ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Sandra Smith

3632 SAYLES BLVD, ABILENE, TX 79605

License #231871 | Expires: Sep 4, 1987

Day Care Center
Type
5
Capacity
6
Inspections
10
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
3
Serious
6
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
May 13, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 9, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Mar 8, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

During the inspection a 3 month old child in care was observed with a blanket and a bottle in the bassinet. This was immediately corrected during the inspection, placing the operation back into compliance.

Corrected: Jan 13, 2023

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies and procedures for the provider was missing promotion of indoor/outdoor activities.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

Serious Corrected

During the inspection the back door emergency exit was blocked, presenting a fire hazard. In the playroom multiple articles were piled high where the children in care play presenting a tipping/falling hazard for the children in care. Trash was accessible to the children in care and disposed of in a throw away grocery bag.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection the last CCR inspection was not available for review. Also missing was the HHS permit, employee list, current telephone numbers, and the CPSC annual certification.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection a survey of records were evaluated. Children files were missing admission and enrollment paperwork, health statements, immunization records, and infant feeding instructions.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection the primary caregiver and substitute caregiver did not have annual the required annual trainings available for review.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

Moderate Corrected

An activity plan was not available for review during the inspection.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

Serious Corrected

During the inspection the provider started to change a child in care's diaper on a paper bag on the fireplace. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by placing a nap mat on the fireplace for the diaper change.

Corrected: Jan 13, 2023

Serious Corrected

Caregiver's Pediatric CPR and first aid expired 2/28/2021.

Corrected: Mar 19, 2021

Moderate Corrected

Caregiver is lacking 16.5 hours of annual training.

Corrected: May 10, 2021

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.