13 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2025.
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The operation was not clean and maintained. There were mouse feces and urine in all rooms of the building, in and on shelves, cubbies, the floor, and around food.
Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area: The operation did not have working sinks in the diaper changing areas in multiple rooms.
Complying with Laws and Rules: The permit holder did not complete the tasks specified by the Health Department, that were due 3/12/26 by 3:30 PM. This included cleaning, sanitizing, and having working sinks.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
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Unlock in the report| Apr 2, 2026 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 29, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 20, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 7, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | §746.3407 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The operation was not clean and maintained. There were mouse feces and urine in all rooms of the building, in and on shelves, cubbies, the floor, and around food. |
| Mar 13, 2026 | §746.4403(a) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area: The operation did not have working sinks in the diaper changing areas in multiple rooms. |
| Mar 13, 2026 | §746.201(9) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Complying with Laws and Rules: The permit holder did not complete the tasks specified by the Health Department, that were due 3/12/26 by 3:30 PM. This included cleaning, sanitizing, and having working sinks. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | §746.305(a)(4) Health records & medication | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness: A child was diagnosed with a communicable disease and licensing was not notified. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | §746.307(d) Records, permits & program | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Parental Notification of Communicable Disease: A child in care was diagnosed with a communicable disease and parents were not notified. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | §746.3421(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth: The infants were not getting hands washed after diapering. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | §746.3407 Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: There were mice droppings and urine on the shelving, along walls, in the kitchen, storage areas, and the classrooms. Additionally, there were mice droppings found in the toy cubbies that children play with, and in cubbies where children's personal belongings are kept. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | §746.3427 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Pest Extermination: Staff set sticky traps and bate traps with baking soda and cornmeal throughout the daycare and are not certified in pest control. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | §746.1203(3)(D) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: It was found during the investigation that staff are using their cell phone for personal use while supervising children. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | §746.1201(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Staff did not demonstrate good judgement when they did not replace the lids on the snack totes in the kitchen, and a mouse was found in one of the totes, and the mouse had eaten into the snacks in the tote. |
| Jan 9, 2026 | §746.5625(a) Other | High risk | Corrected | Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle: the vehicle that was purchased does not have the safety alarm installed in it. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | §746.1609 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children: The class had exceeded the goups size. There was 12 children and the maximum group size is 10. |
| Aug 6, 2025 | §746.1605(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: There was a 17 month old infant in the class with a 5 year old, which exceeds the 18 month gap. |
| May 7, 2025 | §746.5205(4) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Documentation of Drills: The drill form was damaged and not avaliable for review. |
| May 7, 2025 | §746.1601 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: The infant class was out of ratio by one and the preschool class was over by 2 children. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Learning Center 3 Amarillo, 79103 | Child care center | — | 176 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Amarillo Wesley Community Center, INC. Amarillo, 79102adverse action | Child care center | — | 131 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Cleveland Street Head Start Amarillo, 79102 | Child care center | — | 186 | No records | — | 1.5 km |
| Kimble Learning Center Amarillo, 79104 | Child care center | — | 125 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Tammes Tender Touch Too Amarillo, 79104 | Child care center | — | 103 | No records | — | 1.8 km |
| Opportunity School Edwards Campus Amarillo, 79104 | Child care center | — | 214 | No records | — | 2.4 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1496058 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 2226 SE 27TH AVE|AMARILLO|TX… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 2226 SE 27TH AVE, AMARILLO, TX, 79103 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1809417 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905887161 | Verified | Jul 15, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905887160 | Verified | Apr 16, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905953875 | Verified | Apr 13, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905887159 | Verified | Apr 6, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905953874 | Verified | Apr 2, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.