Daycares in Abilene, TX: 41 programs and their inspection records

Updated Nov 6, 2026 · Data from state licensing records · Methodology

Abilene, TX has 41 licensed child care centers and school-age programs with 5,214 licensed seats in Kinfield's index. 26 accept infants. 6 (15%) have no citations on record, and the typical program has 6.

What inspectors cite most in Abilene

Citation	Programs cited
Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and aud…	16
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps	10
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional	9
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be p…	9
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self…	8
Annual Sanitation Inspection (26 TAC §746.3401(a))	7
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR (26 TAC §746.…	7
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment	6

Largest programs with no citations on record

Program	ZIP	Seats	Ages	Last inspection
Beltway Kids Academy	79605	259	Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age	2026-08-04
Growing Hearts Childcare	79602	86	Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age	2026-09-17
Alliance After School at Taylor	79603	83	School age	2026-10-13
Alliance After School Care at Purcell	79603	80	School age	2026-03-03
Alliance After School Care @ Long	79603	60	Preschool, School age	2026-03-18
Mentoring Alliance After School - Bowie	79602	35	Preschool, School age	2026-09-16

No citations is a good sign, not a guarantee: newer programs have had fewer visits. Check the inspection dates.

Programs with the most high-risk citations

Program	ZIP	Seats	Citations	High-risk
South Willis Kindercare	79605	100	37	32
Small World of Learning	79605	190	34	31
New Beginnings Childcare Academy	79606	106	29	25
Pioneer Drive Cdc	79605	250	29	25
Glo Day Care Center	79601	272	25	19
Day Nursery of Abilene Orange St.	79601	150	21	18
Kids of Faith Learning Center	79606	204	25	17
All Gods Children	79606	319	18	17
Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center	79601	160	16	16
A Habitat for Learning	79606	163	11	9

Large programs are inspected more and can carry more citations. Open each record for dates and corrections.

Neighborhoods by ZIP code

ZIP	Programs	Licensed seats
79605	15	1,946
79606	10	1,442
79603	7	617
79602	5	477
79601	4	732

How to check a Abilene daycare

Search any program on Kinfield or the official Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child Care Regulation site. Our Texas guide explains what each finding means. Citation counts reflect how often inspectors visit and what each regulator records, so compare programs within the same state, not across states. A citation is a finding at one visit, not a rating. Check each program's page for dates and whether it was corrected.

Shortlisting programs? A Kinfield report pulls one program's full record, recent visits, what parents say and the questions to ask on your tour, reviewed by a person. $12, or 3 for $25.

Frequently asked questions

How many daycares are in Abilene, TX?

Kinfield lists 41 licensed child care centers and school-age programs in Abilene, TX, with 5,214 licensed seats. Home-based providers are counted separately.

How many Abilene daycares take infants?

26 licensed programs in Abilene, TX are licensed to care for infants.

What is the most common daycare citation in Abilene?

"Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and aud…", cited at 16 programs in Abilene.