Martial Arts & Athletic Center
A licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas 79106
4714 Northwest 4th Avenue, Amarillo, Texas 79106. (806) 322-1080.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 24, 2026.
- 17 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Potter County: 4
- 4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 31 inspections on record
- 2-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?
17 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 50 child care providers in Potter County had 4.
31 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 21, 2026: no violation found.
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 Jun 19, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Oct 10, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit, at the inspection on Oct 10, 2025
1 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
17 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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.
Jun 19, 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, caregivers were not appropriately supervising when at least five children cut themselves by using blades and staff were not aware of this until the second day of this occurring.”
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Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, the staff did not complete incident report forms that were required to be completed when children were placed at risk when the children were using razor blades to cut themselves.”
Jun 19, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Administering Medication - Not After Expiration Date
“Epi-pen medication was observed for a child who has a diagnosed food allergy and it had expired as of 4/2026.”
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Required Admission Information-Child’s allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
“Four children that have listed a diagnosed food allergy did not have a diagnosed food allergy plan in file for review. One child’s file reviewed did not have the required parent signatures on the food allergy plan provided by either the doctor/physician or the child’s parent.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“The required notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home, form 2985, was missing for five staff files reviewed.”
May 7, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Director Present During Operating Hours
“The named director has not been present the required 75% of the operations hours or at least 30 hours a week.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance
“Attendance records for the director were not available for review at inspection.”
Mar 6, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Director Present During Operating Hours
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the named director has not been present the required 75% of the operations hours or at least 30 hours a week.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance
“Attendance records for the director were not available for review at inspection.”
Dec 18, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Child Passenger Safety Seat System- Child 12 years and younger must not ride in front seat of vehicle
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, children that are younger than 12 years of age have been permitted to seat in the front seat when being transported.”
Oct 10, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last fire inspection was dated for 8/26/2024 and it was to be completed annually, or by 8/26/2025.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“Three vehicles used to transport children in care had expired antiseptic wipes. ***This was corrected at inspection when the operation placed non-expired anti-sepctic wipes into the first aid kits in the vehicles that required them. This is in compliance.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
“The last three months of the playground maintenance records were not avaiable for review when requested.”
Jul 8, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff have not been administering medication to children according to the label directions.”
Apr 29, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
“Seven staff files that were reviewed had CPR training that was received online by staff. One staff did not have proof off CPR training at all in the file.”
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Transportation Safety Training
“One staff that provides transportation to children did not have proof of transportation training in file when reviewed.”
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Administering Medication - Original Container with Child’s Name, Date
“Medication was not in the original container so the epi pen lacked vital information including the name of the child’s full name who the epi pen belongs to for two children with doctor provided label. There were a total of three children’s epi pens that were past the expiration date.”
1 deficiency older than three years
Feb 23, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
“The operation left a child unattended in a vehicle.”
All 47 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 7, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 30, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 23, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 8, 2008.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 204 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.
- 16 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Martial Arts & Athletic Center This child care provider | 17 |
| 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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