Imagination Station
7910 BELL ST, Amarillo, TX 79110 · Randall County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 267
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Samantha Long
- Phone
- (806) 322-5437
- Regulated since
- Jan 3, 2005
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 252512 · number 840069
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
An infant was observed sleeping and there was a bottle present in the sleeping space.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-08. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
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Food & allergies
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Oct 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Information was obtained during an investigation that an incoming caregiver was not made aware that a child had been injured earlier in the day. This resulted in the child's parent not being notified at pickup as the current caregiver had not been made aware of the injury.
HHSC 746.1203(10) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-24. Correction verified 2025-04-02.
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Other
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Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
During the inspection, the operation did not have copies of the required licensing incident/illness reports that are required.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-27.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 21, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidence obtained, the director, did not operate in compliance with the minimum standards when incidents of serious supervision occurred and the director along with other caregivers did not give a true account of what happened. Due to accounts by others, it was found that a child was not supervised and put at serious risk on two separate occasions.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidence obtained, caregivers did not intervene when a child left the operation. On the first incident the child as found in the parking lot, missing approximately 15-36 minutes, and for the second incident two days later, the child was found inside a neighboring business, and was missing for approximately 20-30 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained the operation staff did not report an incident that placed a child at serious risk of harm.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidence obtained, parent(s) were not notified that their child, in two separate incidents, was without supervision. In one incident the child was found in the parking lot, and in the other at a neighboring business.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Illness & medication
Based on the evidence obtained, an incident report was not completed for two incidents that left a child at risk of injury or harm.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-13. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a situation occurred that placed a child at risk and this was not reported to the Child Care Regulation by the operation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-10. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation there is evidence that staff members are using profane language, yelling and using a harsh tone with the children.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-10. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, appropriate handwashing procedures are not being followed after diaper changes by staff and children.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-10. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Other Serious
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May 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on evidence during the investigation inspection a child was left unsupervised and the primary caregiver was not aware of the child's ongoing activities.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-20. Correction verified 2022-01-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 17, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a positive case for COVID-19 was not reported to the parents within 48 hours of being notified of the positive COVID-19 case.
HHSC 746.307(d) — Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Illness & medication
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.