Martial Arts & Athletic Center
4714 NORTHWEST 4TH AVENUE, Amarillo, TX 79106 · Potter County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 204
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Taylor Ordonez
- Phone
- (806) 322-1080
- Regulated since
- Apr 8, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 297915 · number 861921
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Epi-pen medication was observed for a child who has a diagnosed food allergy and it had expired as of 4/2026.
HHSC 744.2655(b)(3) — Administering Medication - Not After Expiration Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-02.
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Food & allergies
Four children that have listed a diagnosed food allergy did not have a diagnosed food allergy plan in file for review. One child's file reviewed did not have the required parent signatures on the food allergy plan provided by either the doctor/physician or the child's parent.
HHSC 744.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-02. Correction verified 2026-07-15.
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Supervision & ratios
The required notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home, form 2985, was missing for five staff files reviewed.
HHSC 744.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-19. Correction verified 2026-07-15.
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Illness & medication
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Jun 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers were not appropriately supervising when at least five children cut themselves by using blades and staff were not aware of this until the second day of this occurring.
HHSC 744.1205(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 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Illness & medication
Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, the staff did not complete incident report forms that were required to be completed when children were placed at risk when the children were using razor blades to cut themselves.
HHSC 744.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The named director has not been present the required 75% of the operations hours or at least 30 hours a week.
HHSC 744.1011 — Director Present During Operating Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-04. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
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Records & paperwork
Attendance records for the director were not available for review at inspection.
HHSC 744.801(4) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-27. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the named director has not been present the required 75% of the operations hours or at least 30 hours a week.
HHSC 744.1011 — Director Present During Operating Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-05-07.
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Records & paperwork
Attendance records for the director were not available for review at inspection.
HHSC 744.801(4) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-05-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, children that are younger than 12 years of age have been permitted to seat in the front seat when being transported.
HHSC 744.3807(d) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System- Child 12 years and younger must not ride in front seat of vehicle
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-02. Correction verified 2026-01-09.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The last fire inspection was dated for 8/26/2024 and it was to be completed annually, or by 8/26/2025.
HHSC 744.3501(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-23. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Three vehicles used to transport children in care had expired antiseptic wipes. ***This was corrected at inspection when the operation placed non-expired anti-sepctic wipes into the first aid kits in the vehicles that required them. This is in compliance.
HHSC 744.3817(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-10.
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Records & paperwork
The last three months of the playground maintenance records were not avaiable for review when requested.
HHSC 744.801(7) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-11-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff have not been administering medication to children according to the label directions.
HHSC 744.2655(a)(1) — Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-06. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Seven staff files that were reviewed had CPR training that was received online by staff. One staff did not have proof off CPR training at all in the file.
HHSC 744.1315(b) — Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-23.
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Staff background & training
One staff that provides transportation to children did not have proof of transportation training in file when reviewed.
HHSC 744.1317(a) — Transportation Safety Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-23.
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Illness & medication
Medication was not in the original container so the epi pen lacked vital information including the name of the child's full name who the epi pen belongs to for two children with doctor provided label. There were a total of three children's epi pens that were past the expiration date.
HHSC 744.2655(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-06. Correction verified 2024-05-23.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 9, 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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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation left a child unattended in a vehicle.
HHSC 744.3805(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-03-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation did not notify in August 2021 of an employee testing positive for COVID-19. **This was corrected at inspection when the operation notified Licensing of employee who tested positive and provided required information for the report.
HHSC 744.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The last playground maintenance checklist documented was dated for 6/2021 and is required to be documented at least once monthly. **The operation corrected this at inspection when the building and playground maintenace checklist was documented at inspection.
HHSC 744.3113(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-08.
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Illness & medication
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