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Rainbow Bible School

733 E North 16th St, Abilene, TX 79601 · Taylor County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Rainbow Bible School is a licensed child care center in Abilene, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 12 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
4High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 14 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Building & playground safety2
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 17, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child in care was left unattended in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2025
HighApr 14, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child in care was left unattended in the classroom.
Correction verified May 15, 2025
HighMar 19, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was determined through the course of this investigation that a 3 year old child was left unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2024
Medium HighNov 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
7 children were observed to be unbuckled in the toddler kidney bean shaped table. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers began strapping each child in the seat.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2022
HighNov 9, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
It was determined through the course of this investigation that a 2 year old child was left unattended in a classroom for a period of 14 minutes.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2022
MediumJul 13, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The operation did not have a checklist to show monthly inspections of the active play space and equipment.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022
Medium HighJul 13, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child with a diagnosed food allergy had an emergency plan that was not signed by the parent.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity150 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 7, 2001
DirectorEmily Bradshaw
Phone3256736972
State operation #556512

Common questions

Does Rainbow Bible School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Rainbow Bible School’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Rainbow Bible School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Rainbow Bible School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 17, 2025: “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 Rainbow Bible School 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 Rainbow Bible School last inspected?

Sep 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 79601

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 556512 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.