New Heights Learning Zone

2550 VOGEL ST, Abilene, TX 79603 · Taylor County

2cited violations

0serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 102
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Candice South
Phone: (325) 725-3933
Regulated since: Oct 31, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1516643 · number 1824285
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Safety & premises 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  It was determined through investigation children are not receiving adequate opportunities for outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 746.2507(1) — Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-13. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Two garbage cans containing dirty diapers were accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the garbage cans were removed and replaced with lids.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for New Heights Learning Zone, 2550 VOGEL ST, Abilene, TX 79603-1704 (operation ID 1516643, operation number 1824285), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.