St. Paul Wee Care Academy
A licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas 79106
4317 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, Texas 79106. (806) 350-3318.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.
- 28 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Potter County: 4
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 26 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
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?
28 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 50 child care providers in Potter County had 4.
26 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 25, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on May 7, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Jan 28, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk, at the report to the state on Jul 3, 2024
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
28 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
May 7, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection is past due as it was due by 4/4/2026.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Two children were observed not strapped in while sitting at a table eating that requires them to be strapped.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Records
“One child file was not available for review at inspection.”
Jan 28, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child’s on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of a child that they were responsible for, when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom and caregivers were not aware that the child had been left behind in the classroom alone for at least 15 minutes.”
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Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff did not complete the incident report form that was required to be completed when a child was placed at risk when left unsupervised in a classroom alone.”
Oct 21, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“Two staff did not have proof of orientation completed within 7 days of employment.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“A caregiver did not have proof of CPR and First Aid training when the file was reviewed.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Infants were observed seated in a table with bucket seats and there were not straps on the chairs, therefore, the infants were not strapped in with the buckles.”
Jun 23, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Three caregiver files were reviewed and there was no proof of pre-service in file, including pre-service for staff that are working with children that are younger than 24 months.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“A caregiver employed did not have all 24 clock hours required for the training year of 5/22/2024 - 5/22/2025 as the caregiver was missing 4.5 hours of training.”
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Written Activity Plans
“Written activity plans were not available for two classes when requested.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“An infant classroom did not have any current infant feeding instructions available for review when requested.”
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Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Four staff files reviewed and were missing the Form 2985 and one other staff file reviewed was missing the Form 2912 that is required.”
Nov 7, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“Two staff did not have proof of orientation in file when reviewed. **This was corrected at inspection when the Personnel Record form was completed during the inspection.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“A staff was observed in the classroom during inspection and did not have the required 8 hours of pre-service in file prior to being in the classroom and in direct care of children.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“One staff file reviewed did not have all the required training topics in file as they were missing the following training topics for the previous complete training year: 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 the training for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
Jul 19, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Employees Discipline Own Children
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an employee inappropriately disciplined their biological children while in care by swatting their child on the side of the head.”
Jul 3, 2024: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, numerous incidents occurred related to inappropriate discipline in which may have placed a child at risk occurred and Child Care Regulation was not notified within the 48 hours of the incidents occurring.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation did not adequately notify a parent of a situation that placed children at risk when the children were inappropriately disciplined by caregivers over approximately a two-month period of time.”
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Employees Discipline Own Children
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an employee has been inappropriately disciplining biological children while in care when biting and pulling hair to show how it feels.”
Jun 24, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child by pulling the child’s hair.”
Apr 15, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child’s on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of the child that remained outside in the playground area and was found unsupervised outside by another adult.”
Mar 26, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“CPR training reviewed for all staff was online and not vaild. One staff did not have current CPR/First aid training available for review.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One caregiver did not have any annual training to review for the training year of 3/25/2023 - 3/25/2024. One caregiver was missing four hours for the training year of 9/17/2022-9/17/2023.”
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Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
“The last available menu was dated for September 2023.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“One child did not have a health statement and has been enrolled more than 12 months.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Two children’s files were reviewed and were missing the most current shot records in file.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Six of the files reviewed were missing information in the file which included: notarized affidavits, high school diplomas, hire dates, and proof of orientation/pre-service as well as receiving policies.”
3 deficiencies older than three years
Mar 14, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver failed to use good judgement when eating a hot food in a class that injured a child.”
Mar 3, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“The operation could not provide an accurate tracking system to show when children arrived and when they were picked up.”
May 12, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“9 of the 10 admission forms did not have the emergency contact persons address.”
All 35 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 7, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| May 1, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 12, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 28, 2003.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 120 children.
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.
- 9 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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.
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 28.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| St. Paul Wee Care Academy This child care provider | 28 |
| Trinity Lutheran Child Development Center | 14 |
| Carrie Johnson | 16 |
| Bright Minds Academy at Medi Park | 4 |
| Amarillo College Medipark Campus Hagy Center for Young Child | 0 |
| Mini Maac | 15 |
| Building Minds Preschool | 0 |
| Siera Martinez | 0 |
| Pro 22:6 Children’s Center | 11 |
| Sugar Shack | 17 |
| Nikkies Care Club | 14 |
| Cherri Taylor | 4 |
| Little Home Daycare | 3 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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