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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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2226 Se 27th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79103 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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