Little Saints Early Childhood Center

1642 S 9TH ST, Abilene, TX 79602 · Taylor County

6cited violations

5serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 45
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
Director / administrator: Janet Samford
Phone: (325) 677-7951
Regulated since: Mar 20, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1156132 · number 1547964
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	2	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2024	1	1	Staff background & training (1)
2023	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	2	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One caregiver at the operation did not have current CPR/frist aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The gate on the playground was damaged causing a gap in the gate/fence that children could squeeze through creating a risk to children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-01. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present at the operation before receiving a eligibility determination notification from the background check unit. The caregiver left the operation today, bringing the operation into compliance
  
  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 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-27.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not conducted a fire drill this school year since re-opening in August. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted and documented a fire drill.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-27.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The wood chip surfacing on the playground is not being maintained to a depth of 6 inches.
  
  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 2023-02-13. Correction verified 2023-02-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were lacking required information regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2021 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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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 Little Saints Early Childhood Center, 1642 S 9TH ST, Abilene, TX 79602-2406 (operation ID 1156132, operation number 1547964), 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, via 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.