No infractions recorded at this inspection.
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 319
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2002
- Phone
- 3254375437
- Website
- zion-abilene.org
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.
Inspection history
- Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Inspector's note: A crib was observed to have a wedge placed under the mattress in the infant room. This was corrected at inspection when the wedge was removed from the crib bringing the operation into compliance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-27. - Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current health inspection on file. The most recent inspection on file was from 1/6/2025. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-29.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver demonstrated a lack of good judgment by holding the glass classroom door closed for approximately 21 seconds, preventing a two-year-old child from entering the classroom while the child attempted to open the door. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-24.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Inspector's note: It was determined through review of video surveillance that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diaper an infant. Furthermore, it was determined that the caregiver did not wash the infant's hands after diapering as well. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-20. - Critical Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Inspector's note: It was determined through review of video surveillance that a caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after diapering an infant. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-20. - Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Inspector's note: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver acted in an impatient, irritated manner when changing a 9 months old diaper by swatting at the infant in the face with the infants pants, aggressively slamming down the wipes container on the changing table, and using quick, rough, non-nurturing movements with the infant while changing their diaper. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-20.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Inspector's note: A 9 month old was observed sleeping in a crib wearing a sleep sack that was not sleeveless and arms were not free to move. This was corrected at inspection when the sleep sack was removed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-23. - Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Inspector's note: 3 caregivers in 3 separate classrooms were observed using their cell phones for personal use while supervising children during nap time. One caregiver was browsing the internet shopping for glasses. One caregiver was playing a game. One caregiver was filling out a job application. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-23.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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: It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a 13 month old child was left unsupervised on the playground for a period of 1 minute. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-11. - Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: It was determined through review of video footage that a caregiver exited the playground leaving another caregiver alone to supervise a group of 10 children with the specified age of 16 months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-11.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a child in care was left unsupervised on the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-17.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Inspector's note: It was determined throughout the course of the investigation that a child was left unattended in a classroom for a period of 17 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.