No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Small World Of Learning
5050 Travis Ct, Abilene
Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 190
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Mar 23, 2021
- Phone
- 3256927391
- Website
- www.smallworldabilene.com
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
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed not washing hands after diaper changes. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-13. - Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
Inspector's note: A 5 month old child was placed in the bouncer and given a bottle instead of holding the infant for feeding. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-13.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Inspector's note: It was determined 2 infant children were left in a restrictive device such as bouncers and jumpers for longer than 15 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-02. - Critical Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
Inspector's note: It was determined an infant child was confined in a crib awake for an extended period of time. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-02.
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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed doing a diaper change but failed to wash the child's hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-11. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: In the 3 year old classroom, urine was observed on the floor in the restroom. Furthermore in the 2 year old classroom a trash can with diapers was observed without a lid, making dirty diapers accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the urine was cleaned off the floor and the floor was sanitized as well as replacing the uncovered trash can with a trash can that has a lid. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-11. - Critical Sanitize Potty-Chairs
Inspector's note: Two training potty chairs in the 2 year old classroom had standing urine in them. The children were observed using the potty chairs without the potty chairs being sanitized between each use. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver emptied and sanitized the potty chairs. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-11.
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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Inspector's note: Multiple personnel files were missing various items inclusive of proof of orientation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-08. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Inspector's note: Multiple personnel files were missing an acknowledgment of experience or the pre-service training certificate. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-19. - Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Inspector's note: 2 personnel files out of 12 could not be located. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-08-19. - Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Inspector's note: 1 children's file out of 10 was missing a health statement. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2025-08-19. - Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: 3 children files out of 10 were missing current immunization records. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-19.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed yelling at a child in care saying "No, no, go lay down" during nap time. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-09.
- Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: During the inspection numerous health hazards were observed. The ceiling tiles were not intact and dropping. The floors were missing tiles presenting a tripping hazard. The wall was not intact with pieces protruding outwards presenting a tripping hazard. A black substance was also observed on the non-intact wall. The air conditioner was not functioning in a portion of the building. A light in the bathroom utilized by children in care was not functioning. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-23. - Critical Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
Inspector's note: During the inspection two playyards were observed with loose fitting sheets while the infants were sleeping. This was corrected during the inspection by placing tight fitted sheets on the base of the playyard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Inspector's note: During the inspection an infant was observed sleeping in the playyard with a bib secured to their neck. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by removing the bib. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
- Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Inspector's note: It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation both directors failed to ensure compliance with Minimum Standards as evidenced by numerous hazards observed throughout the building that were not addressed. Also, one director lacked knowledge of where to locate documents requested by CCR during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-07.
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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Inspector's note: It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver yelled at children in care on more than one occasion. The caregiver yelled when the children in care were not quiet, didn't listen, or when the caregiver was frustrated. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-24. - 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 that a caregiver had her back to young children in care during a transitory period towards the bathroom. Surveillance footage also showed 3 children in care in the hallway by themselves unsupervised by the caregiver in charge as she was around the corner and in the bathroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-24. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that caregivers were aware of a caregiver violating minimum standards on multiple occasions but failed to report this to Child Care Regulation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-24. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child's chin with both hands in an effort to get the child to listen. This occurred on multiple occasions. Surveillance footage also revealed the same caregiver forcefully grabbed a child in care by the arm and "flung" the child towards a wall when the caregiver was frustrated. Furthermore, the same caregiver grabbed and pulled other children in care when frustrated, when children wouldn't be quiet, when children wouldn't listen, and during naptime. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-24.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: During the inspection multiple ceiling tiles had water damage. Two fence posts were broken on the playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-16.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.