Imagination Station
A licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas 79110
7910 Bell St, Amarillo, Texas 79110. (806) 322-5437.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 10 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Randall County: 2
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 31 inspections on record
- 4-Star 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?
10 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 59 child care providers in Randall County had 2.
31 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 13, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance, at the report to the state on Nov 21, 2024
Rated High by Texas: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited, at the report to the state on Nov 21, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety, at the report to the state on Nov 21, 2024
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
10 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 | Nov |
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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 Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 8, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“An infant was observed sleeping and there was a bottle present in the sleeping space.”
Mar 1, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
“Information was obtained during an investigation that an incoming caregiver was not made aware that a child had been injured earlier in the day. This resulted in the child’s parent not being notified at pickup as the current caregiver had not been made aware of the injury.”
Jan 24, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“During the inspection, the operation did not have copies of the required licensing incident/illness reports that are required.”
Nov 21, 2024: report to the state6 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Based on evidence obtained, the director, did not operate in compliance with the minimum standards when incidents of serious supervision occurred and the director along with other caregivers did not give a true account of what happened. Due to accounts by others, it was found that a child was not supervised and put at serious risk on two separate occasions.”
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety
“Based on evidence obtained, caregivers did not intervene when a child left the operation. On the first incident the child as found in the parking lot, missing approximately 15-36 minutes, and for the second incident two days later, the child was found inside a neighboring business, and was missing for approximately 20-30 minutes.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained the operation staff did not report an incident that placed a child at serious risk of harm.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Based on evidence obtained, parent(s) were not notified that their child, in two separate incidents, was without supervision. In one incident the child was found in the parking lot, and in the other at a neighboring business.”
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Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained, an incident report was not completed for two incidents that left a child at risk of injury or harm.”
Dec 20, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a situation occurred that placed a child at risk and this was not reported to the Child Care Regulation by the operation.”
3 deficiencies older than three years
Jun 9, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation there is evidence that staff members are using profane language, yelling and using a harsh tone with the children.”
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, appropriate handwashing procedures are not being followed after diaper changes by staff and children.”
Dec 15, 2021: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“Based on evidence during the investigation inspection a child was left unsupervised and the primary caregiver was not aware of the child’s ongoing activities.”
All 52 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Report to the state | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 7, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 17, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 2, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jan 3, 2005.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 267 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 21 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 Nov 5, 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 59 child care providers in Randall County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 10.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Imagination Station This child care provider | 10 |
| Pavillard Learning Center | 8 |
| Kristens Daycare | 12 |
| Debbie Wilhite | 0 |
| Lori Bermea | 8 |
| Texas Premier Childcare at Amarillo Netplex | 28 |
| Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive | 1 |
| Beccas Babies Daycare Center | 12 |
| Dana White | 4 |
| Pure Creations | 17 |
| Carla Kay Pilcher | 3 |
| Veronica Sanchez | Not given |
| Double S Daycare & Preschool | 1 |
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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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