Licensed center · Amarillo, TX
Child Development Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:15 AM today
- Capacity 180
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 180 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 9 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:15 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 180 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Location and nearby daycares
1401 S Polk St, Amarillo, TX 79101 · Potter County · 5 licensed daycares in 79101
Capacity rank 1 of 5 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- First Steps0.2 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
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- Mary Miles Learning Center0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Mclellan Learning Center0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Cleveland Street Head Start0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 241692
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- February 1989
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
13 inspections on record, most recent Jun 18, 2026. 6 of 18 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 16, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 10, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver lacked good judgement when preparing and cutting food over a highchair.
Corrected Apr 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3317(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Food Prep Area Separate from Other Areas
The caregivers were preparing food in the classroom.
Corrected Apr 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 8, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 5, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- May 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- May 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
May 15, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver inappropriately spanked a child for discipline.
Corrected May 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Apr 30, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The last fire inspection 3-18-2025, the inspection are due annually.
Corrected May 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Apr 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 3, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Caregiver failed to use good judgement when using a water bottle to spray children as discipline.
Corrected Apr 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
7 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Jun 18, 2026. All 7 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High343%
- Medium High457%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 10 of 13 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 7 findings, 7 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 10, 2026, 3 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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