# Mary Miles Learning Center Mary Miles Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Amarillo, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 100 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1700 S Van Buren St, Amarillo, TX 79102 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 100 - License/permit: 5910- 667 - Operator: not published - Phone: (806) 345-1349 - Website: bevans@childrenslc.org - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=94161 ## Inspection record 27 findings across 42 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-21 to 2026-05-22); 21 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2024-09-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-09-03: Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records: During a DFPS investigation, the caregiver in charge was not able to produce records required for the investigation to include admission forms, job verification and training certificates. (§746.1013(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1013-a-3)) - 2024-08-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-09: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers were not aware of the ongoing activities of children in care on the playground that they were responsible for. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-08-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-09: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation had awareness of a non-routine situation that placed a child at risk and did not report the incident to child care regulation. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2024-06-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-11: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Based on evidence obtained during an investigation, there is sufficient evidence that a caregiver was sleeping when responsible for children in care and therefore did not have visual or auditory awareness of the ongoing activities of the children. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-05-31 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-02: Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward: Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was using food as a reward for children taking a nap. (§746.3301(h); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-h)) - 2024-05-31 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-02: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver intentionally struck a child with a broom as a manner of discipline. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2024-04-30 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-07: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: A closet used by children for severe weather drills also has cleaning supplies in reach. This was removed and placed on a higher shelf at inspection. Additional cleaning supplies is in reach in the classroom. These were also removed at inspection and placeed on a higher shelf. The toddler playground still has a rake on the ground within the active play space. Additionally, glass cleaner is on a shelf accessible to children leading out to the toddler playground. The rake was removed from the outdoor activity space. The primary hallway used by children has a mop bucket with standing water. The bucket of water was removed. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-04-23 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-01: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The most recent gas leak test is from 03/28/2022 and was required by 3/28/2024 This is past due. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401)) - 2024-04-23 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-30: Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident: One of the booster seats expired in 2019 and requires replacement. (§746.5607(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5607-b)) - 2024-04-23 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-30: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The toddler classroom has an outlet that requires two outlet covers. Covers were added to the outlet at inspection. Cleaning supplies was on a cart and accessible to children. The cleaning supplies was placed on a higher shelf when requested by child care regulation. A closed used by children for severe weather drills also has cleaning supplies in reach. The toddler playground has a rake on the ground within the active play space. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-03-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-09: Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian: The required documentation for animals at the childcare center have not been obtained for a dog that is at the operation and in classroom around children. The documentation includes a health statement from a veterinarian and vaccination records. (§746.3903(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3903-b)) - 2024-03-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-04-09: Animals - Notify Parents in Writing: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has had a dog belonging to a staff member at the operation without parents being notified prior. The operational policies additionally state that parents would be notified prior to animals being at the operation. (§746.3901(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3901-1)) - 2023-08-25 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-11: Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan: Two children's records indicated a food allergy on the enrollment record but did not have a complete food allergy plan on file. (§746.605(16); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-16)) - 2023-08-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-01: Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child: An employee was observe at inspection changing consecutive diaper changes and did not wash their hands in between at the hand washing sink. (§746.3415(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-4)) - 2023-02-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-09: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: The director did not have transportation training available for review. The last one available for review in file was dated for 6/15/2021 and this is required to be obtained annually by the director of an operation who provides transportation and prior to providing transportation to children by staff. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - …and 12 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-106172) — 0.57 km, capacity 180 - [First Steps](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-95538) — 0.7 km, capacity 100 - [Opportunity School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-151665) — 0.79 km, capacity 97 - [First Friends Preschool at Tbc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-161302) — 1.15 km, capacity 64 - [Little Nest Cdc LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1137033) — 1.39 km, capacity 131 - [Mclellan Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94160) — 1.59 km, capacity 125 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 94161 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94161 - us_census_geocoder record 1700 S VAN BUREN ST|AMARILLO|TX|79102 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94161 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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