Arlene Coleman Bell
Abilene, TX 79605 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center
- licensed capacity
- 160
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $124
- year first permitted
- 1994
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About
About Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center
Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center is a licensed child care center in Abilene, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 10, 1994, for up to 160 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 160 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 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 |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 160 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Taylor County has a median price of $124 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$124
Home daycare$113
Toddler
Center$117
Home daycare$108
Preschool
Center$114
Home daycare$107
School age
Center$108
Home daycare$102
State record
Inspection reports for Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 160 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1994
- License number
- #503038- 3770
Summary
23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 23 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Records and paperwork 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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- Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 4, 2026Visit2 rules cited
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 through the course of the investigation that a school age child was left unsupervised for a period of approximately 17 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2026
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“It was determined through the course of the investigation that the operation failed to notify a parent immediately of a situation that placed a child at risk.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2026
Apr 16, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection available at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2026
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The operation stated that a fire inspection was recently conducted but documentation was not readily available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2026
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“There was documentation that showed 1 child was allergic to eggs that did not have emergency allergy plan on file.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2026
- Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 12, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
“During the course of the investigation, it was determined that operation failed to comply with minimum standards by providing falsified CPR documentation for a caregiver present during an incident.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2026
- Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 20, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- May 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 30 earlier visits
- Apr 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 30, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver in the pre-k classroom, when asked how many children they had stated there were 13 children present. When the CCR inspector counted children there were 14 children present. Furthermore, A caregiver in the school age classroom, when asked how many children they had stated there were 17 children present. When the CCR inspector counted children there were 16 children present.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The 2 year old classroom had 12 children with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver entered to assist the other caregiver bringing the operation into compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“3 infants were observed not buckled into the kidney bean toddler table during meal time. THis was corrected at inspection when the infants were removed from the table.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
- Jul 26, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 30, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver lacked good judgment and self-control when they knowingly stepped on a child's hand and then failed to care for and console the child when the child was visibly crying.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 30, 2024
- Mar 14, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 1, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 1, 2023Visit1 rule cited
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 through the course of the investigation that there was a period of 58 seconds where no one was responsible for a 4 yr old child that was left on the playground during transition.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2023
- Aug 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 4, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Jul 28, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Toilet bowl cleaner was observed in an unlocked cabinet that was accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the cleaner was removed from the cabinet and put out of reach of children.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2023
- Jun 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 14, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 28, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 19, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- May 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 8, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
“It was determined through reviewing video footage of classrooms, that a caregiver acted in an aggressive manner toward children in care. The caregiver can be seen ushering children to another area of the classroom by aggressive force, pulling of arms and pushing children in care.”
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2022
- Jan 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 3, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A caregiver in the two year old classroom was observed supervising 12 two year old children alone. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved a child to another room bringing the classroom into ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2022
Dec 19, 2021Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
“A caregiver served a child whole milk which was a known food allergy documented in a signed note from the child's physician.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2022
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child in care with an allergy to whole milk, as documented in a signed note from the child's physician, did not have an emergency allergy plan on file.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2022
Oct 12, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“A can of sunscreen and a bottle of handsanitizer were observed within reach of children in care. This was corrected when the containers were put put up out of reach during this inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center
Is Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 10, 1994.
When was Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 of 23 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center care for?
160, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center'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 Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (325) 670-0002 to ask.
What is Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center's phone number?
(325) 670-0002.
Where is Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center?
650 Cedar St, Abilene, TX 79601. The nearest other daycare we list is GLO Day Care Center, 0.3 miles away.