Small World of Learning
Licensed Center in Abilene, Texas. License #1717239, issued March 23, 2021.
- Address
- 5050 Travis Ct, Abilene, TX 79605
- Phone
- (325) 692-7391
- Licensed capacity
- 190 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- smallworldabilene.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since July 16, 2026. From the state's provider report of September 24, 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 7,017 standards at Small World of Learning between October 19, 2021 and October 21, 2026 and recorded 34 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 | 2 | 241 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 6 | 649 | 4 |
| Personnel | 8 | 1,137 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 8 | 432 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 357 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 9 | 1,012 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 9 | 640 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 8 | 595 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 6 | 406 | 1 |
| Transportation | 7 | 268 | 0 |
The table adds up to 6,915 of those standards. The remaining 102, including 25 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.
What Small World of Learning says about itself
Small World of Learning provides daycare and education services for infants, toddlers, and pre-k. The program focuses on educating each child through social and physical activities. Hands-on learning for children includes challenging tasks while interacting with teachers and other children.
Quoted from smallworldabilene.com, read on October 25, 2026. These are the program's own words, not ours, and we neither check nor endorse them.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 51 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 21, 2026, and 34 citations.
- 15High
- 16Medium High
- 2Medium
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 34. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High October 8, 2026 Correction verified October 21, 2026
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers did not know how many children they were responsbible for in their classroom.
- Medium High May 13, 2026 Correction verified May 20, 2026
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was observed not washing hands after diaper changes.
- Medium High May 13, 2026 Correction verified May 20, 2026
746.2419(1): Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
A 5 month old child was placed in the bouncer and given a bottle instead of holding the infant for feeding.
- High May 4, 2026 Correction verified July 8, 2026
746.2417(2)(B): Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
It was determined 2 infant children were left in a restrictive device such as bouncers and jumpers for longer than 15 minutes.
- Medium High May 4, 2026 Correction verified July 8, 2026
746.2417(2)(A): Activities for Infants - Multiple Opportunities to Explore Outside Crib
It was determined an infant child was confined in a crib awake for an extended period of time.
- Medium High December 11, 2025 Correction verified January 7, 2026
746.3407(5): Sanitize Potty-Chairs
Two training potty chairs in the 2 year old classroom had standing urine in them. The children were observed using the potty chairs without the potty chairs being sanitized between each use. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver emptied and sanitized the potty chairs.
- Medium High December 11, 2025 Correction verified January 7, 2026
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the 3 year old classroom, urine was observed on the floor in the restroom. Furthermore in the 2 year old classroom a trash can with diapers was observed without a lid, making dirty diapers accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the urine was cleaned off the floor and the floor was sanitized as well as replacing the uncovered trash can with a trash can that has a lid.
- Medium High December 11, 2025 Correction verified January 7, 2026
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
A caregiver was observed doing a diaper change but failed to wash the child's hands afterwards. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands.
- Medium High August 5, 2025 Correction verified August 18, 2025
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
3 children files out of 10 were missing current immunization records.
- Medium High August 5, 2025 Correction verified August 19, 2025
746.1301(a)(2)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Multiple personnel files were missing an acknowledgment of experience or the pre-service training certificate.
- Low August 5, 2025 Correction verified August 19, 2025
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
1 children's file out of 10 was missing a health statement.
- Medium August 5, 2025 Correction verified August 18, 2025
746.801(3): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
2 personnel files out of 12 could not be located.
- Medium High August 5, 2025 Correction verified August 5, 2025
746.1301(a)(1)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Multiple personnel files were missing various items inclusive of proof of orientation.
- High July 9, 2025 Correction verified July 21, 2025
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
A caregiver was observed yelling at a child in care saying "No, no, go lay down" during nap time.
- Medium High June 25, 2025 Correction verified July 21, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection numerous health hazards were observed. The ceiling tiles were not intact and dropping. The floors were missing tiles presenting a tripping hazard. The wall was not intact with pieces protruding outwards presenting a tripping hazard. A black substance was also observed on the non-intact wall. The air conditioner was not functioning in a portion of the building. A light in the bathroom utilized by children in care was not functioning.
- High June 25, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2401(6): Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
During the inspection an infant was observed sleeping in the playyard with a bib secured to their neck. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by removing the bib.
- Medium High June 25, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2411(2)(B): Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
During the inspection two playyards were observed with loose fitting sheets while the infants were sleeping. This was corrected during the inspection by placing tight fitted sheets on the base of the playyard.
- High June 23, 2025 Correction verified July 9, 2025
746.1003(1): Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation both directors failed to ensure compliance with Minimum Standards as evidenced by numerous hazards observed throughout the building that were not addressed. Also, one director lacked knowledge of where to locate documents requested by CCR during the inspection.
- High April 10, 2024 Correction verified April 30, 2024
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
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver had her back to young children in care during a transitory period towards the bathroom. Surveillance footage also showed 3 children in care in the hallway by themselves unsupervised by the caregiver in charge as she was around the corner and in the bathroom.
- High April 10, 2024 Correction verified April 30, 2024
746.305(a)(6): Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that caregivers were aware of a caregiver violating minimum standards on multiple occasions but failed to report this to Child Care Regulation.
- High April 10, 2024 Correction verified April 30, 2024
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child's chin with both hands in an effort to get the child to listen. This occurred on multiple occasions. Surveillance footage also revealed the same caregiver forcefully grabbed a child in care by the arm and "flung" the child towards a wall when the caregiver was frustrated. Furthermore, the same caregiver grabbed and pulled other children in care when frustrated, when children wouldn't be quiet, when children wouldn't listen, and during naptime.
- High April 10, 2024 Correction verified April 30, 2024
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that a caregiver yelled at children in care on more than one occasion. The caregiver yelled when the children in care were not quiet, didn't listen, or when the caregiver was frustrated.
- Medium High June 16, 2023 Correction verified July 21, 2023
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
During the inspection multiple ceiling tiles had water damage. Two fence posts were broken on the playground.
- Medium October 6, 2022 Correction verified October 19, 2022
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
A survey of 10 children records were reviewed. One child in care out of 10 was missing their immunization record. One child in care out of 10 was missing their health statement.
- Medium High August 26, 2022 Correction verified October 6, 2022
746.2431: Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS investigation that the infant sheets for a child in care were incomplete on 8/22/22, 8/24/22, and 8/25/22.
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