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Childcare center · Amarillo, TX
Child Development 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: 1401 S POLK ST, Amarillo, TX 79101
County: Potter County
Phone: (806) 374-2891
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 180 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 241692
Permit: Full Permit, issued February 24, 1989
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 241692 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 11 inspections
- 6 investigations
- 5 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 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 December 17, 2021 to October 5, 2026, newest first: 20 visits and 7 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.
October 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 2, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · Findings pending
June 18, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 16, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
April 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 19, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 10, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 15, 2026 · Correction verified: April 22, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver lacked good judgement when preparing and cutting food over a highchair.
746.3317(9) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Food Prep Area Separate from Other Areas
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 15, 2026 · Correction verified: April 22, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregivers were preparing food in the classroom.
March 4, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
January 8, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
January 5, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
May 28, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 16, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 15, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver inappropriately spanked a child for discipline.
April 30, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last fire inspection 3-18-2025, the inspection are due annually.
April 4, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 3, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 15, 2025 · Correction verified: April 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregiver failed to use good judgement when using a water bottle to spray children as discipline.
July 16, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 9, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 11, 2023 · Correction verified: October 10, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child in care who had a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy in file when reviewed as it was missing the parent signature.
November 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 17, 2021 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 14, 2022 · Correction verified: January 31, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children's diagnosed food allergy plans were reviewed and they did not contain the doctor signature as required.
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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.