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Childcare center · Amarillo, TX
The Big Red Barn 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: 2226 SE 27TH AVE, Amarillo, TX 79103
County: Potter County
Phone: (806) 477-9435
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 133 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1809417
Permit: Full Permit, issued July 16, 2025
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 18 inspections
- 5 investigations
- 15 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 11, Medium 2)
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 January 13, 2025 to November 9, 2026, newest first: 23 visits and 15 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.
November 9, 2026 · Inspection · Findings pending
July 15, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 16, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 13, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
April 6, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 2, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
March 20, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 17, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 13, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 13, 2026 · Correction verified: March 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 13, 2026 · Correction verified: March 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have working sinks in the diaper changing areas in multiple rooms.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 13, 2026 · Correction verified: March 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
March 9, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 6, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 3, 2026 · Correction verified: April 16, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was diagnosed with a communicable disease and licensing was not notified.
746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 3, 2026 · Correction verified: April 16, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child in care was diagnosed with a communicable disease and parents were not notified.
March 3, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 19, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3421(a) - Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 19, 2026 · Correction verified: March 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infants were not getting hands washed after diapering.
February 18, 2026 · Investigation · 4 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 19, 2026 · Correction verified: March 20, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 19, 2026 · Correction verified: March 20, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found during the investigation that staff are using their cell phone for personal use while supervising children.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 19, 2026 · Correction verified: March 20, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 19, 2026 · Correction verified: March 20, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Staff set sticky traps and bate traps with baking soda and cornmeal throughout the daycare and are not certified in pest control.
January 9, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 26, 2026 · Correction verified: March 13, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
the vehicle that was purchased does not have the safety alarm installed in it.
August 19, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 12, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2025 · Correction verified: August 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The class had exceeded the goups size. There was 12 children and the maximum group size is 10.
August 6, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2025 · Correction verified: August 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was a 17 month old infant in the class with a 5 year old, which exceeds the 18 month gap.
May 29, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 7, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 7, 2025 · Correction verified: May 20, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infant class was out of ratio by one and the preschool class was over by 2 children.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 9, 2025 · Correction verified: May 20, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The drill form was damaged and not avaliable for review.
April 2, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 13, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
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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.