# The Big Red Barn Learning Center The Big Red Barn Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Amarillo, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 133 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2226 Se 27th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79103 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 133 - License/permit: 1809417 - Operator: not published - Phone: (806) 477-9435 - Hours: 06:00 AM-05:30 AM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1496058 ## Inspection record 15 findings across 22 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-01-13 to 2026-07-15); 13 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2026-03-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area: The operation did not have working sinks in the diaper changing areas in multiple rooms. (§746.4403(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4403-a)) - 2026-03-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: 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. (§746.201(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-9)) - 2026-03-06 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-16: Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness: A child was diagnosed with a communicable disease and licensing was not notified. (§746.305(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-4)) - 2026-03-06 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-16: Parental Notification of Communicable Disease: A child in care was diagnosed with a communicable disease and parents were not notified. (§746.307(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-d)) - 2026-02-19 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-03: Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth: The infants were not getting hands washed after diapering. (§746.3421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3421-a)) - 2026-02-18 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-20: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2026-02-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-20: Pest Extermination: Staff set sticky traps and bate traps with baking soda and cornmeal throughout the daycare and are not certified in pest control. (§746.3427; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3427)) - 2026-02-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-20: 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. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2026-02-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-20: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2026-01-09 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-13: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle: the vehicle that was purchased does not have the safety alarm installed in it. (§746.5625(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-a)) - 2025-08-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-19: 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. (§746.1609; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1609)) - 2025-08-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-19: 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. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2025-05-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-20: Documentation of Drills: The drill form was damaged and not avaliable for review. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2025-05-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-20: 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. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) ## Nearby programs - [ABC Learning Center 3](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1143959) — 0.46 km, capacity 176 - [Amarillo Wesley Community Center, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97587) — 1.29 km, capacity 131 - [Cleveland Street Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-156651) — 1.52 km, capacity 186 - [Kimble Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-233359) — 1.62 km, capacity 125 - [Tammes Tender Touch Too](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-808550) — 1.83 km, capacity 103 - [Opportunity School Edwards Campus](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-164280) — 2.38 km, capacity 214 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1496058 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1496058 - us_census_geocoder record 2226 SE 27TH AVE|AMARILLO|TX|79103 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1809417 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1809417 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1496058 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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