Kids of Faith Learning Center
Kids of Faith Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Abilene, TX, licensed for up to 204 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1995. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 15 reports. Inspectors recorded 25 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (7 of 25). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #34 of 40 centers in Abilene and better than 27% of licensed centers statewide.
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Ratio was reduced during nap time when a caregiver was observed supervising 9 children alone when the specified age group was 12 months of age. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room bringing the operation into compliance.
The operation did not have an up to date maintenance checklist for review. The most recent checklist available for review was from October 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a maintenance and documenting it brining the operation into compliance.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver that has been employed longer than 90 days did not have a current first aid and CPR certification.
The operation was lacking a recent gas inspection report for review.
An employee that was cleaning in the cafeteria at the operation did not have an eligible background check before having access to children in care. This was corrected at the inspection when the employee left the operation.
The infant room had 11 infants in the room with three caregivers. The specified age group was 0-11 months. This was corrected at inspection when an infant was moved to another classroom bringing the operation in to compliance.
Scissors and 2 containers of white out were observed in an unlocked drawer accessible to children in the two year old room. This was corrected at inspection when the items were removed from the drawer and placed out of reach of children.
4 booster seats on the van, used by the operation, were observed to be expired.
A trash can in the 2 yr old room and a trash can in the bathroom used by children did not have lids. Both trash cans contained soiled diapers.
A 22 month old was not strapped into the high chiar that was in the kidney bean shaped table during meal time. This was corrected at inspection when the child was moved to a seat with a working buckle and buckled in.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver pulled a 21 month old child by the arm in an effort to discipline the child.
A 10 month old infant not yet on table food did not have up to date feeding instructions. the form was last updated in March of 2023.
2 children's files were lacking an immunization record. Furthermore, 2 children files were lacking a health statement.
A child with a doctor note that states the child has a dairy allergy does not have an allergy emergency plan on file.
During outdoor time there was a 34 month old combined with a 12 month old on the playground. This was corrected at inspection when the 12 month old was removed from the group.
A caregiver in the infant room answered their personal cell phone during the walk through of the infant room.
A staff member that has access to the children was present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the their eligibility. This was corrected at inspection when the staff member left the premises.
There are multiple caregiver files that lacking proof of caregiver qualifications.
2 caregivers were supervising 22 children with the specified age group of 23 months. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver entered the room.
An infant was observed not buckled into the toddler table while eating snack. This was corrected at the inspection when the chld was buckled in by a cregiver.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation failed to report suspected abuse of a child within a 48 hour time period.
A 16 month old infant was napping in a reduced ratio classroom, along with children that are 18 months older than the infant. This was corrected at the inspection when the child was moved to the infant room.
The surfacing under the outdoor play structure has not been maintained at the required depth.
A portion of the chainlink fence on the playground has separated from the frame causing a possible entrapment hazard.
Upon review of children's files, it was observed that 2 children with food allergies did not have a signed allergy plan by the parent or the physician. Furthermore, allergy lists were not posted in all areas that the children spend time.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids of Faith Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids of Faith Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kids of Faith Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids of Faith Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids of Faith Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the West Central Texas area, which includes Abilene, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.60 a day for toddlers and $28.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Kids of Faith Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 6, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids of Faith Learning Center compare with other daycares in Abilene?
It is #34 of 40 centers in Abilene by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 27% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids of Faith Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 22, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 512000 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.