ABC Children's Learning Center
8385 ANTOINE DR, Houston, TX 77088 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 105
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Minerva Garcia
- Phone
- (281) 445-0606
- Regulated since
- Sep 28, 2012
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 998928 · number 1425486
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (3), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 24 | 14 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (7), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3) |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
CCR reviewed a child s admission form and observed that it was missing a statement regarding the child's special care needs. Correction: CCR reviewed the standards with the director and emphasized the importance of having parents document any special care needs or treatments for their child. Additionally, the child is no longer enrolled.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-17.
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Other Serious
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Jan 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-23. Correction verified 2026-01-27.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 13, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
It was determined that a caregiver had used the handwashing sink located near the diaper-changing table in the infant's room to clean a child's wound after an injury. The infant's caregiver also used this sink to clean the infant's bottle and wash their hands.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-04. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver failed to wash their hands with soap and water after cleaning a child's blood from an injury.
HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-04. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
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Other Serious
Video footage reveals caregivers not wearing gloves while handling blood after a child's injury.
HHSC 746.3425(1) — Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-04. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
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Safety & premises
Video footage obtained during the investigation shows stationary equipment located less than six feet away from the fence on the toddlers playground.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-04. Correction verified 2025-12-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
On the toddler playground, CCR observed an unsecured utility box that protects the ground utility lines. The box was not secured to the ground. The operation attempted to use a crawl-through tunnel to cover the utility box, but because of the tunnel s openings, it does not prevent children from accessing the underground utility lines.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-17. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 17, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-22. Correction verified 2025-01-22.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left alone in the restroom while caregiver attended to other children in the classroom area, the restroom used was not in the classroom but next door to the classroom
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver had 16 children, in the breakfast room, specified age group was 3 years old. The caregiver was one over required ratio. Corrected: When a caregiver arrived and took a group of children with her to a classroom next door.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver had 16 children in her group ages from 1 month old child and the oldest was 5 years old. The oldest child was older than 18 months from the yongest child in care.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Other Serious
A one month old infant was sleeping in a car seat. Corrected: When caregiver took the infant out of the car seat.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The outdoor play area was not covered with at least 6 inches of mulch.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There were six children, ages 9 months to 23 months with one caregiver. The specified age group was 12-17 months old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for five children. This was corrected at inspection when the oldest child was moved to another classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-07. Correction verified 2022-12-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-12-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. The caregiver is lacking 8 clock hours of pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-11-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A 9 month old infant was in a classroom with a 3 year old child. Infants can't be combined with children that are more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-12-07.
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Other
The television was being watched by children during breakfast time.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-14. Correction verified 2022-12-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. The required electronic child safety alarm has not been installed.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-12-07.
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Other Serious
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Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A person that has been working as a caregiver does not have a high diploma or GED; therefore, they do not meet caregiver qualifications.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
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Staff background & training Serious
Of the 10 staff records evaluated, one caregiver did not complete the required 24 clock hours of required pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
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Staff background & training Serious
One van driver and one of the directors has not completed a transportation safety course.
HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Staff background & training
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, caregivers did not receive 24 clock hours of training in the required topics. The caregivers will need to complete make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-11-03.
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Staff background & training
The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training in all of the required topics for their respective training years. Make-up hours will need to be completed that will not count towards the current training year.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-11-03.
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Other
Children under the age of 2 were watching television. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
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Illness & medication Serious
The amount of medication given and the time was not documented on the medication log for several days in August 2022 and September 2022. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(3) — Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The parent handbook does not inform parents of the requirement for physicaal activity and outdoor activity.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The emergency preparedness plan is lacking the following information: 1. How children under 2 and with limited mobility will be evacuated. 2. How children will be cared for during the emergency. 3. How children will be reunited with their parents.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
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Supervision & ratios
The parent handbook does not inform parents of the vaccination requirements for staff.
HHSC 746.501(a)(28) — Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
One van was not equipped with a First Aid Kit. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two vans used to transport children are not equipped with the required electronic child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-19. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
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Records & paperwork
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two acked the name and address of the school the children attend.
HHSC 746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Supervision & ratios
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, one lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-12-07.
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Illness & medication Serious
Of the 10 children's records evalujated, four are behind with required immunizations.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
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Staff background & training
Of the 10 staff records evaluated, one lacked a notarized affidavit,
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Records & paperwork
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, two lacked photo identification.
HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the follow up inspection, the fire inspection had expired on 11/11/21.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 25, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A 10 month old's infant feeding sheet was not signed and dated since July 2021.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-29. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no at least 6 inches of mulch installed in the 4-5 year old playground. Dirt was exposed.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Other
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