# Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Abilene, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 120 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3434 Sherry Ln, Abilene, TX 79603 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten - Capacity: 120 - License/permit: 39108- 3770 - Operator: not published - Phone: (325) 673-1781 - Website: www.daynurseryabilene.org - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=94694 ## Inspection record 8 findings across 26 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-04 to 2026-05-19); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2024-12-23 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-19: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes: It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that a child was left in a bouncer for more than 15 minutes. (§746.2417(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-b)) - 2024-06-11 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-24: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: A trash can containing soiled diapers was observed without a cover, making the contents of the trash can accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the garbage was removed and made inaccessible to children. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2023-09-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-09-06: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver in the 3 year old classroom was present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding their eligibility. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2022-10-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-24: Children's Records - Immunizations: 1 of the 10 children records surveyed did not have current immunization records. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2022-10-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-24: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: During the inspection one employee file could not be located for a new hire. Of the 10 personnel records surveyed, one employee did not have proof the GED/high school diploma. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2022-08-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-12: Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions: The rotating menu utilized by the operation did not reflect substitutions utilized for PM snack on 8/11/22. The Texas Department of Agriculture paperwork also reflected inaccuracies reflecting food served to children in care for PM snack. Substitutes were not indicated on either report. (§746.3313(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3313-1)) - 2022-02-15 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device. The infant was moved to a crib during inspection. (§746.2426; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426)) - 2021-12-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-01-19: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: One child who had a note on a doctor's prescription pad paper instructing not to give the child a certain food did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) ## Nearby programs - [Alliance After School Care @ Long](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1289023) — 0.14 km, capacity 60 - [New Heights Learning Zone](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1516643) — 1.24 km, capacity 102 - [Alliance After School Care at Purcell](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-300514) — 1.48 km, capacity 80 - [Busy Bees Childcare Center Abilene LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1509319) — 1.96 km, capacity 122 - [Day Nursery of Abilene Orange St.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1346191) — 2.81 km, capacity 150 - [Alliance After School at Taylor](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1369936) — 2.93 km, capacity 83 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 94694 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94694 - us_census_geocoder record 3434 SHERRY LN|ABILENE|TX|79603 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94694 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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