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A licensed child care home in Amarillo, Texas 79106

6015 Jameson Rd, Amarillo, Texas 79106. (806) 517-0762.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.

The last 24 months 17 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

17 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 50 child care providers in Potter County had 4.

18 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 20, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age, at the inspection on Sep 26, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Smoke-Detection System, at the inspection on Sep 26, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Smoke-Detection System, at the inspection on Aug 27, 2024

1 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

17 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

17 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

May 15, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Water Temperature

    “The two sinks that children were observed using for hand-washing exceed the water temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.”

    Rule 747.3219. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2026. Correction verified: May 28, 2026.

Dec 1, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects

    “The last background check validation was completed on 10/1/2025, and this is required to be completed at least once annually for Licensed Child Care Home providers.”

    Rule 745.651(2)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

    “Written notification was not provided to Child Care Regulation by the anniversary date of issuance - by 6/17/2025 and this is to be completed annually.”

    Rule 747.211(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The last children’s product certification was completed on 9/20/2024 and it is required to be completed annually. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider updated at inspection.”

    Rule 747.3935(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 1, 2025.

Apr 28, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    “The operation has not provided the Parent’s Rights information to parents as required of the operational policies and did not include a policy with iinformation to parents about the promotion of physical activities. The updates required for the policy to pets/animals in the home has been updated and provided to parents.”

    Rule 747.501(9). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 28, 2025.

Apr 10, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “Cleaning supplies and rash ointments were not inaccessible to children in care as they were within reach. Additionally, the backyard had a broken fence picket that needed to be fixed and had exposed nails from the fence picket that was missing.”

    Rule 747.3501. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2025.

  • Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    “The operation has not provided the Parent’s Rights information to parents as required of the operational policies and did not include a policy with iinformation to parents about the promotion of physical activities. Additionally, updates are required for the policy to pets/animals in the home.”

    Rule 747.501(9). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 28, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “A child’s file review did not have any immunizations in file to review when requested.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 17, 2025.

Sep 26, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

    “Two infants that are less than 12 months of age had blankets with them in their play yard while they were asleep. One infant was given the blanket in preparation for nap time by the provider during the inspection.”

    Rule 747.2315(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 26, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 1, 2024.

  • Smoke-Detection System

    “The provider added smoke detectors the living room, two play rooms and three nap rooms but the kitchen is still needing a smoke detector where the children have meals and snack.”

    Rule 747.5111. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 1, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 1, 2024.

Aug 27, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
  • Smoke-Detection System

    “The home did not have a working smoke-detection system that has been tested annually or have individual electric or battery-operated smoke detectors located in each room used by children.”

    Rule 747.5111. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 26, 2024.

  • Required Immunizations

    “Two children’s files did not have any immunizations available for review upon request.”

    Rule 747.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 5, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

  • Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant’s Hands

    “Multiple infants were observed having their diaper changed but did not have their hands washed after.”

    Rule 747.3307(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 26, 2024.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “Children under two years of age were observed participating in screen time.”

    Rule 747.2105(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 26, 2024.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “There was no annual certification for children’s product certification for available for review at inspection.”

    Rule 747.3935(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 26, 2024.

Nov 27, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

    “The operation does not have a current documentation of pet vaccination.”

    Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 15, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 6, 2023.

  • Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian

    “The operation does not have a statement of health from a vet.”

    Rule 747.3703(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 15, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 6, 2023.

11 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 9, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “The operation allowed an assistant to be present at the operation before recieving notice from the CBCU of the assistant’s eligibility.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 10, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2022.

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

    “With one caregiver you can only have 4 infants and two children over the and of 17 months.”

    Rule 747.1801. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2022.

  • Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Jumpers

    “The provider had a baby jumper in the door way and this is a prohibited equipment.”

    Rule 747.2315(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 9, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2022.

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

    “The provider is allow the children under 5 years to play in the front yard without a fence, while the backyard is under construction.”

    Rule 747.4105. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 15, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2022.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “All but one record was missing the Health Statement.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 19, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 22, 2022.

May 12, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

    “the provider has 2 children over ratio.”

    Rule 747.1801. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

    “Bottles were nto labeled.”

    Rule 747.2319(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 13, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “There was some “keep out of reach items” in the bathroom, there was vaccums plugged in and cord on floor in play area, There was a few cords hainging. Outdoor area had a tub of water under a leaky faucet and fencing is out but not up yet to block areas children will not play.”

    Rule 747.3501. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 26, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.

  • Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

    “The provider does nto have a written emergency plan avaliable to review.”

    Rule 747.5003(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2022.

  • Mounting of Fire Extinguishers

    “There is a fire extinguisher but it is not mounted.”

    Rule 747.5105. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.

Apr 20, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Illegal Operation - Not Licensed

    “The provider was caring for 3 unrelated children without a permit.”

    Rule HRC42.041(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2022. Correction verified: May 4, 2022.

All 19 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 20, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 28, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
May 15, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Dec 1, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Apr 28, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 10, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 26, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Aug 27, 2024Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Nov 27, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
May 18, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Nov 8, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Sep 8, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 22, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 9, 2022Inspection5 deficiencies cited
May 24, 2022InspectionNo violation found
May 12, 2022Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Apr 22, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Apr 20, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Child-Care Home, permit issued Nov 10, 2022.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 12 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 50 child care providers in Potter County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 17.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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