Day Nursery Of Abilene Sherry Lane Center
3434 SHERRY LN, Abilene, TX 79603 · Taylor County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tammy Stevenson
- Phone
- (325) 673-1781
- Regulated since
- Oct 30, 2000
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 94694 · number 39108- 3770
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that a child was left in a bouncer for more than 15 minutes.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-14. Correction verified 2025-03-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Dec 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that a child was left in a bouncer for more than 15 minutes.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-14. Correction verified 2025-03-19.
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Other Serious
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Sep 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-11. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-11. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Oct 31, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 31, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver in the 3 year old classroom was present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding their eligibility.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver in the 3 year old classroom was present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding their eligibility.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
1 of the 10 children records surveyed did not have current immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-26. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-26. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
1 of the 10 children records surveyed did not have current immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-26. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-26. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
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Illness & medication
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Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 30, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-26. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 12, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-26. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device. The infant was moved to a crib during inspection.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device. The infant was moved to a crib during inspection.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-21. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-21. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 4, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 4, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.