Arlene Coleman Bell
Abilene, TX 79605 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
GLO Day Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 272
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $124
- year first permitted
- 1985
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About
About GLO Day Care Center
GLO Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Abilene, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 4, 1985, for up to 272 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts 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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 272 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 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 | Faith-based (FBC Abilene (Christ-centered, weekly chapel)) |
| Curriculum | FROG Street Curriculum |
| Staff | Educators receive training to become qualified |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 272 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
GLO Day Care 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 GLO Day Care Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 272 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1985
- License number
- #126210
Summary
17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 27, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 17 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Safe sleep 2
- Background checks 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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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- May 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“A caregiver was observed supervising 11 children in a classroom when the specified age group was 23 months old. This was corrected at inspection when 2 children were removed from the room bringing the classroom into ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Complaint investigation8 rules cited
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“During the review of video surveillance, an infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer for approximately 21 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“During the review of video surveillance, a caregiver failed to wash their own hands after diaper changing on six separate occasions.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“During the review of video surveillance, a caregiver was observed placing an infant in a feeder table without buckling the safety straps.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
“During the review of video surveillance, a caregiver demonstrated concerning behavior on separate occasions, including aggressively handling an infant in their crib, yanking a toy from the same infant, and forcefully pushing the infant while seated at the feeder table.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“During the review of video surveillance, a caregiver failed to wash six infants' hands after diaper changing on six separate occasions.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“During the review of video surveillance, a caregiver failed to sanitize the diaper changing surface on 6 separate occasions.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“During the review of video surveillance, an infant was observed in a bouncer for approximately 33 minutes. Another infant was observed in a jumper for approximately 25 minutes, another infant was observed in a jumper for approximately 22 minutes, and another infant was observed remained seated in the feeding table for approximately 16 minutes not being fed or conducting any other activity.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
746.3311(c) - Nutrition - Children encouraged but not forced to eat
“During the review of video surveillance, it was determined that a caregiver force fed a child their bottle for approximately 3 minutes while the child's arms were retrained and the child resisted the bottle.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2026
- Jan 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 22, 2025Visit2 rules cited
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver committed acts of prohibited punishment on a 2 year child in care when they pulled the child's hair, poked them in the face and kicked the child.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
“It was determined through the course of the investigation that a 2 year child was made to sit in time out for longer than 2 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2025
Jan 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Upon review of caregiver files, 2 caregivers, taht were hired more than 90 days ago, were lacking pre-service training in required topics.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2025
- Dec 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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Nov 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver in the toddler classroom was present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the their eligibility.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2024
Nov 12, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver with a conditional status was left alone to supervise a group of children.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2024
Apr 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.3803(c) - Medication Authorization - Parent May Not Authorize in Excess of Label Directions or Child's Health-Care Professional Directions
“A 22 month old child in care was administered .62 ML more of a dosage of ibuprofen than what was directed on the medication's label for the child's age, per the parents request. This was corrected at inspection when the operation made a change in policy and sent a mass email to all enrolled parents stating that the operation will no longer administer medication effective 4/24/2024.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2024
- Apr 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“A 10 month old was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket over them. This was corrected at the inspection when the blanket was removed from the infant and the crib.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 29, 2024
- Dec 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 28, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“An infant in the infant room was not buckled into the kidney bean toddler feeding table. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver buckled the child in.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2023
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child with a diagnosed food allergy to peanuts was lacking an allergy emergency plan on file.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2023
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Infant feeding forms were not being updated every 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2023
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
“Medication that was provided by parents was not labeled with the date that it was brought to the operation. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver labeled the medication with the date.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2023
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“A child's file was lacking a health statement and immunization record.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2023
- May 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
May 10, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
“The operation did not have current documention for fire drills for the month of March 2022 and the month of April 2022.”
The state verified the correction on May 18, 2022
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
“Director was lacking required annual training hours in required topics. Multiple caregivers were lacking annual training hours in required topics.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2022
746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
“Annual Sanitation inspection has not been conducted for the current year. The most current documentation at the center is from 03/22/2021.”
The state verified the correction on May 18, 2022
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“At the time of inspection an infant was found to be in a swing, when teacher was asked how long the infant had been in the swing, the teacher said the infant had been in there for 40 minutes. Infant was removed from the swing at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on May 24, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about GLO Day Care Center
Is GLO Day Care Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 4, 1985.
When was GLO Day Care Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.
Has GLO Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 8 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 GLO Day Care Center care for?
272, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does GLO Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are GLO Day Care Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does GLO Day Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (325) 675-8125 to ask.
What is GLO Day Care Center's phone number?
(325) 675-8125.
Where is GLO Day Care Center?
320 Orange St, Abilene, TX 79601. The nearest other daycare we list is Day Nursery of Abilene Cedar Street Center, 0.3 miles away.