Licensed child care center · public record
Amarillo Montessori Academy
Amarillo, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
16 state inspections, last 2 years
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
October 2, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued October 24, 1985
- Capacity
- 238 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 60503
Where
3806 Bowie St
Amarillo, TX 79110
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained a caregiver is not being aware when touching and interacting with children, causing minor injuries on children with her nails.” |
| July 22, 2026 | High | 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File State’s note: “An infant was observed swaddled while sleeping in a pack n play.” |
| July 22, 2026 | High | 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations State’s note: “73 children's files reviewed did not have a current immunization record on file.” |
| July 17, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1403(a)(5)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual State’s note: “The missing training hours have not been received for the caregivers that were missing them during the inspection.” |
| June 19, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR State’s note: “Three of the ten employee files reviewed did not have up to date first aid and CPR training.” |
| June 19, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1403(a)(5)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual State’s note: “Five of the ten caregivers files reviewed during the inspection did not have at least 24 hours of annual training.” |
| June 19, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The operation does not have an up to date fire inspection. The most recent one is from November of 2024.” |
| May 11, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training State’s note: “Five of the seven staff files reviewed did not have at least the required 24 hours of annual training.” |
| May 11, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “Evidence obtained during the investigation showed that a caregiver did not demonstrate competency when they picked a child up in a way that did not follow the daycare's procedures. This occurred despite the employee having received training on this topic prior to the incident.” |
| May 11, 2026 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “Cleaning supplies were stored in a closet that the door was open to and was accessible to children in care.” |
| May 11, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “Evidence obtained during the investigation showed that the operation has not been conducting the required drills.” |
| May 11, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area State’s note: “A fabric cover was observed on a changing pad that cannot be sanitized between each child.” |
| March 18, 2026 | High | 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles State’s note: “Evidence obtained during the investigation shows that bottles have been propped for infants during feeding times instead of being held by an adult. The infants were not old enough to hold the bottle themselves.” |
| October 17, 2025 | High | 746.2419(4) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Regular Meals and Snacks State’s note: “Based on evidence obtained dung the investigation, two children were not fed according to their normal mealtimes.” |
| September 26, 2025 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver picked up a child up by one arm causing the child's elbow to become dislocated.” |
| September 18, 2025 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “Two caregivers present at the operation did not have eligible background checks and were in classrooms with children in care.” |
| October 15, 2024 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The most recent fire inspection is from February 2023.” |
| November 2, 2023 | Medium | 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification State’s note: “The last Children's Product Certification was completed on 1/24/2022 and is past due.” |
| November 18, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training State’s note: “A caregiver employed longer than 90 days did not have documentation of all 24 required pre-service training.” |
| June 21, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders State’s note: “Two children were observed via video walking around eating a slice of pizza without sanitary holders in the classroom.” |
| December 3, 2021 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “A chlid's file reviewed did not have a complete affidavit for immunization or immunizations in file.” |
| December 3, 2021 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “A caregiver whose training year was 5/31/2020 - 5/31/2021 did not have 24 hours of annual training in file and was missing 3 clock hours.” |
| December 3, 2021 | Medium High | 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion State’s note: “Five staff files reviewed did not have high school diplomas in file for review.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 2, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 28, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- July 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 17, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- July 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 1, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- June 19, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 15, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 11, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 26, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 18, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Amarillo Montessori Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 16 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 2, 2026. 9 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Amarillo Montessori Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 23: 11 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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