Day Nursery of Abilene Sherry Lane Center
3434 Sherry Ln, Abilene, TX 79603
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 4 serious findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 23, 2024.
24 inspections · 24 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided
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06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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4 critical, 4 serious findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 23, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
2 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.2417(2)(B) (4 visits); 746.3407(8) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Mar 19, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
104 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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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.
State verification published Mar 19, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
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- 2026
- Apr 14, 2026 to May 19, 20268 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- May 19, 2026 inspection
- May 19, 2026 inspection
- May 19, 2026 inspection
- May 19, 2026 inspection
- May 15, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 15, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 15, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 15, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 14, 2026 inspection
- Apr 14, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 14, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Mar 19, 2025 to May 15, 20258 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- May 15, 2025 inspection
- May 15, 2025 inspection
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- May 15, 2025 inspection
- Apr 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Dec 23, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2417(2)(B).
- Dec 23, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2417(2)(B).
- Dec 23, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2417(2)(B).
- Dec 23, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2417(2)(B).
- Jul 9, 2024 to Sep 20, 20248 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Sep 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 20, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jul 9, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jul 9, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jul 9, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jul 9, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 11, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- Jun 11, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- Jun 11, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- Jun 11, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- 2023
- Sep 25, 2023 to Oct 31, 20234 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Oct 31, 2023 complaint investigation
- Oct 31, 2023 complaint investigation
- Oct 31, 2023 complaint investigation
- Oct 31, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 25, 2023 inspection
- Sep 25, 2023 inspection
- Sep 25, 2023 inspection
- Sep 25, 2023 inspection
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- Sep 12, 2023 to Sep 12, 20234 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Sep 12, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 12, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 12, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 12, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 6, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Sep 6, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Sep 6, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Sep 6, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Correction verified Sep 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Apr 22, 2023 to May 2, 20234 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- May 2, 2023 inspection
- May 2, 2023 inspection
- May 2, 2023 inspection
- May 2, 2023 inspection
- Apr 22, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 22, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 22, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 22, 2023 complaint investigation
- 2022
- Dec 28, 2022 to Dec 28, 20224 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 28, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 28, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 28, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 28, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 12, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
1 of the 10 children records surveyed did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- Oct 12, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
1 of the 10 children records surveyed did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- Oct 12, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
1 of the 10 children records surveyed did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Oct 12, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
1 of the 10 children records surveyed did not have current immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- Aug 22, 2022 to Sep 8, 20228 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Sep 8, 2022 inspection
- Sep 8, 2022 inspection
- Sep 8, 2022 inspection
- Sep 8, 2022 inspection
- Aug 30, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 30, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 30, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 30, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 22, 2022 inspection
- Aug 22, 2022 inspection
- Aug 22, 2022 inspection
- Aug 22, 2022 inspection
- Aug 12, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3313(1).
- Aug 12, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3313(1).
- Aug 12, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3313(1).
- Aug 12, 2022Self-reported incident1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3313(1).
- Feb 25, 2022 to Feb 25, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 25, 2022 inspection
- Feb 25, 2022 inspection
- Feb 25, 2022 inspection
- Feb 25, 2022 inspection
- Feb 15, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- Feb 15, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- Feb 15, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- Feb 15, 2022Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- 2021
- Dec 7, 2021Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Dec 7, 2021Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Dec 7, 2021Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Dec 7, 2021Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
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.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Dec 4, 2021 to Dec 4, 20214 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Dec 4, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 4, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 4, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 4, 2021 complaint investigation
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Oct 30, 2000
- Capacity
- 120 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Taylor
- Website
- www.daynurseryabilene.org
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3434 Sherry Ln, Abilene, TX 79603
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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