# South Willis Kindercare South Willis Kindercare is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Abilene, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 100 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2309 S Willis St, Abilene, TX 79605 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 100 - License/permit: 64980 - Operator: not published - Phone: (325) 698-1878 - 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=95617 ## Inspection record 37 findings across 57 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-25 to 2026-10-27); 32 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-08 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-14: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver has been witnessed yelling at children in care. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2026-06-08 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-14: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver has been witnessed pulling a child in care. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2026-02-04 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over: A Television in the 4 year old room was not mounted or anchored. This was corrected at inspection when the television was removed from the classroom. (§746.3701(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-10)) - 2025-10-29 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-04: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: It was determined through the course of the investigation that caregivers have been witnessed yelling at children in care. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2025-10-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-04: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization: It was determined throughout the course of the Investigation that a child in care was injured at the operation and cast was placed on the child's arm. The incident occurred on 10/28/2025. This incident was not reported to CCR by the operation. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) - 2025-08-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-13: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked: During the inspection the playground gate was observed to be locked. The caregiver did not have the key on their persons while supervising children in care on the playground. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by placing the key to the gate by the exit door for caregivers to access while outside. (§746.4309; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4309)) - 2025-08-06 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-13: AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant: The infant caregiver was observed placing the infant on their stomach to sleep. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when CCR prompted the caregiver to place the infant on their back. (§746.2427(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2427-a)) - 2025-07-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-29: AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization: It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation a child in care was injured at the operation and subsequently sought medical treatment. The incident occurred on 7/10/2025. The incident was not reported to CCR until 7/15/2025 during an investigation inspection. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) - 2025-04-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-04-22: Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation: CCR arrived at the facility. CCR rang the doorbell numerous times. CCR contacted operation staff by phone after no personnel answered the door. Operation staff still did not come to the door. Operation staff on the playground observed CCR waiting at the door and still did not answer. It was approximately 8-9 minutes before CCR was allowed access to the building. CCR was eventually allowed access inside the building by a parent, not personnel. (§745.8411(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-8411-a)) - 2025-04-10 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-22: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The toilets at the center were not functioning and overflowing when CCR tested. The contaminated water from the toilets was overflowing onto the floors. This was immediately corrected when children in care were sent home due to unsanitary conditions. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-04-10 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-22: Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence: It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that children in care were exposed to unsanitary conditions regarding plumbing concerns. The unsanitary conditions started on 4/8/25. CCR arrived at the facility to investigate on 4/11/25. (§746.305(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-1)) - 2025-04-03 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Two employees were present and actively supervising children in care in a classroom without an eligible background check. This was immediately corrected during the inspection placing the operation back into compliance. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-01-27 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-29: Posting of Activity Plan: Current activity plans were not posted in the classrooms. (§746.2209; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2209)) - 2024-11-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-27: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: During the unannounced walk-through inspection there were numerous hazards observed. The toilets utilized by children in care were dirty with either urine/fecal matter or both. There was what appeared to be possible mold underneath a refrigerator in a classroom. There were cleaning supplies accessible in a bathoom utilized by children in care. This was immediatly corrected during the isnpection by removing the cleaning supplies. There were mice droppings observed inside the operation. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-11-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-25: Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901: A governing body change was not updated as required. The new area director started on 10/1/24. The new area director was not listed as a controlling person during the inspection. (§745.903(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-903-2)) - …and 22 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Beltway Kids Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1473635) — 0.01 km, capacity 259 - [Alliance After School Care at Austin](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-300508) — 1 km, capacity 68 - [YMCA of Abilene- Preschool Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1071288) — 1.03 km, capacity 123 - [YMCA Enrichment Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1393314) — 1.06 km, capacity 306 - [Blest Beginnings](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1118613) — 1.09 km, capacity 83 - [Alliance After School Care at Alcorta](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-369544) — 1.26 km, capacity 80 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 95617 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=95617 - us_census_geocoder record 2309 S WILLIS ST|ABILENE|TX|79605 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 64980 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=64980 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-vpmv~trn5~dzde (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=64980 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02656-1074 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02656-1074 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95617 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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