Daycares in Amarillo, TX: 61 programs and their inspection records

Updated Nov 6, 2026 · Data from state licensing records · Methodology

Amarillo, TX has 61 licensed child care centers and school-age programs with 7,635 licensed seats in Kinfield's index. 53 accept infants. 3 (5%) have no citations on record, and the typical program has 7.

What inspectors cite most in Amarillo

Citation	Programs cited
Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and aud…	20
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (26 TAC §746.51…	16
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self…	14
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards	11
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be p…	10
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children	10
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling (26 TAC §746.2805(3))	10
Required Immunizations (26 TAC §746.613(a))	9

Largest programs with no citations on record

Program	ZIP	Seats	Ages	Last inspection
Novum Academy	79109	80	Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age	2026-10-28
Cecy's Daycare	79106	49	Toddler, Preschool, School age	2026-08-18
Amarillo College Child Development Lab School	79106	35	Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age	2026-05-05

No citations is a good sign, not a guarantee: newer programs have had fewer visits. Check the inspection dates.

Programs with the most high-risk citations

Program	ZIP	Seats	Citations	High-risk
Amarillo Wesley Community Center, INC.	79102	131	220	167
Kimble Learning Center	79104	125	104	75
Sunshine Valley Child Care Center	79108	68	33	29
Texas Premier Childcare at Amarillo Netplex	79110	140	29	29
Treehouse Childrens Academy	79119	289	31	26
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church	79108	125	31	24
Mary Miles Learning Center	79102	100	27	21
Amarillo Montessori Academy	79110	238	23	21
Little Nest Cdc LLC	79101	131	27	20
St. Paul Wee Care Academy	79106	120	31	19

Large programs are inspected more and can carry more citations. Open each record for dates and corrections.

Neighborhoods by ZIP code

ZIP	Programs	Licensed seats
79109	15	1,886
79110	10	1,211
79106	9	985
79101	5	633
79102	4	451
79119	3	759
79104	3	442
79107	3	340
79108	2	193
79124	2	165

How to check a Amarillo daycare

Search any program on Kinfield or the official Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child Care Regulation site. Our Texas guide explains what each finding means. Citation counts reflect how often inspectors visit and what each regulator records, so compare programs within the same state, not across states. A citation is a finding at one visit, not a rating. Check each program's page for dates and whether it was corrected.

Shortlisting programs? A Kinfield report pulls one program's full record, recent visits, what parents say and the questions to ask on your tour, reviewed by a person. $12, or 3 for $25.

Frequently asked questions

How many daycares are in Amarillo, TX?

Kinfield lists 61 licensed child care centers and school-age programs in Amarillo, TX, with 7,635 licensed seats. Home-based providers are counted separately.

How many Amarillo daycares take infants?

53 licensed programs in Amarillo, TX are licensed to care for infants.

What is the most common daycare citation in Amarillo?

"Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and aud…", cited at 20 programs in Amarillo.