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Garland, TX 75042 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Abugida Academy
- licensed capacity
- 168
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $194
- year first permitted
- 2017
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About
About Abugida Academy
Abugida Academy is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 17, 2017, for up to 168 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMBilingual program
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 168 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (English and Amharic) |
| Staff | Highly skilled teachers with experience in teaching children |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Languages | Amharic |
| Licensed capacity | 168 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Abugida Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $194 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$194
Home daycare$172
Toddler
Center$180
Home daycare$163
Preschool
Center$175
Home daycare$160
School age
Center$164
Home daycare$151
State record
Inspection reports for Abugida Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 168 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2017
- License number
- #1630090
Summary
23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 23 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected
- Safety and hazards 5
- Records and paperwork 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Transportation 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Other rules 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 31, 2026Visit1 rule cited
745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
“The operation failed to maintain an active franchise tax status, and as a result, the entity’s franchise tax status has been forfeited.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 28, 2026
Jul 16, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
“The center director did not have an attendance record on file available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2026
746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
“A potty chairs was observed in Toddler walkway with urine sitting in it accessible to children. This was corrected it at inspection when the caregiver removed the chair and cleaned it.”
Corrected during the visit
- Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 4, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“This standard is tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The operation was made aware of an allegation of inappropriate discipline used in the classroom and did not report the incident within the 48-hour timeframe.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 15, 2026
- Mar 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 21, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Three playgrounds do not have an appropriate depth of six inches of loose fill in the use zones surrounding stationary equipment.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2025
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“One outlet did not have a safety cover over it. This was corrected at inspection when a safety cover was added.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“One bus does not have a first aid kit on the vehicle. This was corrected at inspection when a first aid kit was added to the vehicle.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“A child's hands were not washed after diaper changing.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2025
- Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
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Apr 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“An infant was found in a swing without proper strapping. This was corrected during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2025
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“During an outdoor walkthrough, a broken fish tank was discovered on the ground, with shattered glass easily accessible to children. Additionally, a tire was found that had exposed wires, posing a hazard during active play. The fish tank was removed.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2025
- Apr 16, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 15, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“A gate leading from the playground to the front of the building was unhinged, allowing for the gate to be pushed down. This was corrected at inspection when the gate was fixed.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“One classroom had all purpose cleaner and bleach accessible to children.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2024
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“One out of ten personnel records reviewed does not have pediatric first aid training.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2024
- Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 23, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. After the operation was made aware of allegations that a child was hit by a caregiver, the information was not properly reported to Child Care Regulations within two days.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver was observed on surveillance hitting a child on their head.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024
- May 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 20, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
May 30, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Spray bottle was not label. This was corrected when director place a label on the spray bottle.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Two caregivers did not use the straps on the high table during mealtimes. The was corrected when the caregivers placed a child in the high table for snack. Children who were not able to be strapped into the high table sat at a nearby table adjacent to the caregiver.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The gate was off the hedges on the playground. This was corrected when the director placed the gate back on the hedges and locked it.”
Corrected during the visit
- Mar 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 9, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver grabbed a child's hand as a form of discipline.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2023
- Dec 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 19, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 19, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Sep 10, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A child was pulled by his shirt by a caregiver to be moved to a different location.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2022
- Jul 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 14, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“An employee working at the operation had a 'pending' background check.”
Corrected during the visit
- Oct 19, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 14, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The 0-11 month classroom had five children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one child moved up to the 12-17 month old classroom and both classrooms were in ratio.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“One infant under 12 months was sleeping a crib with a shawl in the crib against the infant's face. This was corrected at inspection when the shawl was removed from the crib.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2021
- Oct 12, 2021VisitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Abugida Academy
Is Abugida Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 17, 2017.
When was Abugida Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Abugida Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 7 of 23 visits in the last 3 years; 15 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Abugida Academy care for?
168, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Abugida Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Abugida Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Abugida Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (214) 553-5530 to ask.
What is Abugida Academy's phone number?
(214) 553-5530.
Where is Abugida Academy?
11501 Plano Rd, Dallas, TX 75243. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Country Childcare and Learning Center, 0.5 miles away.