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GLO Day Care Center

320 ORANGE ST, Abilene, TX 79601

Operation number:
126210
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:
272
License effective:
October 4, 1985
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3256758125
Email:
godslittleones@fbcabilene.org
Website:
Not listed

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 21 available inspections for GLO Day Care Center from May 10, 2022 through May 27, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 3, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.

Two later inspections, from March 31, 2026 through May 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
21

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
25

11 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

9 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

21 total inspections vs 15 local median in Abilene

Compared to 40 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.19
Local median
0.39

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
43%
Local median
24%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
48%
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.

Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A caregiver was observed supervising 11 children in a classroom when the specified age group was 23 months old. This was corrected at inspection when 2 children were removed from the room bringing the classroom into ratio.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the review of video surveillance, an infant was observed in a bouncer for approximately 33 minutes. Another infant was observed in a jumper for approximately 25 minutes, another infant was observed in a jumper for approximately 22 minutes, and another infant was observed remained seated in the feeding table for approximately 16 minutes not being fed or conducting any other activity.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Official code
746.2417(2)(B)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the review of video surveillance, a caregiver failed to sanitize the diaper changing surface on 6 separate occasions.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During the review of video surveillance, a caregiver demonstrated concerning behavior on separate occasions, including aggressively handling an infant in their crib, yanking a toy from the same infant, and forcefully pushing the infant while seated at the feeder table.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Official code
746.1201(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the review of video surveillance, an infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer for approximately 21 minutes.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
During the review of video surveillance, it was determined that a caregiver force fed a child their bottle for approximately 3 minutes while the child's arms were retrained and the child resisted the bottle.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3311(c) - Nutrition - Children encouraged but not forced to eat
Official code
746.3311(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the review of video surveillance, a caregiver was observed placing an infant in a feeder table without buckling the safety straps.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 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: Facility condition
Report finding
During the review of video surveillance, a caregiver failed to wash six infants' hands after diaper changing on six separate occasions.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the review of video surveillance, a caregiver failed to wash their own hands after diaper changing on six separate occasions.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a 2 year child was made to sit in time out for longer than 2 minutes.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Official code
746.2803(4)(D)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver committed acts of prohibited punishment on a 2 year child in care when they pulled the child's hair, poked them in the face and kicked the child.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Upon review of caregiver files, 2 caregivers, taht were hired more than 90 days ago, were lacking pre-service training in required topics.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver in the toddler classroom was present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the their eligibility.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver with a conditional status was left alone to supervise a group of children.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 20, 2024
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
A 22 month old child in care was administered .62 ML more of a dosage of ibuprofen than what was directed on the medication's label for the child's age, per the parents request. This was corrected at inspection when the operation made a change in policy and sent a mass email to all enrolled parents stating that the operation will no longer administer medication effective 4/24/2024.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3803(c) - Medication Authorization - Parent May Not Authorize in Excess of Label Directions or Child's Health-Care Professional Directions
Official code
746.3803(c)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A 10 month old was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket over them. This was corrected at the inspection when the blanket was removed from the infant and the crib.
Correction deadline
February 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
An infant in the infant room was not buckled into the kidney bean toddler feeding table. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver buckled the child in.
Correction deadline
March 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
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
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Infant feeding forms were not being updated every 30 days.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Medication that was provided by parents was not labeled with the date that it was brought to the operation. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver labeled the medication with the date.
Correction deadline
March 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
746.3805(b)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child with a diagnosed food allergy to peanuts was lacking an allergy emergency plan on file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2023
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
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child's file was lacking a health statement and immunization record.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Annual Sanitation inspection has not been conducted for the current year. The most current documentation at the center is from 03/22/2021.
Correction deadline
May 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 18, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
Official code
746.3401(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Director was lacking required annual training hours in required topics. Multiple caregivers were lacking annual training hours in required topics.
Correction deadline
June 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(6)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
At the time of inspection an infant was found to be in a swing, when teacher was asked how long the infant had been in the swing, the teacher said the infant had been in there for 40 minutes. Infant was removed from the swing at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Official code
746.2417(2)(B)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have current documention for fire drills for the month of March 2022 and the month of April 2022.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 18, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)