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Saint Johns Episcopal School Early Childhood Program

12 critical findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 16, 2025.

1600 Sherman Dr, Abilene, TX 79605 · (325) 695-8870

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsAbilene licensed centers, n=40

Critical findings12 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 36 inspections and 12 investigations (48 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 16, 2025.

Critical12 vs median 4

65% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 4

60% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 2009. Full Permit

Practical7:30a–6pMon–Fri · Toddler to pre-k · Licensed capacity 68

Texas HHSC operation #903411 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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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
Aug 27, 2026 to Aug 27, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 27, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 27, 2026 inspection
2025
Sep 19, 2025 to Oct 3, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 3, 2025 inspection
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- Sep 19, 2025 inspection
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- Sep 19, 2025 inspection
Sep 16, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a 2-year-old child in care was left alone unsupervised inside the enclosed playground area for a duration of 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 16, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a 2-year-old child in care was left alone unsupervised inside the enclosed playground area for a duration of 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 16, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a 2-year-old child in care was left alone unsupervised inside the enclosed playground area for a duration of 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 16, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that a 2-year-old child in care was left alone unsupervised inside the enclosed playground area for a duration of 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jul 21, 2025 to Sep 15, 20258 inspections
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2024
Sep 10, 2024 to Nov 13, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 13, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 10, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 10, 2024 inspection
Aug 23, 2024Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a person in charge did not have an eligible background check and had access to young children in care.
  Corrected Aug 23, 2024, verified Aug 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Aug 23, 2024Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a person in charge did not have an eligible background check and had access to young children in care.
  Corrected Aug 23, 2024, verified Aug 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Aug 23, 2024Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a person in charge did not have an eligible background check and had access to young children in care.
  Corrected Aug 23, 2024, verified Aug 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Aug 23, 2024Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a person in charge did not have an eligible background check and had access to young children in care.
  Corrected Aug 23, 2024, verified Aug 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Aug 7, 2024 to Aug 7, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 7, 2024 inspection
- Aug 7, 2024 inspection
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Jul 29, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a young child in care was left alone unsupervised by a caregiver for approximately 15 minutes.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2024, verified Sep 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jul 29, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a young child in care was left alone unsupervised by a caregiver for approximately 15 minutes.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2024, verified Sep 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jul 29, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a young child in care was left alone unsupervised by a caregiver for approximately 15 minutes.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2024, verified Sep 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jul 29, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a young child in care was left alone unsupervised by a caregiver for approximately 15 minutes.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2024, verified Sep 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 22, 2024 to Jan 22, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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2023
Aug 24, 2023 to Sep 5, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 5, 2023 inspection
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- Sep 5, 2023 inspection
- Sep 5, 2023 inspection
- Aug 24, 2023 self-reported incident
- Aug 24, 2023 self-reported incident
- Aug 24, 2023 self-reported incident
- Aug 24, 2023 self-reported incident
Feb 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  While surveying personnel records, it was determined that 4 of the 6 records did not have proof of GED/High School Diploma/or Equivalent.
  Corrected Mar 8, 2023, verified Feb 22, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Feb 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  While surveying personnel records, it was determined that 4 of the 6 records did not have proof of GED/High School Diploma/or Equivalent.
  Corrected Mar 8, 2023, verified Feb 22, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Feb 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  While surveying personnel records, it was determined that 4 of the 6 records did not have proof of GED/High School Diploma/or Equivalent.
  Corrected Mar 8, 2023, verified Feb 22, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Feb 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  While surveying personnel records, it was determined that 4 of the 6 records did not have proof of GED/High School Diploma/or Equivalent.
  Corrected Mar 8, 2023, verified Feb 22, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
2022
Apr 28, 2022Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Post Notice of Permit Renewal
  During the inspection the permit renewal was not posted with the required postings. This was immediately corrected during the inspection, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.479.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection, disinfectant was located in 2 classrooms by the sinks, accessible to the children in care. Chemicals located underneath the sink in the kitchen were also not secured with child safety locks and accessible for children in care. This was immediately corrected by locating the disinfectant in high cabinets and fixing the locking mechanism on the door under the kitchen sink.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  During the inspection 2 of the 4 children's files surveyed had outdated immunization records. This was immediatly corrected by printing the most current IMMTRAC2 record available, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During the inspection some caregiver files were missing the required Annual Health and Safety Audit training and certificates.
  Corrected May 12, 2022, verified May 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  During the inspection the last CPSC annual certification was dated back to 2020. There wasn't a current CPSC annual certification posted. This was immediately corrected during the inspection, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Apr 28, 2022Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection, disinfectant was located in 2 classrooms by the sinks, accessible to the children in care. Chemicals located underneath the sink in the kitchen were also not secured with child safety locks and accessible for children in care. This was immediately corrected by locating the disinfectant in high cabinets and fixing the locking mechanism on the door under the kitchen sink.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Post Notice of Permit Renewal
  During the inspection the permit renewal was not posted with the required postings. This was immediately corrected during the inspection, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.479.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  During the inspection the last CPSC annual certification was dated back to 2020. There wasn't a current CPSC annual certification posted. This was immediately corrected during the inspection, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During the inspection some caregiver files were missing the required Annual Health and Safety Audit training and certificates.
  Corrected May 12, 2022, verified May 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  During the inspection 2 of the 4 children's files surveyed had outdated immunization records. This was immediatly corrected by printing the most current IMMTRAC2 record available, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
Apr 28, 2022Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection, disinfectant was located in 2 classrooms by the sinks, accessible to the children in care. Chemicals located underneath the sink in the kitchen were also not secured with child safety locks and accessible for children in care. This was immediately corrected by locating the disinfectant in high cabinets and fixing the locking mechanism on the door under the kitchen sink.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Post Notice of Permit Renewal
  During the inspection the permit renewal was not posted with the required postings. This was immediately corrected during the inspection, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.479.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  During the inspection the last CPSC annual certification was dated back to 2020. There wasn't a current CPSC annual certification posted. This was immediately corrected during the inspection, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During the inspection some caregiver files were missing the required Annual Health and Safety Audit training and certificates.
  Corrected May 12, 2022, verified May 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  During the inspection 2 of the 4 children's files surveyed had outdated immunization records. This was immediatly corrected by printing the most current IMMTRAC2 record available, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
Apr 28, 2022Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Post Notice of Permit Renewal
  During the inspection the permit renewal was not posted with the required postings. This was immediately corrected during the inspection, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.479.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  During the inspection, disinfectant was located in 2 classrooms by the sinks, accessible to the children in care. Chemicals located underneath the sink in the kitchen were also not secured with child safety locks and accessible for children in care. This was immediately corrected by locating the disinfectant in high cabinets and fixing the locking mechanism on the door under the kitchen sink.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  During the inspection 2 of the 4 children's files surveyed had outdated immunization records. This was immediatly corrected by printing the most current IMMTRAC2 record available, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  During the inspection the last CPSC annual certification was dated back to 2020. There wasn't a current CPSC annual certification posted. This was immediately corrected during the inspection, placing the operation back into compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  During the inspection some caregiver files were missing the required Annual Health and Safety Audit training and certificates.
  Corrected May 12, 2022, verified May 11, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).

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