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Mary Miles Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1700 S VAN BUREN ST, Amarillo, TX 79102
County: Potter County
Phone: (806) 345-1349
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 100 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 5910- 667
Permit: Full Permit, issued April 15, 1987
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 5910- 667 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 18 inspections
- 11 investigations
- 2 assessments
- 12 citations from these visits (risk level: High 4, Medium High 5, Medium 3)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 21, 2021 to May 22, 2026, newest first: 42 visits and 27 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
May 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 19, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
April 17, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 8, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 18, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
May 30, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 29, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
May 19, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 23, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 18, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
October 9, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 4, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 3, 2024 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 3, 2024 · Correction verified: September 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a DFPS investigation, the caregiver in charge was not able to produce records required for the investigation to include admission forms, job verification and training certificates.
August 29, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 3, 2024 · Correction verified: October 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers were not aware of the ongoing activities of children in care on the playground that they were responsible for.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 3, 2024 · Correction verified: October 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation had awareness of a non-routine situation that placed a child at risk and did not report the incident to child care regulation.
August 27, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
August 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 8, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
July 2, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 11, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 6, 2024 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2024 · Correction verified: June 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on evidence obtained during an investigation, there is sufficient evidence that a caregiver was sleeping when responsible for children in care and therefore did not have visual or auditory awareness of the ongoing activities of the children.
May 31, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 28, 2024 · Correction verified: July 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver intentionally struck a child with a broom as a manner of discipline.
746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 28, 2024 · Correction verified: July 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was using food as a reward for children taking a nap.
May 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 30, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 30, 2024 · Correction verified: May 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A closet used by children for severe weather drills also has cleaning supplies in reach. This was removed and placed on a higher shelf at inspection. Additional cleaning supplies is in reach in the classroom. These were also removed at inspection and placeed on a higher shelf. The toddler playground still has a rake on the ground within the active play space. Additionally, glass cleaner is on a shelf accessible to children leading out to the toddler playground. The rake was removed from the outdoor activity space. The primary hallway used by children has a mop bucket with standing water. The bucket of water was removed.
April 23, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 10, 2024 · Correction verified: April 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the booster seats expired in 2019 and requires replacement.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 23, 2024 · Correction verified: April 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The toddler classroom has an outlet that requires two outlet covers. Covers were added to the outlet at inspection. Cleaning supplies was on a cart and accessible to children. The cleaning supplies was placed on a higher shelf when requested by child care regulation. A closed used by children for severe weather drills also has cleaning supplies in reach. The toddler playground has a rake on the ground within the active play space.
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 10, 2024 · Correction verified: May 1, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The most recent gas leak test is from 03/28/2022 and was required by 3/28/2024 This is past due.
March 27, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 19, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.3901(1) - Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 5, 2024 · Correction verified: April 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has had a dog belonging to a staff member at the operation without parents being notified prior. The operational policies additionally state that parents would be notified prior to animals being at the operation.
746.3903(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 12, 2024 · Correction verified: April 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The required documentation for animals at the childcare center have not been obtained for a dog that is at the operation and in classroom around children. The documentation includes a health statement from a veterinarian and vaccination records.
February 27, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 26, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
February 20, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 12, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
September 1, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 25, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 25, 2023 · Correction verified: September 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An employee was observe at inspection changing consecutive diaper changes and did not wash their hands in between at the hand washing sink.
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2023 · Correction verified: September 11, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children's records indicated a food allergy on the enrollment record but did not have a complete food allergy plan on file.
February 1, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 8, 2023 · Correction verified: February 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director did not have transportation training available for review. The last one available for review in file was dated for 6/15/2021 and this is required to be obtained annually by the director of an operation who provides transportation and prior to providing transportation to children by staff.
July 20, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 27, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 21, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2022 · Correction verified: April 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infant classroom had cheese and crackers for snack and were not provided a plate or napkin for their food to rest on. The food was emptied from the pre packaging onto the bare table. The toddler classroom did have their snack on paper towels.
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2022 · Correction verified: April 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was observed being used to clean pacifiers as well as prepare bottles.
April 18, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were various areas of the operation that require maintenance, including but not limited to broken outlets covers with sharp edges, soap dispenser cover that is broken, toy kitchenette that has a broken piece near the sink with a sharp edge, and a pencil sharpener that is only partially secured to the wall with an exposed screw protruding at eye level and the cover to the pencil sharpener is not secured over the grinding mechanism of the pencil sharpener. All identified hazards were fixed at inspection. The two outlet covers were repaired with clear tape so that the sharp edge is not exposed. The sharp edge on the play kitchenette was also covered with tape to prevent the sharp edge from being a risk. The pencil sharpener was removed from the wall. The soap dispenser cover was replaced.
746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 18, 2022 · Correction verified: April 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Each infants daily sheets was incomplete and lacked any information about the amount of food or bottles consumed. The information was not added on several of the daily sheets prior to pick up by the parents.
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 18, 2022 · Correction verified: April 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The toddler classroom was having goldfish for snack and were not provided a plate or napkin for their food to rest on. The food was emptied from the pre packaging onto the bare table.
March 1, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1401(d) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Counted in Ratio
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 25, 2022 · Correction verified: March 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The contracted caregiver counted in ratio received one hour of child abuse training in recognizing, reporting, and preventing abuse. However annual training that is still lacking includes health and safety training in emergency preparedness; preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; administering medication, if applicable, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
February 8, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1401(d) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Counted in Ratio
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 22, 2022 · Correction verified: March 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One contracted caregiver that is counted in ratio does not have documentated annual training hours for her last complete training year of 7/22/2019 to 7/22/2021.
January 31, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
December 21, 2021 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 3, 2022 · Correction verified: January 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1401(d) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Counted in Ratio
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 31, 2022 · Correction verified: February 8, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One contracted caregiver that is counted in ratio does not have documentated annual training hours for her last complete training year of 7/22/2019 to 7/22/2021.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The toddler playground had several tricycles and toys that are broken and require repair or replacement. There were hard pieces of plastic from the broken toys that is scattered across the playground that present a choking hazard. It was corrected at inspection with the tricycles and pieces of plastic being removed.
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 21, 2021 · Correction verified: February 8, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was observed being used to clean pacifiers as well as prepare bottles.
746.2409(a)(3) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 2, 2022 · Correction verified: March 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two mattresses in the infant room are torn that exposes the foam of the mattress and is no longer waterproof.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.