Amarillo Montessori Day School
2300 B AVE, Amarillo, TX 79111 · Potter County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 90
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Bj Black
- Phone
- (806) 335-1646
- Regulated since
- Mar 29, 1999
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 160022 · number 542086
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 14 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (6), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Attendance records for the director were not available for review at inspection.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-14. Correction verified 2026-04-17.
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Records & paperwork
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May 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not provided the Parent's Rights information to parents as required to be included in the operational policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-21. Correction verified 2025-06-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Eight children files were reviewed. Three children's files reviewed were missing current immunizations and one child file did not have any immunizations in file to review.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-11. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Illness & medication
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May 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
It was found during the investigation that a child found a razor blade in a classroom and handled the razor blade.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-07.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The nap room was reduced down with 26 children from 18 months to 5 year olds with a specified age group of four year olds. The classroom had one caregiver in the classroom but there was not an additional staff member available in the building.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(6) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-03. Correction verified 2023-04-13.
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Safety & premises
The infant/toddler playground had various types of equipment, stationary boat, little tykes car and a seat with broken pieces of plastic that presented as a pinch hazard and rough to the touch. On the prek/school age playground, there was a toy kitchen with broken windows that had sharp edges, one table had the edges broken with sharp edges and the gate to the fence was not pulled tight from the bungee cord and created a large gap that prevents the fence from being completely enclosed. Most of the areas requiring repair or replacement were corrected at inspection. The table and kitchen were removed from the playground at inspection. An additional bungee cord was added to pull the fence exit to be completely enclosed.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-03. Correction verified 2023-04-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, parents had limited access inside the operation during operating hours.
HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-15. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Based on the evidence obtained, the operation has had a frequent visitor at the operation prior to receiving a notification of eligibility.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Other Serious
Based on the evidence of the investigation, many of the investigation violations were in the presence of the directors or a situation that directors had firsthand knowledge about.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver employed at the operation suspected abuse and an immediate risk to children and waited months to make a report.
HHSC 746.1201(5) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained, a caregiver left her classroom periodically, leaving the children with no supervision.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a classroom was observed over ratio when one staff member, needed for ratio, left the room multiple times to complete other duties, leaving the other caregiver alone with all the children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Other Serious
Based on the evidence obtained, the infants were staying in restrictive devices, including bumbo seats, for more than 15 minutes. One child was observed in a restrictive device for 52 minutes.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Illness & medication
A report was not made to childcare regulation regarding a medical emergency that required hospitalization.
HHSC 746.305(a)(3) — AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A report was never received to CCR by the operation related a situation that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on the evidence obtained, food was being served on the bare surface of the table in the infant classroom.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Safety & premises
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, toys, sleeping equipment and pacifiers are not being placed aside promptly for sanitizing.
HHSC 746.3407(1) — Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the evidence obtained, the operation has not been maintaining attendance records for all staff, including the director, on a routine basis.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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