ABC & 123 Learning Center
Licensed Center in Hockley, Texas. License #1715567, issued June 18, 2021.
- Address
- 23931 Nichols Sawmill Rd, Hockley, TX 77447
- Phone
- (281) 356-1324
- Licensed capacity
- 116 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 21, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 30, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 5,436 standards at ABC & 123 Learning Center between December 22, 2021 and July 2, 2026 and recorded 25 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 357 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 6 | 663 | 3 |
| Personnel | 6 | 911 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 7 | 378 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 447 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 1 |
| Pools | 5 | 138 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 5 | 230 | 1 |
The table adds up to 5,371 of those standards. The remaining 65, including 17 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 29 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 17, 2026, and 25 citations.
- 11High
- 9Medium High
- 2Medium
- 2Medium Low
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 25. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High December 15, 2025 Correction verified January 22, 2026
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that a staff person yelled at a child(ren).
- High December 15, 2025 Correction verified January 22, 2026
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that a staff person pulled a child by the wrists.
- High December 15, 2025 Correction verified January 22, 2026
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
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to conclude that children were left unsupervised. A staff member acknowledged that caregivers were not present in the same area as the children.
- Medium High October 29, 2025 Correction verified October 30, 2025
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
A caregiver who provides transportation did not have the required two hours of transportation training. Note: Training expired as of 10/15/2025
- Medium October 29, 2025 Correction verified October 30, 2025
746.605(8): Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
Four children receiving transportation services does not have parental consent/permission to provide transportation.
- Medium Low October 29, 2025 Correction verified November 4, 2025
746.623(1)(A): Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date
A child enrolled did not have the required immunization record on file and available for review.
- High October 29, 2025 Correction verified October 27, 2025
746.5617(a)(2): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Nine children receiving transportation services did not have the required emergency medical information available for review in the transportation documents.
- Medium High October 29, 2025 Correction verified October 31, 2025
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the inspection.
- High September 22, 2025 Correction verified September 29, 2025
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The operation continues to be deficient with the required standard. Based on the DFPS investigation information obtained during the investigation there is adequate evidence showing that the director failed to exercise good judgment when she grabbed the child by his arm causing nail imprint injuries. The director did not use an alternate means of redirection.
- Medium High September 22, 2025 Correction verified September 29, 2025
746.1203(6): Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
The operation continues to be deficient with the required standard. General Responsibilities for Child-Care Center Personnel ? Based on the DFPS Investigation information obtained there is sufficient evidence to show the caregivers lacked the ability to demonstrate skill to invoke order and redirect children?s inappropriate behavior assigned to their care. Also, there was nothing documented to show that the caregivers called via the walkie-talkie for assistance.
- High August 1, 2025 Correction verified September 22, 2025
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the DFPS investigation information obtained during the investigation there is adequate evidence showing that the director failed to exercise good judgment when she grabbed the child by his arm causing nail imprint injuries. The director did not use an alternate means of redirection.
- Medium High August 1, 2025 Correction verified September 22, 2025
746.1203(6): Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
General Responsibilities for Child-Care Center Personnel ? Based on the DFPS Investigation information obtained there is sufficient evidence to show the caregivers lacked the ability to demonstrate skill to invoke order and redirect children?s inappropriate behavior assigned to their care. Also, there was nothing documented to show that the caregivers called via the walkie-talkie for assistance.
- High August 1, 2025 Correction verified September 22, 2025
746.1003(3): Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the director did not ensure that qualified staff were placed in the classroom who were able to ensure the classroom was meeting compliance during naptime. Based on the needs and abilities of the children, an additional caregiver should have been placed in the classroom for proper oversight.
- Low August 1, 2025 Correction verified September 22, 2025
746.609(a): Update Admission Information - Procedure
Based on the DFPS information documented there is sufficient evidence to show that the operation failed to ensure they had updated contact information for a parent of a child enrolled in care.
- Medium High September 27, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.1013(a): Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
There was no caregiver left in charge during the director's absence. Note: This was corrected when the director arrived at the operation.
- Medium High September 27, 2024 Correction verified October 9, 2024
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 14 two year olds.
- High September 5, 2024 Correction verified September 27, 2024
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the DFPS preliminary investigation findings, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver pulled a child by the arm and leg.
- High September 5, 2024 Correction verified September 27, 2024
746.2805: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on the DFPS preliminary investigation findings, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver subjected a child in care to harsh, cruel, and unusual punishment.
- High September 5, 2024 Correction verified October 28, 2024
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation there is a preponderance of evidence to show that a caregiver physically abused a child in care.
- Medium High June 14, 2024 Correction verified June 17, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The second entry door that leads into the facility is not locking and is in need of repair. Note: The door does not lock automatically as it should and can be pulled open.
- Medium Low June 14, 2024 Correction verified June 17, 2024
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One caregiver did not have the required employment affidavit notarized. Note: The form was present in the file but not completed by the Notary.
- Medium June 14, 2024 Correction verified June 18, 2024
746.4751(b): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
The operation did not have available for review a copy of the monthly maintenance checklist available for review during the inspection.
- Medium High June 14, 2024 Correction verified June 17, 2024
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Both center directors did not have current transportation training available for review at the time of the inspection.
- High June 14, 2024 Correction verified July 31, 2024
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection available for review at the time of the inspection.
- Medium High December 22, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Ant killer was on a shelf accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the director placed the pesticide on a high shelf where children were unable to access it.
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