# Amarillo Wesley Community Center, INC. Amarillo Wesley Community Center, INC. is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Amarillo, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 131 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Adverse action on record - Address: 1615 S Roberts St, Amarillo, TX 79102 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 131 - License/permit: 152963 - Operator: not published - Phone: (806) 372-7960 - Hours: 07:00 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=97587 ## Inspection record 220 findings across 114 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-14 to 2026-10-21); 167 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-08 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play: A classroom was observed during active play outside without water available. This was corrected at inspection with water being brought to them from their classroom during their outside activites after prompted by child care regulation. (§746.3301(f)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-f-1)) - 2026-08-24 — Other, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-04: Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer: An infant was observed using a multiple occupancy table seat that includes buckles but the buckle was not fastened while in use. (§746.4501(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4501-b)) - 2026-08-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-17: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The most recent annual fire inspection was last conducted on 07/30/2025 and is past due. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-08-12 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Posting of Activity Plan: The activity plan for school age was not posted or availabel for review for child care regulation to review. (§746.2209; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2209)) - 2026-08-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-24: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: While the school age class was participating in center activities, a school age child exited the classroom, crossed the gym, entered another unoccupied classroom to retrieve their backpack. Not only did the supervising caregiver not be within physical proximity of the child that left the classroom, the caregiver also lacked visual awareness and had not realized the child had left the classroom for that duration. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-07-21 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-12: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: Diaper changes were observed and multiple children had their diapers changed but did not have their hands washed after. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2026-07-21 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area: An infant classroom did not have a hand-washing sink in the diaper changing area while diaper changes were observed being conducted. This was corrected at inspection with sink being moved into the classroom and placed in the diaper changing area. (§746.3503(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-d)) - 2026-06-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-23: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: The director provided inaccurate information to child care regulation regarding their questions pertaining to wading pool activities and space that had not yet been approved by child care regulation. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2026-06-17 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-23: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: An area that children have had access to has hazards including protruding metal out of the ground that needs to be covered or removed to reduce the risk to children. Additionally, the pre k classroom has a broken kitchen shelf that has several pieces that have broken off. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2026-06-17 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Notification of Change in Space: Additional outside space that is used for gardening was used with children in care prior to notifying child care regulation. This was corrected at inspection with notification being put in writing. (§746.301(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-301-2)) - 2026-05-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-19: Complying with Laws and Rules: As specified in Texas Administrative Code 745.8656 the operation did not post the notice of intent to revoke immediately and did not notify parents by certified mail within 5 days of receiving the letter on 04/27/2026. (§746.201(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-9)) - 2026-05-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-19: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk: Hot dogs were served to infants and toddlers that were sliced in circular pieces and thick chunks. (§746.3317(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317-7)) - 2026-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-19: First Aid Kit - Inaccessible to Children: The transportation bags were stored on the floor in the pre k classroom near the centers used by the children. One of the transportation bags was opened. Both bags store the first aid kits. The first aid kits are considered accessible to children. (§746.4001(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4001-5)) - 2026-04-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-06: Requirements during probation: One out of Ten current probation conditions currently in effect are not in compliance. Condition 1: Quarterly meeting documentation for 10/22/2025, 1/07/2026 and 3/10/2026 was made available for review with the probation condition documentation requirements. Additional staff hired reviewed probation documentation as part of new hire process. This is in compliance. Condition 2: The operation has hired a qualified director. This is in compliance. Condition 3: Subchapter L and D have been review and copies provided to all staff and new hires. Classroom observations have been completed for prior months. This is in compliance. Condition 4: Subchapter H was to be printed and made available to caregivers in all infant classrooms. The infant training has been completed the caregivers. This condition is in compliance. Condition 5: The condition of probation related to each classroom utilizing a daily child tracking sheet for caregivers accounting for their group with a name to face count and documenting this with each transition out of the classroom by each caregiver in the group observed being conducted for were reviewed for April 14th, 2026 through today were reviewed and missing documented for change of responsibility documentation that requires the incoming and out-going caregiver to be initial and it only had one initial and not the other. Part of the Pre K classroom transitioned to the bathrooms, the caregiver documented the name to face check while the children were already in the bathroom stalls, and she did not have visual of the children to adequately conduct a name to face check of the children in her care. When preparing to transition from the bathrooms, the caregiver-maintained eye contact with her daily attendance tracking sheet when writing down a check mark for each child in her responsibility. While marking her check marks, a child left the line and went back into the classroom. The caregiver didn't realize she didn't have this child until she finished marking the children in attendance. If the caregiver had been looking up between each check mark to do the name to face check correctly, the caregiver would have been providing a better level of supervision in addition to ensuring the name to face count was conducted correctly. The caregiver located in the classroom did notice the additional child immediately to provide adequate supervision. Additionally, when transitioning from the classroom to the playground a second time and this time with two caregivers, one initialed after the name to face count at transitions but it was not initialed by the second caregiver. Condition 6: The operation requires having children evaluation checklist completed for each children's record. The checklist is printed and in each child's file. This is in compliance. Condition 7: . All personnel files have a completed personnel audit checklist signed and date by the director available in the file. This is in compliance. Condition 8: All staff are required to have probation training on the following topics: Caregiver Responsibilities, Health Practices, Ratios and Group Sizes, Safety Practices, and Discipline within 90 days of the start of probation with child care regulation. This was completed within 90 days and for new hires timely. This is in compliance. Condition 9: The operation submitted their plan of ensuring compliance after probation to child care regulation by March 19th, 2026. The plan has been reviewed by all staff and new hires. This is in compliance. Condition 10: This condition is related to the building and grounds checklist and daily classroom observations. Building and grounds checklist and classroom observations related to health and sanitization practices were all completed and documented appropriately for April 13th, 2026 through today were reviewed. This is in compliance. (§745.8641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-8641)) - 2026-04-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-06: Pest Extermination: The school age play area was treated with an over the counter insecticide for insects by the operation instead of a licensed pest exterminator. Additionally, the over the counter product specifies that it is not safe to use around children. (§746.3427; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3427)) - …and 205 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Cleveland Street Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-156651) — 0.33 km, capacity 186 - [Kimble Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-233359) — 0.98 km, capacity 125 - [The Big Red Barn Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1496058) — 1.29 km, capacity 133 - [Opportunity School Edwards Campus](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-164280) — 1.57 km, capacity 214 - [ABC Learning Center 3](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1143959) — 1.62 km, capacity 176 - [Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-106172) — 1.62 km, capacity 180 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 97587 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=97587 - us_census_geocoder record 1615 S ROBERTS ST|AMARILLO|TX|79102 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 152963 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=152963 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-2pb4~5qqv.9vk7 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=152963 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03957-0001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03957-0001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97587 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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