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Storyland Preschool & Child Care Center

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
6 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
November 5, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 8, 2022
Capacity
136 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
1729081

Where

5001 Hillside Rd
Amarillo, TX 79109

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 0
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 1, 2026High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not aware of the total number of children they were responsible for that led a child being left unsupervised.”
July 23, 2026
July 1, 2026High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was left unsupervised in their classroom after their class had exited the room.”
July 23, 2026
June 25, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “A caregiver grabbed a child's arm causing a small mark.”
July 15, 2025
November 5, 2022High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “A caregiver flicked children in the mouth on multiple occasions, as well as patted children aggressively during naptime. The caregiver also grabbed a child by the arm and moved the child forcefully.”
November 23, 2022
November 5, 2022High746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
State’s note: “A caregiver was assigned to work with an age group that did not match her natural abilities and skills.”
November 23, 2022
September 2, 2022High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The last fire inspection conducted by the Fire Marshall was completed on 06/23/2021.”
September 9, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Storyland Preschool & Child Care Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 5, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Storyland Preschool & Child Care Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 6: 6 high-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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