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South Willis KinderCare

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

18 state inspections, last 2 years
37 deficiencies on the state’s summary
32 high or medium-high risk
October 27, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 3, 1986
Capacity
100 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
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
64980

Where

2309 S Willis St
Abilene, TX 79605

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 20
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 5
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 37.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 8, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver has been witnessed pulling a child in care.”
July 2, 2026
June 8, 2026High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver has been witnessed yelling at children in care.”
July 2, 2026
February 4, 2026Medium High746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “A Television in the 4 year old room was not mounted or anchored. This was corrected at inspection when the television was removed from the classroom.”
At the inspection
October 29, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “It was determined through the course of the investigation that caregivers have been witnessed yelling at children in care.”
January 28, 2026
October 29, 2025Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the Investigation that a child in care was injured at the operation and cast was placed on the child's arm. The incident occurred on 10/28/2025. This incident was not reported to CCR by the operation.”
January 28, 2026
August 6, 2025Medium High746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
State’s note: “During the inspection the playground gate was observed to be locked. The caregiver did not have the key on their persons while supervising children in care on the playground. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by placing the key to the gate by the exit door for caregivers to access while outside.”
August 6, 2025
August 6, 2025High746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
State’s note: “The infant caregiver was observed placing the infant on their stomach to sleep. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when CCR prompted the caregiver to place the infant on their back.”
August 6, 2025
July 15, 2025Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation a child in care was injured at the operation and subsequently sought medical treatment. The incident occurred on 7/10/2025. The incident was not reported to CCR until 7/15/2025 during an investigation inspection.”
August 26, 2025
April 11, 2025High745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
State’s note: “CCR arrived at the facility. CCR rang the doorbell numerous times. CCR contacted operation staff by phone after no personnel answered the door. Operation staff still did not come to the door. Operation staff on the playground observed CCR waiting at the door and still did not answer. It was approximately 8-9 minutes before CCR was allowed access to the …”
April 11, 2025
April 10, 2025Medium High746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that children in care were exposed to unsanitary conditions regarding plumbing concerns. The unsanitary conditions started on 4/8/25. CCR arrived at the facility to investigate on 4/11/25.”
April 16, 2025
April 10, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The toilets at the center were not functioning and overflowing when CCR tested. The contaminated water from the toilets was overflowing onto the floors. This was immediately corrected when children in care were sent home due to unsanitary conditions.”
April 11, 2025
April 3, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Two employees were present and actively supervising children in care in a classroom without an eligible background check. This was immediately corrected during the inspection placing the operation back into compliance.”
At the inspection
January 27, 2025Medium746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
State’s note: “Current activity plans were not posted in the classrooms.”
January 29, 2025
November 19, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “During the unannounced walk-through inspection there were numerous hazards observed. The toilets utilized by children in care were dirty with either urine/fecal matter or both. There was what appeared to be possible mold underneath a refrigerator in a classroom. There were cleaning supplies accessible in a bathoom utilized by children in care. This was i…”
November 21, 2024
November 19, 2024High745.903(2) - Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
State’s note: “A governing body change was not updated as required. The new area director started on 10/1/24. The new area director was not listed as a controlling person during the inspection.”
November 21, 2024
November 15, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that numerous operational staff failed to report to CCR when they had concerns of minimum standard violations.”
December 13, 2024
November 15, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that caregivers lacked good judgment when they were screaming at one another, using profanity, and threatening one another while children were in care. The director failed to address numerous health or safety concerns such as mold, mice, and mice droppings. The permit holder failed to utilize…”
December 13, 2024
November 15, 2024High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “An operational staff was observed yelling at numerous children in care on numerous occasions when the children wouldn't listen or behave.”
December 13, 2024
November 15, 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: “An operational employee responsible for children in care and counted in child/caregiver ratio failed to maintain supervision on multiple occasions. The employee went to the office to retrieve their computer, their phone, or to work. The employee also left the classroom unattended to answer the door.”
December 13, 2024
November 15, 2024High746.3703(b) - No Alcohol or Controlled Substances Consumed
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an operational employee was under the influence of alcohol while present at the operation during operating hours and actively on the clock.”
December 13, 2024
October 31, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that an operational employee grabbed and pulled children in care on more than one occasion.”
November 27, 2024
July 27, 2023Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “During the inspection 10 children records were audited. 4 files did not have current immunization records. 1 file did not have health care information. 2 files did not have emergency care authorization. 1 file did not have a current vision/hearing screening for a child in care.”
August 23, 2023
July 27, 2023Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Two infant files did no have updated infant feeding instructions.”
July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “During the inspection 10 personnel files were audited. 3 files were missing date of hire. 6 files were missing high school diploma/GED. 3 files were missing affidavit of employment. 1 file was missing an acknowledgment signed for operational policies and procedures. 1 file was missing a photo identification/drivers license. 2 files were missing proof …”
August 23, 2023
May 2, 2023Medium746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
State’s note: “Throughout the course of the HHS investigation, it was determined that an operational employee designated in charge violated numerous minimum standards and was not routinely present at the operation.”
May 26, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected South Willis KinderCare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 18 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 27, 2026. 11 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does South Willis KinderCare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 37: 20 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 5 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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