Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church Academy, Abilene TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

2 critical and 5 serious findings across 12 visits. Most recent critical finding: May 6, 2025. Latest visit Oct 29, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings2 · Abilene median 1

71% of Abilene licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings5 · Abilene median 1

63% of Abilene licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

May 6, 2025Self-reported incidentCriticalParental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at RiskTexas: High+ 1 more finding from this visit: child not adequately supervisedVerified corrected Jun 11, 2025

“It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that the operation failed to immediately notify the parents when a young child was left alone in the hallway unsupervised.”Texas HHSC inspector, May 6, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Sep 3, 2026Complaint investigationSeriousDiapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing AreaTexas: Medium High+ 2 more findings from this visit: diapering procedures - caregiver's hands…, diapering procedures - wash infant's handsVerified corrected Oct 29, 2026

Apr 16, 2024InspectionSeriousImmunization records out of dateTexas: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High+ 1 more finding from this visit: food allergy emergency plan missingVerified corrected Apr 23, 2024

7findings in 36 months7verified corrected by Texas0corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours8:30 am–4 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Taylor
License number: 196576
Date issued: Apr 14, 1987
Licensed capacity: 106 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 29, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

12 recorded visits · 7 available findings.

2Critical findings

5Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

4 visits

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20264 visits · 3 recorded findings

Oct 29, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Sep 10, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Sep 3, 2026Complaint investigation3 findings
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Serious
During the course of the DPFS investigation through video observation it was determined the caregivers did not sanitize the diaper changing table after each use.
State verification recorded Oct 29, 2026.
Standard 746.3505(e) · Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 19, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026049569
Visit source ID
905668259
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Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Serious
It was determined during the DPFS investigation through observation of video footage that caregivers didn't wash their hands after diapering a child.
State verification recorded Oct 29, 2026.
Standard 746.3505(a) · Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 19, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026049570
Visit source ID
905668259
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Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Serious
During the course of the DFPS investigation through video footage it was observed that caregivers didn't wash infants' hands after diaper changes.
State verification recorded Oct 29, 2026.
Standard 746.3505(b) · Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 19, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026049571
Visit source ID
905668259
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Jan 13, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded

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Oct 27, 2023Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
May 9, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Aug 30, 2022Inspection
1 finding
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Serious
9 of the 10 personnel records reviewed did not have a GED/High School Diploma on file.
State verification recorded Sep 12, 2022.
Standard 746.901(2) · Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Sep 13, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025842183
Visit source ID
905514300
Jul 26, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded

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Oct 29, 2026 · Inspection

12 recorded visits · 7 available findings.

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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed

Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands

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Oct 29, 2026 · Inspection

12 recorded visits · 7 available findings.

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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed

Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands

Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

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