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Pioneer Drive CDC

750 BUCCANEER DR, Abilene, TX 79605-2730

Operation number:
27811
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:
250
License effective:
October 19, 1985
Hours:
09:00 AM-02:30 PM
Days:
Tue,Wed,Thu
Phone:
3256926776
Email:
cdcinfo@pioneerdrive.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 37 available inspections for Pioneer Drive CDC from August 30, 2021 through April 7, 2026.

16 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 19, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
37

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
31

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
26

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

37 total inspections vs 15 local median in 79605

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.84
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
43%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
43%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.87

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.

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
7 children were observed to be unbuckled in the kidney bean toddler table during meal service. This was corrected at inspection when all the children were removed from the table.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child allergic to peanuts did not have an allergy plan on file that was signed by both the parent and the physician.
Correction deadline
March 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver made demeaning and inappropriate comments towards the children in care.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Official code
746.1203(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver yelled at children in care.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Seven of ten children records did not have a current immunization record on file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies did not have enrollment procedures or a policy for policy changes.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(13) - Written Operational Policies - Enrollment
Official code
746.501(a)(13)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last documented gas inspection was from 2022.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an operational staff who had access to a child in care unsupervised did not have Positive Guidance and Discipline Training when an incident occurred with prohibited punishment.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Official code
746.1309(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that an operational employee forcefully picked a child in care up off the ground by their left arm on more than one occasion when the child was acting defiant.
Correction deadline
July 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a caregiver failed to utilize good judgement and self-control when a sleep aid was administered to children in care prior to naptime. The caregiver failed to utilize good judgement when she administered a sleep aid without parental consent.
Correction deadline
July 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
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: Incident records
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a collateral caregiver failed to report a caregiver administering an over-the-counter sleep aid to children in care prior to naptime.
Correction deadline
July 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
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)
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Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that toddlers were placed in their cribs at the end of day during pick-up so the caregivers could clean the classroom.
Correction deadline
March 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2907(b) - Toddler Out of Crib When Not Sleeping
Official code
746.2907(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that the primary caregiver was not current on the required annual training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Official code
746.1309(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a young child in care was placed in a crib twice for hitting another child in care as a form of punishment.
Correction deadline
March 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
Official code
746.2803(2)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Two of the transportation vehicles were inspected. One transportation vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher. The other transportation vehicle had an expired fire extinguisher.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Two transportation vehicles were inspected. Two vehicles did not have an electronic alarm system as required.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Two transportation vehicles were inspected. One of the two transportation vehicles did not have a first aid kit.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Official code
746.5617(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a child in care was physically abused by a caregiver.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2023
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: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a caregiver failed to utilize good judgment with a child in care when the caregiver applied forceful pressure to a young child's arm with their hand and pulled the child upward from the ground.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that three caregivers neglectfully supervised a child in care.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
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 throughout the course of the DFPS investigation that a young child in care was unsupervised for a 15-minute duration.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
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)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver did not have current CPR First Aid when caring for children.
Correction deadline
February 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 2, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined that a caregiver utilized corporal punishment on a child in care during nap time.
Correction deadline
November 9, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that two caregivers forcefully threw a ball at a child's face leaving a red mark. It was also determined that one of the two caregivers forcefully picked a child in care up by the arms and placed the child in time-out in a forceful manner.
Correction deadline
November 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
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
During the walk-through inspection 3 of the 10 classrooms had diaper creams located in the diaper changing station easily accessible to children in care. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by relocating the diaper creams to a high cabinet where children in care could not reach.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A 3 year old child in care was in the bathroom alone unsupervised by the caregiver.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a caregiver with provisional conditions was left alone with the class for approximately a 2 minute duration.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
10 personnel files were reviewed during the unannounced inspection. All 10 personnel files were missing documentation for required annual trainings.
Correction deadline
November 17, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
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: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the unannounced inspection the operation's policies and procedures were reviewed. The operation was missing a Safe Sleep policy. The operation was also missing instructions for contacting the local Child Care Regulation office and the abuse neglect hotline. Specifics regarding physical activity were also missing in the policies and procedures.
Correction deadline
November 17, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
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)