Child Development Center
1401 S POLK ST, Amarillo, TX 79101 · Potter County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 180
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Andrea Newell
- Phone
- (806) 374-2891
- Regulated since
- Feb 24, 1989
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 106172 · number 241692
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Food & allergies (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Food & allergies (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Food & allergies Serious
A caregiver lacked good judgement when preparing and cutting food over a highchair.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-15. Correction verified 2026-04-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The caregivers were preparing food in the classroom.
HHSC 746.3317(9) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Food Prep Area Separate from Other Areas
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-15. Correction verified 2026-04-22.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver inappropriately spanked a child for discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-28.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The last fire inspection 3-18-2025, the inspection are due annually.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Caregiver failed to use good judgement when using a water bottle to spray children as discipline.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-15. Correction verified 2025-04-30.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
A child in care who had a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy in file when reviewed as it was missing the parent signature.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-11. Correction verified 2023-10-10.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Nov 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Two children's diagnosed food allergy plans were reviewed and they did not contain the doctor signature as required.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-14. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.