ABC Children's Learning Center
ABC Children's Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 105 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 40 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (8 of 40). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #789 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.
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CCR reviewed a child s admission form and observed that it was missing a statement regarding the child's special care needs. Correction: CCR reviewed the standards with the director and emphasized the importance of having parents document any special care needs or treatments for their child. Additionally, the child is no longer enrolled.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
A caregiver failed to wash their hands with soap and water after cleaning a child's blood from an injury.
It was determined that a caregiver had used the handwashing sink located near the diaper-changing table in the infant's room to clean a child's wound after an injury. The infant's caregiver also used this sink to clean the infant's bottle and wash their hands.
Video footage reveals caregivers not wearing gloves while handling blood after a child's injury.
Video footage obtained during the investigation shows stationary equipment located less than six feet away from the fence on the toddlers playground.
On the toddler playground, CCR observed an unsecured utility box that protects the ground utility lines. The box was not secured to the ground. The operation attempted to use a crawl-through tunnel to cover the utility box, but because of the tunnel s openings, it does not prevent children from accessing the underground utility lines.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
A child was left alone in the restroom while caregiver attended to other children in the classroom area, the restroom used was not in the classroom but next door to the classroom
A one month old infant was sleeping in a car seat. Corrected: When caregiver took the infant out of the car seat.
A caregiver had 16 children, in the breakfast room, specified age group was 3 years old. The caregiver was one over required ratio. Corrected: When a caregiver arrived and took a group of children with her to a classroom next door.
A caregiver had 16 children in her group ages from 1 month old child and the oldest was 5 years old. The oldest child was older than 18 months from the yongest child in care.
The outdoor play area was not covered with at least 6 inches of mulch.
There were six children, ages 9 months to 23 months with one caregiver. The specified age group was 12-17 months old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for five children. This was corrected at inspection when the oldest child was moved to another classroom.
A 9 month old infant was in a classroom with a 3 year old child. Infants can't be combined with children that are more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group. This was corrected at inspection.
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.
The television was being watched by children during breakfast time.
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. The caregiver is lacking 8 clock hours of pre-service training.
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. The required electronic child safety alarm has not been installed.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, two lacked photo identification.
Of the 10 staff records evaluated, one caregiver did not complete the required 24 clock hours of required pre-service training.
Children under the age of 2 were watching television. This was corrected at inspection.
Of the 10 children's records evalujated, four are behind with required immunizations.
The emergency preparedness plan is lacking the following information: 1. How children under 2 and with limited mobility will be evacuated. 2. How children will be cared for during the emergency. 3. How children will be reunited with their parents.
The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training in all of the required topics for their respective training years. Make-up hours will need to be completed that will not count towards the current training year.
One van driver and one of the directors has not completed a transportation safety course.
The amount of medication given and the time was not documented on the medication log for several days in August 2022 and September 2022. This was corrected at inspection.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, one lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
The parent handbook does not inform parents of the requirement for physicaal activity and outdoor activity.
One van was not equipped with a First Aid Kit. This was corrected at inspection.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, caregivers did not receive 24 clock hours of training in the required topics. The caregivers will need to complete make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.
A person that has been working as a caregiver does not have a high diploma or GED; therefore, they do not meet caregiver qualifications.
Of the 10 staff records evaluated, one lacked a notarized affidavit,
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two acked the name and address of the school the children attend.
Two vans used to transport children are not equipped with the required electronic child safety alarm.
The parent handbook does not inform parents of the vaccination requirements for staff.
During the follow up inspection, the fire inspection had expired on 11/11/21.
A 10 month old's infant feeding sheet was not signed and dated since July 2021.
There was no at least 6 inches of mulch installed in the 4-5 year old playground. Dirt was exposed.
About this center
Common questions
Does ABC Children's Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are ABC Children's Learning Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does ABC Children's Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does ABC Children's Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask ABC Children's Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has ABC Children's Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 30, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does ABC Children's Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #789 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was ABC Children's Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1425486 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.