St. Paul Wee Care Academy
4317 W INTERSTATE 40, Amarillo, TX 79106 · Potter County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jennifer Cantwell
- Phone
- (806) 350-3318
- Regulated since
- Feb 28, 2003
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 211570 · number 820181
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (5), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 15 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two children were observed not strapped in while sitting at a table eating that requires them to be strapped.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-07. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection is past due as it was due by 4/4/2026.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-21. Correction verified 2026-05-20.
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Records & paperwork
One child file was not available for review at inspection.
HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-28.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
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 2026-02-26. Correction verified 2026-03-06.
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Illness & medication
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.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-26. Correction verified 2026-03-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two staff did not have proof of orientation completed within 7 days of employment.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver did not have proof of CPR and First Aid training when the file was reviewed.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-11-25.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-11-05.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four staff files reviewed and were missing the Form 2985 and one other staff file reviewed was missing the Form 2912 that is required.
HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-07.
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Staff background & 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.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-01.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-23. Correction verified 2025-07-01.
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Other
Written activity plans were not available for two classes when requested.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-23. Correction verified 2025-07-01.
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Other
An infant classroom did not have any current infant feeding instructions available for review when requested.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-14.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-07.
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Staff background & 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.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-11. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-11.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
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Other
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Jul 3, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.2807 — Employees Discipline Own Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-19. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-19. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-19. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
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Other
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Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child by pulling the child's hair.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-23. Correction verified 2024-07-26.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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May 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
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 2024-05-14. Correction verified 2024-05-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-16. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Staff background & training
CPR training reviewed for all staff was online and not vaild. One staff did not have current CPR/First aid training available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-10. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Food & allergies
The last available menu was dated for September 2023.
HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-26. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Records & paperwork
One child did not have a health statement and has been enrolled more than 12 months.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Illness & medication
Two children's files were reviewed and were missing the most current shot records in file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Staff background & training
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May 1, 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 · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies Serious
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when eating a hot food in a class that injured a child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-05. Correction verified 2023-04-13.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Mar 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
The operation could not provide an accurate tracking system to show when children arrived and when they were picked up.
HHSC 746.603(a)(8) — Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-24. Correction verified 2023-04-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
9 of the 10 admission forms did not have the emergency contact persons address.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-13.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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