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Licensed Center · Texas

David Crockett Early Head Start

3282 S 13Th St, Abilene

Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
164
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Feb 11, 2003
Phone
3256903770

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.

10High risk
2Medium-high risk
0Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
14Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Jan 6, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 19, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 17, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
    Inspector's note: It was determined a caregiver at the operation used prohibited punishment when the caregiver swatted a child on the hand. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-30.
Jul 29, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 27, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 21, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 7, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 26, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 20, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
    Inspector's note: Throughout the course of the HHS Investigation, a caregiver failed to keep her hand on a child in care while the child was on the elevated diaper changing station. This resulted in the child in care falling to the ground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-03.
Feb 11, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 7, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation the operation failed to report to CCR within the required time frame. The incident occurred on 1/31/25. The incident was not reported to CCR until 2/3/25. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-03.
  • 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 HHS Investigation the caregiver failed to maintain the level of supervision required for a young child in care while on the playground. Surveillance footage revealed the child was out of the caregiver?s view for a total period of 6 minutes. Within those 6 minutes, the child was left alone outside unsupervised on the enclosed playground for 3 minutes and 15 seconds. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-03.
Feb 4, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
    Inspector's note: It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a caregiver withheld food from a child in care when the child refused to put their hands in their lap. The caregiver also threatened to remove other children's plates if the children didn't stop yelling. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-03.
Jan 31, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 20, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 15, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 28, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 28, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 24, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
    Inspector's note: While reviewing surveillance footage for the HHS Investigation, infants in care were observed in restrictive devices for 36 minutes, 41 minutes, 26 minutes, 25 minutes, 47 minutes, and 26 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-20.
  • Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
    Inspector's note: Two infants in care were observed sleeping in a restrictive device while reviewing surveillance footage for the HHS Investigation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-20.
  • Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
    Inspector's note: Throughout the course of the HHS Investigation, a 4-month-old infant in care was observed with a blanket in the crib while reviewing surveillance footage. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-20.

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