ABC & 123 Learning Center

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Jan 12, 2026, verified by the state Jan 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Jan 12, 2026, verified by the state Jan 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector'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).

Corrected Jan 12, 2026, verified by the state Jan 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.

State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"

Inspector's note: Nine children receiving transportation services did not have the required emergency medical information available for review in the transportation documents.

Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified by the state Oct 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector'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

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025.

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.

Corrected Nov 19, 2025, verified by the state Oct 31, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission"

Inspector's note: Four children receiving transportation services does not have parental consent/permission to provide transportation.

Corrected Nov 3, 2025, verified by the state Oct 30, 2025.

Medium-low risk Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date

State rule 746.623(1)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date"

Inspector's note: A child enrolled did not have the required immunization record on file and available for review.

Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Nov 4, 2025.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector'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 redirection.

Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must set appropriate behavior expectations for children.

State rule 746.1203(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations"

Inspector'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 care. Also, there was nothing documented to show that the caregivers called via the walkie-talkie for assistance.

Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 29, 2025.

High risk The director must make employee assignments.

State rule 746.1003(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Sep 11, 2025, verified by the state Sep 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must set appropriate behavior expectations for children.

State rule 746.1203(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations"

Inspector'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 via the walkie-talkie for assistance.

Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk Update Admission Information - Procedure

State rule 746.609(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Update Admission Information - Procedure"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Sep 11, 2025, verified by the state Sep 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).