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Day Nursery of Abilene Orange St.

1450 N 17TH ST, Abilene, TX 79601-2826

Operation number:
1701994- 3770
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Taylor
Capacity:
150
License effective:
July 8, 2020
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3252327387
Email:
orangestreet@daynurseryabilene.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 39 available inspections for Day Nursery of Abilene Orange St. from May 11, 2022 through August 13, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 7, 2025 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.

Seven later inspections, from June 11, 2025 through August 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
39

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
19

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
16

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

39 total inspections vs 15 local median in Abilene

Compared to 40 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.49
Local median
0.39

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
26%
Local median
24%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
26%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.78

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver lacked good judgment when they yanked a blanket from a child's grasp during nap time causing the child to fall to the floor.
Correction deadline
July 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
It was determined through video surveillance that a shelf in the 2 year old classroom was not properly secured to the floor causing it to fall on a child in care.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
It was determined through video surveillance that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
It was determined through video surveillance that a child did not wash their hands after diaper changing.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant room had 11 infants with 2 caregivers where the specified age group was 0-6 months. This was corrected at the inspection when 1 infant was moved to another room bringing the operation into compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk for injury or harm when the operation was notified that prohibited punishment occurred with a child in care.
Correction deadline
January 2, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2025
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: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that prohibited punishment occurred with a child in care when a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by one arm causing the child?s feet to leave the ground in an effort to discipline the child.
Correction deadline
January 2, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that neglectful supervision did occur with the child(ren) in care.
Correction deadline
November 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 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: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child was left unattended in an operation vehicle for approximately 4 minutes.
Correction deadline
November 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
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: Transportation
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver did not conduct a physical walk through and visual check of the vehicle before disabling the alarm from the rear of the vehicle.
Correction deadline
November 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
Official code
746.5625(d)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation failed to obtain the parent's signature within 48 hours from the date of the incident. The incident occurred on 10/11/2024. Records indicate the parent signed the incident report on 10/22/2024.
Correction deadline
November 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A caregiver wrapped a 2-year-old child in a blanket in order to lay the child down for naptime. The caregiver then used her hand to push the child's head down when the child lifted up and used her body to push the child's body down causing the child to fall forward and receive an injury.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Upon review of files an employee was missing an affidavit for employment and three employees were missing proof of education qualifications.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
It was determined while reviewing video footage that a caregiver can be seen exiting the classroom, leaving another caregiver alone to supervise 21 three and four year old children. This occurred twice on the same day. The first time for 21 seconds and the second time for 26 seconds.
Correction deadline
March 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 30, 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: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined while reviewing video footage that a caregiver hit a child in the back of the head with their hand in an effort to discipline the child.
Correction deadline
March 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined while reviewing video footage that caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm in an effort to discipline the child.
Correction deadline
March 16, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A group of 33 children were observed to be playing on the playground. The youngest child was 13 months of age and the oldest child was 32 months of age. This was corrected at the inspection when the oldest group of children left the playground.
Correction deadline
January 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation and after review of video footage that a caregiver lacked good judgment and self-control with a child in care when she used her arm to shove a child to the floor and then failed to comfort the crying child afterwards. The caregiver also used her hand to push a child away from her after talking to the child.
Correction deadline
January 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2023
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)