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Pleasant Valley Baptist Church

Amarillo, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

6 state inspections, last 2 years
31 deficiencies on the state’s summary
24 high or medium-high risk
August 11, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 1, 1999
Capacity
125 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
541191

Where

555 E Hastings Ave
Amarillo, TX 79108

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 20
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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. Showing the newest 25 of 31.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 9, 2025Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “Diaper changing was observed and the diaper changing surface was not sanitized in between each session.”
September 9, 2025
August 29, 2025Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash their hand their hands after changing a child's diaper and then immediately went to feeding that same child.”
August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A child had their diaper changed and they did not have their hands washed after. Then they immediately were transitioned to being fed a bottle as well.”
August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There was evidence of active insect activity in the office of the daycare.”
September 5, 2025
August 29, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Three infant feeding instructions were last udated over 30 days ago.”
September 5, 2025
September 11, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The playground had equipment with cracks in the plastic. The areas were covered with duct tape to remove the exposed pinch hazard. One trash can had layered food that was dried onto the bottom of the lid. This was scrubbed at inspection and dried food removed. The fence of the outdoor space had an extended bolt that needs to be shortened to reduce the likeli…”
At the inspection
April 12, 2024Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “The emergency practices documentation was lacking the first page that documents the severe weather and lock down drills for the calendar year. Additionally, a fire drill was not documented for March. And the monthly checks of the fire extinguisher check, smoke detector and carbon dioxide detector check was not documented for February or March.”
April 19, 2024
April 12, 2024Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “An updated annual fire inspection was due by 04/11/2023 and had not been conducted or scheduled.”
April 26, 2024
April 12, 2024Medium746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
State’s note: “The most recent gas leak inspection was not availlable for review.”
April 26, 2024
February 27, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A volunteer had access to children in care before having an eligibility notification from the centralized background check unit. The volunteer left the operation during the inspection.”
February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024Low746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
State’s note: “Two employee records was lacking documentation of completed orientation. One employee records was lacking documentation of completed pre service. It was corrected at inspection with the orientation and pre service training previously completed documented.”
At the inspection
November 6, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A frequent visitor was present at the operation for at least 3 days in the last 30 days prior to having an eligibility notification received by the operation. The frequent visitor left the operation during the inspection.”
November 6, 2023
November 1, 2023Medium High746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
State’s note: “Four booster seats and one five point harness car seat used to transport children in care were past their expiration date.”
November 17, 2023
November 1, 2023Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “One classroom was observed with the older infant not having their hands washed after a diaper change. Additionally, the staff member did not wash their own hands after changing a diaper as well.”
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Multiple classrooms were lacking lids to trash cans that have dirty diapers and food debri from afternoon snack time. One classroom had a cord hanging from the shelf and is in reach of children and poses a risk. One play house on the playground has a broken piece that is a sharp edge and presents a risk.”
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “Diaper changing was observed in an infant classroom and the diaper changing surface was not sanitized.”
November 1, 2023
November 1, 2023Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “For the months of September 2023 and October 2023, there were no documented fire drills conducted.”
November 3, 2023
November 1, 2023Medium High746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
State’s note: “Two classrooms were observed with children eating snack on the bare table without a napkin or plate.”
November 1, 2023
September 18, 2023Medium High746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation did not obtain a copy of an individual's identification until after the child had been inappropriately released to this person and returned.”
October 12, 2023
September 18, 2023High746.4101 - Release of Children
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was released to an individual that was not authorized to pick that child up at that time.”
October 12, 2023
September 18, 2023Medium746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an incident report was not completed regarding a situation that placed a child at risk.”
October 12, 2023
April 14, 2023Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Two personnel records was lacking documentation of pre service training. One record was lacking documentation of orientation. Two were lacking the check boxes being selected for orientation and the trainer signature. One record was lacking a copy of photo identification. Two records was lacking a notorized affavit of employment.”
April 17, 2023
April 14, 2023Medium High746.2803(4)(A) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
State’s note: “A caregiver was not using positive guidance when communicating with children about inappropriate behavior. They were additionally raising their voice and using a harsh tone.”
April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “An infant was observed in a restrictive device at inspection for more than 15 minutes.”
April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023Medium High746.3301(f)(2) - Nutrition and Food Service - Water served safe and sanitary
State’s note: “Children returned from outdoor activities and were not served water. This was corrected at inspection with director directing the staff to serve water.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Pleasant Valley Baptist Church?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 11, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Pleasant Valley Baptist Church have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 31: 4 high-risk, 20 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 1 low-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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