Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.3
- Local median
- 0.65
ABC Academy Day Care and Learning Center
2337 EL INDIO HWY, Eagle Pass, TX 78852-5539
- Operation number:
- 1597656
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Maverick
- Capacity:
- 79
- License effective:
- November 18, 2016
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8307576554
- Email:
- denise_jimenes@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 33 available inspections for ABC Academy Day Care and Learning Center from May 9, 2022 through August 12, 2026.
16 inspections recorded violations, with 43 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 8, 2026 and involved licensing compliance.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from July 21, 2026 through August 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 33
- Recorded violations
- 43
- Higher-concern violations
- 33
- Repeated topics
- 6
11 in last 12 months
12 in last 12 months
12 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
33 total inspections vs 16 local median in 78852
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 48%
- Local median
- 39%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- Local average
- 1.16
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
July 11, 2024August 12, 2025May 20, 2026Licensing compliance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
March 26, 2024May 20, 2026July 8, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
November 20, 2023July 11, 2024May 20, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 18, 2024May 21, 2024November 19, 2024Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 20, 2026June 5, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 26, 2024January 15, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- According to the Texas Comptroller website, the business entity's Franchise Tax Account Status is Inactive/Forfeited. The operation is currently providing care to children with an inactive status.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
- Official code
- 745.247
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation did not report a non-routine situation to Child Care Regulation.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The operation did not obtain a signature or date for a child being released from care.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.631(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation did not follow court order and released child to individual not authorized for pick up.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4101(b)(1) - Comply with court order until revoked or expired
- Official code
- 746.4101(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based off the Department of Family Protective Services investigation, pertinent information was being withheld from the Department of Family Protective Services investigator. Video surveillance was also being withheld from the Department of Family Protective Services investigator.
- Correction deadline
- June 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
- Official code
- 745.8411(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Based on the DFPS investigation, the director failed to call 911 after being notified by a staff member that a child was left in a transportation vehicle for approximately 3 hours. The director also signed and presented the parent with an incident report which documented inaccurate information.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Based on the DFPS investigation, the permit holder did not call 911 and directed her staff not to call 911 after a staff member notified the permit holder that a child had been left in a transportation vehicle without air conditioning for approximately 3 hours.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(9)
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Based on the DFPS investigation, the operation did not immediately notify a parent after their child was involved in a serious situation. At 12 PM the operation became aware a child had been left unsupervised in a transportation van, however the parent was not notified of the situation until pick up time, at approximately 5 PM.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
- Official code
- 746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the DFPS investigation, the permit holder and the director both showed a lack of judgment when they told the parent their child was left in a transportation vehicle for about 15-20 minutes with the air conditioning running, however it was later discovered the child was actually left in the transportation van for approximately 3 hours with no air conditioning on in the vehicle.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Based on the DFPS investigation, the caregiver did not account for all the children prior to exiting the transportation vehicle, resulting in a child being left alone in the transportation van for approximately three hours.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
- Official code
- 746.5605(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based off the Department of Family Protective Services investigation, a child was left unsupervised in a transportation van.
- Correction deadline
- June 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
- Official code
- 746.5605(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- It was observed that a caregiver seats a child in restrictive device as a form of punishment.
- Correction deadline
- September 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
- Official code
- 746.2805(8)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver stated to placing a child in timeout for minutes older than child's age.
- Correction deadline
- September 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2805(10)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 of 7 caregivers were missing two required trainings.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A child was given a snack on a table.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
- Official code
- 746.3317(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The center did not have in operational policy on how parents can view minimum standards online.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(23)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The center did not have in a prominent place the local child care regulation office address or number.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.405(b)(1) - Required posting of name, address, and telephone number - Local CCR office
- Official code
- 746.405(b)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based off the DFPS investigation, the daycare was neglectful by leaving a child unsupervised for over 6 minutes which allowed the child to leave the center. The child then went through front door and went to the front of the operation where he walked down the road on a busy highway. The caregiver was unaware the child had left the center.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based off the DFPS investigation, the caregiver was seen on video cleaning a table with her back to children as the child left the room.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(C)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based off the DFPS investigation, A child was left unsupervised while using the restroom outside the classroom, without a caregiver verbally checking in or asking another floater teacher to supervise. This resulted in the child leaving the facility through the front door.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The center did not have special care needs information on 5 of 5 children's files reviewed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13)(B)(iii) - Required Admission Information - Potential complications
- Official code
- 746.605(13)(B)(iii)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a suspension and expulsion policy, promotion of indoor and outdoor activity and services to include children with special care needs in operational policy.
- Correction deadline
- April 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- After changing the diaper of one child the caregiver did not wash hands before reaching to pick up another child. This was corrected at inspection when licensing asked the caregiver to wash hands before picking up another child.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
- Official code
- 746.3505(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A classroom with children under 5 years old had 5 electrical outlets exposed with no covers. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver placed covers on all the outlets missing covers.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant classroom had 5 children between the ages of 3 months - 9 months making the classroom over ratio by one child.
- Correction deadline
- January 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the DFPS investigation, school-age children were allowed to go back and forth to the bathroom without being supervised. Caregivers also left children unsupervised in the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- December 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- There was no one left in charge of the operation while a child locked themselves in a restroom.
- Correction deadline
- December 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
- Official code
- 746.1013(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Two classrooms were observed to be out of ratio. An infant classroom had 6 children with one caregiver and the specified age group was 12-17 months. The classroom was one child over ratio. The second classroom had 15 two-year old children to one caregiver. They were 4 children over ratio.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The loose fill under surrounding the playhouse with the climbing wall and stairs does not have 6 inches.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Three drivers did not have a valid transportation training. The last transportation training was taken in December of 2021 and it expired in December of 2022.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of four staff trainings that were reviewed did not have the 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver was lacking 4 hour of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year and was lacking 23 hours of annual training for the 2022-2023 training year. The other caregiver did not have any trainings for the 2021-2022 training year.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director was lacking 8 hours out of 30 annual training hours for the 2021-2022 training year.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three out of eight children's immunization records reviewed. One child did not have an immunization record on file. Two other children did not have an up to date immunization record on file.
- Correction deadline
- February 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A small playhouse was observed to be broken and had sharp edges. An outside white board was observed to be broken, had sharp edges and was rusted. Corrected at inspection. The playhouse and the white board were removed from the playground during the visit.
- Correction deadline
- September 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
- Official code
- 746.4601(7)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant classroom had 8 children with one caregiver and a specified age group of 12-17 months they were over ratio by 3 children.
- Correction deadline
- September 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four out of ten children's records reviewed were lacking health statements on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
- Official code
- 746.611(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policy lacks the required outdoor policy.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The operational policy lacked the infant safe sleep policy.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The menu posted said they were serving bean and cheese tacos, but they served cereal, milk and apples. Corrected at inspection: The menu was corrected during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
- Official code
- 746.3313(1)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The infants were not taken outside to play, and outdoor play was not listed on the activity schedule.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
- Official code
- 746.2417(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection posted at the center was last conducted on 04/12/2021 and is expired as of 04/12/2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)