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Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center

3434 Sherry Ln, Abilene, TX 79603 · Taylor County
Accepts child care subsidies

Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center is a licensed child care center in Abilene, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 3 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #19 of 40 centers in Abilene and better than 56% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 56%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #19 of 40 centers in Abilene
3High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 14 inspections and 11 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 7, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundDec 4, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards1
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1
Sleep safety1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighDec 23, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes §746.2417(2)(B)
It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that a child was left in a bouncer for more than 15 minutes.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025
Medium HighJun 11, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
A trash can containing soiled diapers was observed without a cover, making the contents of the trash can accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the garbage was removed and made inaccessible to children.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2024
HighSep 6, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver in the 3 year old classroom was present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding their eligibility.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2023
MediumOct 12, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
1 of the 10 children records surveyed did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022
MediumOct 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
During the inspection one employee file could not be located for a new hire. Of the 10 personnel records surveyed, one employee did not have proof the GED/high school diploma.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022
MediumAug 12, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
The rotating menu utilized by the operation did not reflect substitutions utilized for PM snack on 8/11/22. The Texas Department of Agriculture paperwork also reflected inaccuracies reflecting food served to children in care for PM snack. Substitutes were not indicated on either report.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2022
HighFeb 15, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device. The infant was moved to a crib during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 7, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
One child who had a note on a doctor's prescription pad paper instructing not to give the child a certain food did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity120 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 30, 2000
DirectorTammy Stevenson
Phone3256731781
State operation #39108- 3770

Common questions

Does Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the West Central Texas area, which includes Abilene, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.60 a day for toddlers and $28.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 23, 2024: “Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center compare with other daycares in Abilene?

It is tied for #19 of 40 centers in Abilene by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 56% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center last inspected?

May 19, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 39108- 3770 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.