Abacus Children's Academy

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 18 cited deficiencies for Abacus Children's Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (7 High, 5 Medium High, 6 Medium).

Records list 12 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-06-12.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (30)

• 2026-04-15 · 746.4605(b)(5) · Medium High

  Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 4 Yrs- Parallel Bars

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-11. Correction verified: 2026-06-12.

  It was determined a child was playing on the bar when they did not meet the required minimum age limit.

• 2025-08-25 · 746.305(a)(6) · High

  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-23. Correction verified: 2025-10-14.

  During an investigation it was confirmed a child was left unattended and it was not reported to CCR.

• 2025-08-25 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High

  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-23. Correction verified: 2025-10-14.

  During an investigation it was confirmed that a child was left unattended.

• 2025-01-28 · 746.2205(a)(4) · Medium

  Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-01-28. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Observed children standing without an activity while their caregivers cleaned and put out nap mats. This was corrected when one of the caregiver's began to conduct circle time with the children in the classroom.

• 2025-01-28 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-01-28. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Observed bottle with sanitizer solution without a labeled. It was corrected whent the spray bottle was labeled.

• 2024-06-25 · 746.2413(2) · Medium High

  Requirements for Stacking Wall Cribs - Used Only for Infant that Cannot Stand or Can Stand Without Hitting Head

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-06-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  One infant was observed in a stacking crib standing up and hitting his head on the crib above his. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the crib and agreed to use a different crib for the infant.

• 2024-06-25 · 746.2207(c)(1) · Medium

  Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-25. Correction verified: 2024-06-28.

  Ten children were using personal electronic devices for screen time activities that were not related to the planned activities that meet educational goals.

• 2024-06-25 · 746.2409(a)(1) · Medium High

  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-06-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Two infant cribs were observed having mattresses that were not a flat mattress that snugly fits the sides of each crib. The sheets observed being used prevents the mattress to be flat and fit snugly on the sides of the crib. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the sheets to change them during inspection.

• 2024-06-25 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium

  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-25. Correction verified: 2024-06-28.

  Ten children were using personal devices for screen time activities during nap/rest time.

• 2024-06-25 · 746.3301(b) · Medium High

  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-09. Correction verified: 2024-07-09.

  The operation is serving a variety of snacks to children that do not have any nutritional value, and that exceed the allowed amount of sugar per the food program guidelines.

• 2024-01-09 · 746.1109(a)(1) · Medium

  Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Not in Charge of Group

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-12. Correction verified: 2024-01-16.

  A caregiver who was under the age of 18 was left alone with sole responsibility of caring for children.

• 2024-01-09 · 746.1109(a)(3)(A) · Medium

  Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED -Completed Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-12. Correction verified: 2024-01-16.

  The operation employed a caregiver who has graduated from high school and is under the age of 18 who was not enrolled nor completed a childcare career program.

• 2024-01-09 · 746.1003(3) · High

  Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-12. Correction verified: 2024-01-12.

  The director assigned a caregiver assignments that did not match their skills, abilities, and training.

• 2024-01-09 · 746.1109(b)(3)(A) · Medium

  Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-12. Correction verified: 2024-01-16.

  The operation employed one caregiver who was attending GED classes and is under the age of 18 who was not enrolled nor completed a childcare career program.

• 2023-12-15 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High

  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The operation had five trash cans inside of the classrooms that contained garbage in them without a lid or front cover allowing it to be accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the trash cans were removed from the classrooms.

• 2023-12-15 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2023-12-27.

  One cabinet inside of the children's classroom was unlocked allowing toxic chemicals, specifically, Febreeze, to be left accessible to children. This was corrected by the director moving the chemical to make it inaccessible to children.

• 2023-12-15 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2023-12-27.

  One caregiver did not know the number children they were responsible for in the classroom.

• 2023-12-15 · 745.641 · High

  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2023-12-22.

  One caregiver was present in the classroom with children without an eligible background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.

• 2023-05-11 · 746.613(b) · Medium High

  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-25. Correction verified: 2023-05-25.

  There were four child files out of the ten files viewed that did not have updated immunizations on file. However, three of those children's immunizations were corrected at inspection. There is one child out of those four that is missing an updated immunization record.

• 2023-05-11 · 746.3809 · Medium

  Medication No Longer Used

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-25. Correction verified: 2023-05-25.

  There was an expired Epi Pen on file for a child with a known allergy. The Epi Pen expiration date shows 1/2023.

• 2023-05-11 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low

  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-05-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  There was one employee file out of the ten employees that were viewed that did not have a notarized affidavit for employment on file. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the employee got her affidavit notarized while at the operation, and the affidavit was placed in her file.

• 2022-10-19 · 746.5625(b) · High

  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-28. Correction verified: 2022-10-28.

  1 out of 2 buses safety alarm did not work properly.

• 2022-10-18 · 746.1201(4) · High

  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-17. Correction verified: 2022-11-28.

  During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.

• 2022-10-18 · 746.1203(4) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-28.

  The 2-caregivers present were both observed cleaning the classroom instead of supervising the children. The classroom door was opened, resulting in a child leaving the operation near a busy road for approximately 30 minutes, without their knowledge.

• 2022-04-05 · 746.2421(b) · Medium

  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-12. Correction verified: 2022-04-18.

  Out of 5 infant feeding instructions reviewed 4 had not been updated in the past 30 days. 2 of the forms had not been updated since January and one infant did not have a form.

• 2022-04-05 · 746.3417(4) · Medium High

  Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-05. Correction verified: 2022-04-18.

  The toddler classroom did not wash hands after coming in from outside play.

• 2022-04-05 · 746.2409(a)(10) · Medium

  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-12. Correction verified: 2022-04-18.

  3 cribs, used by napping infants, were not labeled with the infants name.

• 2022-04-05 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-05. Correction verified: 2022-04-18.

  A bottle of bleach water was located on the back of the children's sink. This was moved by the caregiver when it was brought to their attention.

• 2022-03-23 · 746.3501(1) · Medium High

  Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-27. Correction verified: 2022-05-20.

  During an investigation it was found that the 2:00 pm diaper change was not done resulting in children being in the same diaper for almost 4 hours. There was a substitute in the classroom that day that is no longer employed.

• 2022-03-14 · 746.2803(4) · Medium High

  Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-14. Correction verified: 2022-04-18.

  During an investigation it was found that a caregiver did not use positive method's of discipline when redirecting a child's behavior.