Licensed center · Amarillo, TX
Sunshine Valley Child Care Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 68
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- 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
- 68 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 2 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 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
Licensed for 68 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
4618 River Rd, Amarillo, TX 79108 · Potter County · 3 licensed daycares in 79108
Capacity rank 2 of 3 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
- 1675634
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2018
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
37 inspections on record, most recent Apr 9, 2026. 14 of 45 visits and reports cited a standard. 8 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5625(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm installed in each of the vehicles used for transportation is not disabling when the button is triggered in the back of the vehicle after it is checked. The alarm system requires maintenance.
Corrected Apr 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5625(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jul 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 26, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 22, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1329(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Four staff records lacked the signature of the signature of the trainer. One also lacked the participants signature. All four lacked some or all of the topic boxes for orientation. All four sections of orientation was corrected at inspection.
Corrected Aug 22, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1329(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
- Jun 27, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- May 22, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- May 21, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- May 14, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
May 10, 2024Self-reported incident3 standards cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver added another child to a classroom and placing it over ratio.
Corrected Jun 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver grabbed a child off a shelf by the arm and onto the ground as the manner in which to remove the child from a low-level shelf in the classroom.
Corrected Jun 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver used a harsh tone when yelling at children in care when attempting to get children to listen to instruction.
Corrected Jun 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 8, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 6, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
33 standards cited across 37 inspections, most recently Apr 9, 2026. All 33 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High1030%
- Medium High1958%
- Medium39%
- Medium Low0
- Low13%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 26 of 37 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 33 findings, 32 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 17, 2026, 1 clean visit 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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