Licensed center · Amarillo, TX
The Big Red Barn Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 133
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 133 children
- Meals
- Snacks provided
- Nearby
- 5 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 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 133 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
2226 Se 27th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79103 · Potter County · 6 licensed daycares in 79103
Capacity rank 2 of 6 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Kata Villasenor0.2 mi · Listed family home
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- Amarillo Wesley Community Center, INC.0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Cleveland Street Head Start0.9 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
- 1809417
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- July 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
17 inspections on record, most recent Jul 15, 2026. 8 of 22 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 13, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Apr 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 2, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 13, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.4403(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
The operation did not have working sinks in the diaper changing areas in multiple rooms.
Corrected Mar 13, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Complying with Laws and Rules
The permit holder did not complete the tasks specified by the Health Department, that were due 3/12/26 by 3:30 PM. This included cleaning, sanitizing, and having working sinks.
Corrected Mar 13, 2026
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The operation was not clean and maintained. There were mouse feces and urine in all rooms of the building, in and on shelves, cubbies, the floor, and around food.
Corrected Mar 13, 2026
- 746.4403(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 6, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.307(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
A child in care was diagnosed with a communicable disease and parents were not notified.
Corrected Apr 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
A child was diagnosed with a communicable disease and licensing was not notified.
Corrected Apr 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.307(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 3, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 19, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth
The infants were not getting hands washed after diapering.
Corrected Feb 19, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Feb 18, 2026Self-reported incident4 standards cited
- 746.3427Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Pest Extermination
Staff set sticky traps and bate traps with baking soda and cornmeal throughout the daycare and are not certified in pest control.
Corrected Mar 19, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Staff did not demonstrate good judgement when they did not replace the lids on the snack totes in the kitchen, and a mouse was found in one of the totes, and the mouse had eaten into the snacks in the tote.
Corrected Mar 19, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There were mice droppings and urine on the shelving, along walls, in the kitchen, storage areas, and the classrooms. Additionally, there were mice droppings found in the toy cubbies that children play with, and in cubbies where children's personal belongings are kept.
Corrected Mar 19, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
It was found during the investigation that staff are using their cell phone for personal use while supervising children.
Corrected Mar 19, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3427Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jan 9, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
the vehicle that was purchased does not have the safety alarm installed in it.
Corrected Feb 26, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
15 standards cited across 17 inspections, most recently Jul 15, 2026. All 15 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High213%
- Medium High1173%
- Medium213%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 12 of 17 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 15 findings, 15 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 13, 2026, 5 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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