Pure Creations
5117 TULIP AVE, Amarillo, TX 79110 · Randall County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 31
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Shakera Johnson
- Phone
- (806) 570-0230
- Regulated since
- Jun 20, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1494042 · number 1808020
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (2), Other (4) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-22. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the inspection, a nail was observed protruding from the fence on the playground, two fence pickets on the playground were broken on the bottom causing a shear hazard, there is a plastic flower pot that is broken that has sharp edges, there is a bag of trash on the ground and there is dirt and leaves on the floor in the hallway.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-22. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A bottle of bleach water was observed on a counter top within reach of children and next to multiple things of food.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-16. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-15.
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Safety & premises
One of the fire extinguishers in the hallway was observed on the floor. The bracket on the wall is broken.
HHSC 746.5305 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-22. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two of the four children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement on file and it has been more than 12 months since they enrolled.
HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-11.
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Other
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May 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There were three instances when the caregiver left the classroom with some or all of the children remaining in the classroom alone. This prevented the caregiver from having the needed physical proximity to the children if a situation were to arise and they needed to intervene.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-20. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was out of ratio while one caregiver went to cook lunch leaving one caregiver with 2 children 0-17 months and 6 children 18 months to 3 years old.
HHSC 746.1701 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-20. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
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Food & allergies
Children did not initially have water outside and had to wait for it to be brought out. Additionally, only one child had water available to them during snack..
HHSC 746.3301(f)(1) — Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-20. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
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Food & allergies
A frozen meal was left out on a counter top for at least an hour and twenty five minutes before it was cooked and served to a child in care. The box states to keep frozen and do not thaw. Additionally, one child was served pizza that had been sitting out on the counter for the same amount of time.
HHSC 746.3309(c) — Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-20. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There was a bag of trash that was accessible to children outside on the playground as well as multiple protruding nails from the fence and a broken fence picket. Also outside was a rake that was accessible to children and there were multiple tall weeds/grass. Inside the operation, multiple table tops had not been cleaned as they had food or bubble residue on them and there were multiple spots throughout the operation that the floor needed to be swept or mopped due to dirt/debris and food.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver wiped the noses of three children without washing thier hands.
HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-20. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
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Other
The posted CPSC form expired 5/2/2025.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-20. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Four sinks at the operation that are used by children had debris on them and needed to be cleaned. Additionally, an open bag of potting soil was on the floor by the backdoor and had leaked out onto the floor.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-15. Correction verified 2025-05-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Mar 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers were asked at different occasions how many children they were responsible for and both caregivers stated they had 9 children that they were responsible for/in care. The children were counted with one caregiver and there was 10 children present during the inspection that the caregivers were responsible for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-03-21.
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Other Serious
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Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
An infant was observed seated in a restrictive device for 20 minutes.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-03-10.
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Other Serious
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-19. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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