Licensed home · Amarillo, TX
Melissa's Child Care And Preschool
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
- Capacity 12
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- Up to 12 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 11 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Up to 12 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
3605 Fleetwood Dr, Amarillo, TX 79109 · Randall County · 26 licensed daycares in 79109
Capacity rank 16 of 26 in this ZIP
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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
- 1790118
- Permit type
- Licensed home
- Licensed since
- September 2024
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
12 inspections on record, most recent Mar 6, 2026. 6 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard.
Mar 6, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver present at the operation did not have an eligible background check status.
Corrected Mar 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Sep 15, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 1, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 747.3501Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are two boards that are connected to the fencing have broken edges that are rough and could cause injury to a child.
Corrected Apr 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3501Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Mar 20, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 747.3501Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Two boards that are connected to the fencing have broken edges that are rough and could cause injury to a child.
Corrected Mar 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1309(i)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Self- Instructional 80%
The primary caregiver did not have any of the required 6 hours of in person training on file for review during the inspection.
Corrected Apr 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1801Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
The operation was over ratio. The ages of children in care were: 8 months, 19 months, 20 months, 22 months, 23 months, 27 months, 27 months, 30 months, 41 months and 47 months.
Corrected Mar 20, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3501Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 6, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 747.613(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Immunization Record Upon Admission
Two children's files were reviewed and there were no immunization records in file to review.
Corrected Aug 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.605(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Four child files were reviewed. One child file did not have a parent signature as required for the information related to emergency medical authorization. All four of the children files were missing the addresses for the individuals that the parent listed as emergency contacts.
Corrected Aug 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.2105(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children younger than two years of age were observed participating in screen time.
Corrected Aug 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.613(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 28, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 12, 2024Inspection6 standards cited
- 747.801(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Two infants that require infant feeding instructions did not have current feeding instructions available for review.
Corrected Jul 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
One children's file was reviewed and there were no immunizations in file for review.
Corrected Jul 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
One child did not have a file for review upon request.
Corrected Jul 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.4303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots and play yards used by children were not labeled for the children in care.
Corrected Jun 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.605(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
A children's file was reviewed and the information for the emergency medical authorization for a child did not have any information provided by the parent and did not have the parent signature.
Corrected Jul 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.801(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
The emergency drills were not available for review upon request.
Corrected Jul 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.801(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- May 14, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 30, 2024Inspection5 standards cited
- 747.1403Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Orientation for Household Members- Required
Orientation needs to be completed for one household member.
Corrected Jan 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.5103Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
The fire extinguisher in the home is not the required classification of 3A-40BC and it was not mounted.
Corrected Jan 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3501Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The outdoor area that will be used for children had areas that posed to risk to children including rusty nails and screws exposed, fence pickets missing, dog feces, broken plastic pieces and poles sticking up.
Corrected Feb 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3219Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Water Temperature
The water temperature in the sinks that will be used for children exceeded 120 degrees.
Corrected Jan 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.3703(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Four pets in the home did not have statement of health from a veterinarian.
Corrected Jan 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 747.1403Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
19 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Mar 6, 2026. All 19 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High316%
- Medium High737%
- Medium842%
- Medium Low15%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 6 of 12 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 19 findings, 19 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 6, 2026
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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