Licensed center · Abilene, TX
New Beginnings Childcare Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:45 AM today
- Capacity 106
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- Hours
- 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 106 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- Not mapped
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:45 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Friday | 6:45 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 106 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Location and nearby daycares
3451 Silver Oaks Dr, Abilene, TX 79606 · Taylor County · 21 licensed daycares in 79606
Capacity rank 8 of 21 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1546121
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- February 2015
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
27 inspections on record, most recent Aug 12, 2026. 18 of 38 visits and reports cited a standard. 10 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Aug 12, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 14, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 5, 2026Self-reported incident5 standards cited
- 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
It was determined through the review of video footage during the DFPS investigation that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
It was determined through the review of video footage during the DFPS investigation that a caregiver did not wash a child's hands after diapering the child.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.307(b)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that the operation did not notify a parent immediately of a situation that placed a child at risk.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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 through the DFPS investigation that a child was left unsupervised outside for a period of 22 minutes.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3505(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
It was determined through the review of video footage during the DFPS investigation that a caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after diapering a child.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jun 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 2, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.307(b)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
It was determined through the course of DFPS investigation that the operation did not notify parents immediately of 2 children that were involved in a situation that placed the children at risk for injury or harm.
Corrected Jun 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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 through the course of the DFPS investigation that 2 children in care exited the premises of the daycare unsupervised.
Corrected Jun 29, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.307(b)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 23, 2026Self-reported incident3 standards cited
- 746.2803(4)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Through the review of video surveillance, it was determined that a 2-year-old child was made to sit in time out for a period of 16 minutes.
Corrected Apr 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Through the review a video surveillance a caregiver was observed using their personal cell phone to take selfies, text and watch videos while supervising children in care.
Corrected Apr 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Through the review of video surveillance, a caregiver was observed open handed hitting a child on their arm in an effort to discipline the child.
Corrected Apr 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2803(4)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 3, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2905(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Through the review of video surveillance, it was determined that a caregiver forced a child to lay down to rest by pushing down on the child's chest in an effort to make the child lay on their mat.
Corrected Apr 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2905(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 7, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 6, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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 through the course of the investigation that a child in care was left unattended on the playground.
Corrected Dec 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
36 standards cited across 27 inspections, most recently Aug 12, 2026. All 36 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High1542%
- Medium High1747%
- Medium411%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 20 of 27 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 36 findings, 33 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 5, 2026, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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