle instead of holding the infant for feeding.”
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed not washing hands after diaper changes.”
May 13, 2026
May 4, 2026Medium High746.2417(2)(A) - Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
State’s note: “It was determined an infant child was confined in a crib awake for an extended period of time.”
July 2, 2026
May 4, 2026High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “It was determined 2 infant children were left in a restrictive device such as bouncers and jumpers for longer than 15 minutes.”
July 2, 2026
December 11, 2025Medium High746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
State’s note: “Two training potty chairs in the 2 year old classroom had standing urine in them. The children were observed using the potty chairs without the potty chairs being sanitized between each use. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver emptied and sanitized the potty chairs.”
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed doing a diaper change but failed to wash the child's hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands.”
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “In the 3 year old classroom, urine was observed on the floor in the restroom. Furthermore in the 2 year old classroom a trash can with diapers was observed without a lid, making dirty diapers accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the urine was cleaned off the floor and the floor was sanitized as well as replacing the uncovered trash c…”
December 11, 2025
August 5, 2025Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “1 children's file out of 10 was missing a health statement.”
August 19, 2025
August 5, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Multiple personnel files were missing various items inclusive of proof of orientation.”
August 8, 2025
August 5, 2025Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “2 personnel files out of 12 could not be located.”
August 19, 2025
August 5, 2025Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “3 children files out of 10 were missing current immunization records.”
August 19, 2025
August 5, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “Multiple personnel files were missing an acknowledgment of experience or the pre-service training certificate.”
August 19, 2025
July 9, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed yelling at a child in care saying "No, no, go lay down" during nap time.”
July 9, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium High746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “During the inspection two playyards were observed with loose fitting sheets while the infants were sleeping. This was corrected during the inspection by placing tight fitted sheets on the base of the playyard.”
At the inspection
June 25, 2025High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “During the inspection an infant was observed sleeping in the playyard with a bib secured to their neck. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by removing the bib.”
At the inspection
June 25, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “During the inspection numerous health hazards were observed. The ceiling tiles were not intact and dropping. The floors were missing tiles presenting a tripping hazard. The wall was not intact with pieces protruding outwards presenting a tripping hazard. A black substance was also observed on the non-intact wall. The air conditioner was not functioning …”
July 23, 2025
June 23, 2025High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation both directors failed to ensure compliance with Minimum Standards as evidenced by numerous hazards observed throughout the building that were not addressed. Also, one director lacked knowledge of where to locate documents requested by CCR during the inspection.”
July 7, 2025
April 10, 2024High746.1205(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 caregiver had her back to young children in care during a transitory period towards the bathroom. Surveillance footage also showed 3 children in care in the hallway by themselves unsupervised by the caregiver in charge as she was around the corner and in the bathroom.”
April 24, 2024
April 10, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that caregivers were aware of a caregiver violating minimum standards on multiple occasions but failed to report this to Child Care Regulation.”
April 24, 2024
April 10, 2024High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver yelled at children in care on more than one occasion. The caregiver yelled when the children in care were not quiet, didn't listen, or when the caregiver was frustrated.”
April 24, 2024
April 10, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child's chin with both hands in an effort to get the child to listen. This occurred on multiple occasions. Surveillance footage also revealed the same caregiver forcefully grabbed a child in care by the arm and "flung" the child towards a wall when the ca…”
April 24, 2024
June 16, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the inspection multiple ceiling tiles had water damage. Two fence posts were broken on the playground.”
July 16, 2023
October 6, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “A survey of 10 children records were reviewed. One child in care out of 10 was missing their immunization record. One child in care out of 10 was missing their health statement.”
October 20, 2022
August 26, 2022Medium High746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that the infant sheets for a child in care were incomplete on 8/22/22, 8/24/22, and 8/25/22.”
September 22, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Small World of Learning?

Texas HHSC's file lists 17 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 21, 2026. 8 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Small World of Learning have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 34: 15 high-risk, 16 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-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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