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Licensed Center · Texas

Abc & 123 Learning Center

23931 Nichols Sawmill Rd, Hockley

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
116
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Skill Classes,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Jun 18, 2021
Phone
2813561324

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

11High risk
9Medium-high risk
2Medium risk
2Medium-low risk
1Low risk
21Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Jul 17, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 2, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 23, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 19, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 15, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
    Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that a staff person pulled a child by the wrists. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-01-12.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
    Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that a staff person yelled at a child(ren). Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-01-12.
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that children were left unsupervised. A staff member acknowledged that caregivers were not present in the same area as the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-01-12.
Oct 29, 2025 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
    Inspector's note: Four children receiving transportation services does not have parental consent/permission to provide transportation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-03.
  • Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-19.
  • Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
    Inspector's note: A caregiver who provides transportation did not have the required two hours of transportation training. Note: Training expired as of 10/15/2025 Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-31.
  • Non-critical Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date
    Inspector's note: A child enrolled did not have the required immunization record on file and available for review. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-10-31.
  • Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
    Inspector's note: Nine children receiving transportation services did not have the required emergency medical information available for review in the transportation documents. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-05.
Sep 22, 2025 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
    Inspector's note: The operation continues to be deficient with the required standard. General Responsibilities for Child-Care Center Personnel ? Based on the DFPS Investigation information obtained there is sufficient evidence to show the caregivers lacked the ability to demonstrate skill to invoke order and redirect children?s inappropriate behavior assigned to their care. Also, there was nothing documented to show that the caregivers called via the walkie-talkie for assistance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-29.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: The operation continues to be deficient with the required standard. Based on the DFPS investigation information obtained during the investigation there is adequate evidence showing that the director failed to exercise good judgment when she grabbed the child by his arm causing nail imprint injuries. The director did not use an alternate means of redirection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-29.
Aug 1, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
4 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Update Admission Information - Procedure
    Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS information documented there is sufficient evidence to show that the operation failed to ensure they had updated contact information for a parent of a child enrolled in care. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-09-11.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation information obtained during the investigation there is adequate evidence showing that the director failed to exercise good judgment when she grabbed the child by his arm causing nail imprint injuries. The director did not use an alternate means of redirection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-29.
  • Critical Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
    Inspector's note: General Responsibilities for Child-Care Center Personnel ? Based on the DFPS Investigation information obtained there is sufficient evidence to show the caregivers lacked the ability to demonstrate skill to invoke order and redirect children?s inappropriate behavior assigned to their care. Also, there was nothing documented to show that the caregivers called via the walkie-talkie for assistance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-29.
  • Critical Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
    Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the director did not ensure that qualified staff were placed in the classroom who were able to ensure the classroom was meeting compliance during naptime. Based on the needs and abilities of the children, an additional caregiver should have been placed in the classroom for proper oversight. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-11.
Apr 21, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 26, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 2, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 28, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 9, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 27, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: There was one caregiver caring for 14 two year olds. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-27.
  • Critical Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
    Inspector's note: There was no caregiver left in charge during the director's absence. Note: This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Sep 5, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
    Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS preliminary investigation findings, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver pulled a child by the arm and leg. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-17.
  • Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
    Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation there is a preponderance of evidence to show that a caregiver physically abused a child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-21.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
    Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS preliminary investigation findings, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver subjected a child in care to harsh, cruel, and unusual punishment. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-17.
Aug 2, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 14, 2024 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
    Inspector's note: Both center directors did not have current transportation training available for review at the time of the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-19.
  • Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
    Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have the required employment affidavit notarized. Note: The form was present in the file but not completed by the Notary. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-06-19.
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection available for review at the time of the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-26.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: The second entry door that leads into the facility is not locking and is in need of repair. Note: The door does not lock automatically as it should and can be pulled open. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-17.
  • Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
    Inspector's note: The operation did not have available for review a copy of the monthly maintenance checklist available for review during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-21.
Apr 23, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 13, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 19, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 9, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 3, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 22, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 26, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 19, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 15, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.