Tammes Tender Touch Too

1009 S HIGHLAND ST, Amarillo, TX 79104 · Potter County

13cited violations

3serious

8inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 103
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Tamme Pinkert
Phone: (806) 376-8080
Regulated since: Aug 3, 2011
HHSC IDs: Operation 808550 · number 1267688
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 2
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 4
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1)
2024	3	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2023	4	1	Illness & medication (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2022	4	1	Safety & premises (1), 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

Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four of the staff files reviewed did not have all the required health topics and one staff file did not have any health topics in file for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
- Illness & medication
  A child file was reviewed and the exemption for immunizations in file was not valid as it was photocopied, therefore, the affidavit is not valid and is voided.
  
  HHSC 746.615(a) — Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-09. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  An individual was present at the operation to perform staff related duties of cooking in the kitchen without an eligibility notification.
  
  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 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-14.
- Safety & premises
  The infants were seated into a multiple occupancy table for lunch time without being fastened with straps. These seats require straps but did not have them available for use.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-14.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Older infants were observed being seated for lunch without having their hands washed prior to eating.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-07. Correction verified 2024-08-14.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  Two children whose parents stated they had diagnosed food allergies did not have a food allergy plan in file.
  
  HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-27. Correction verified 2023-12-27.
- Illness & medication Serious
  One child file review did not have any immunizations in file for review.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-13. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
- Staff background & training
  Two staff files did not have proof of all required orientation topics in file, pre-service training, high school diplomas, and notarized affidavits. One of these staff files was also missing photo identification in file.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2023-12-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The water temperature was 144.7 degrees and it is required to be 120 degrees.
  
  HHSC 746.3423 — Water Temperature
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 8/13/2020.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-15. Correction verified 2022-03-17.
- Other
  The last children's product certification form was completed on 1/1/2021. **This was corrected at inspection when the children's product certification was signed at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-01.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The last fire inspection was conducted on 8/13/2020.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-15. Correction verified 2022-03-04.
- Staff background & training
  A staff/personnel record file was not complete as it was missing the photo identification, complete orientation items listed, and a notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-03-04.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Tammes Tender Touch Too, 1009 S HIGHLAND ST, Amarillo, TX 79104-2525 (operation ID 808550, operation number 1267688), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.