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Licensed child care center · public record

Sunshine Valley 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.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
33 deficiencies on the state’s summary
29 high or medium-high risk
April 9, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 10, 2018
Capacity
68 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
1675634

Where

4618 River Rd
Amarillo, TX 79108

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 10
  • Medium-high 19
  • Medium 3
  • 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 33.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 17, 2026High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The child safety alarm installed in each of the vehicles used for transportation is not disabling when the button is triggered in the back of the vehicle after it is checked. The alarm system requires maintenance.”
April 3, 2026
August 22, 2024Low746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
State’s note: “Four staff records lacked the signature of the signature of the trainer. One also lacked the participants signature. All four lacked some or all of the topic boxes for orientation. All four sections of orientation was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
May 10, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver grabbed a child off a shelf by the arm and onto the ground as the manner in which to remove the child from a low-level shelf in the classroom.”
June 5, 2024
May 10, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver added another child to a classroom and placing it over ratio.”
June 5, 2024
May 10, 2024High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver used a harsh tone when yelling at children in care when attempting to get children to listen to instruction.”
June 5, 2024
August 16, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained, there is substantial evidence that a caregiver was handling children in care in a rough manner and grabbing them by the arm for discipline.”
September 8, 2023
July 20, 2023Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “A frame for a canopy on the toddler playground has two broken pipe pieces that are suspended and only attached to one end. One piece is suspended at a 45 degree angle pointing to the ground. The canopy frame requires immediate repair to prevent the broken pieces from coming completely detached and falling into the outdoor space. The piece that was at a 45 d…”
July 20, 2023
March 27, 2023Medium High746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
State’s note: “Water was not observed being served after outdoor activities or during snack time.”
March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023High746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
State’s note: “A caregiver did not timely intervene on the playground when a child's safety was at risk. The plastic kitchen was pushed over onto the ground on top of a child and additional children were sitting on the child through the openings of the kitchen. Additional children sitting on top of the kitchen and pushing each other.”
March 27, 2023
February 3, 2023Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “The toddler classroom was observed with the children engaging in afternoon snack but they did not have their hands washed prior to snack time.”
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Two children were observed running out of their primary classroom into the kitchen of the operation. The primary caregiver stayed in the primary classroom with the first group of children but was unable to adequately supervise the two that left the room and were in the kitchen.”
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023Medium High746.2803(4)(A) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed at inspection communicating with a child that required re-direction and positive guidance. The caregiver told the child, "you want to listen or do you want to be a baby." This statement does not encourage positive statement to the child.”
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023Medium High746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
State’s note: “Two classrooms were observed at inspection with children out of control and the caregiver in charge unable to maintain control of the group. Children were observed climbing on shelves, immediately defying time out requests and running around the classroom.”
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023High746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
State’s note: “Two classrooms were observed making threats to the children in care that they won't have snack time if they don't behave. One placed the child in time out and withheld snack time while the rest of the classroom had snack. In another classroom, the caregiver told the child that they can either eat at the designated chair for snack or could go to time out. The…”
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023Medium High746.3503(c)(3) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed at inspection leaving a child on an above ground diaper changing surface in the classroom bathroom. The caregiver walked away and into the classroom to discipline other children in care.”
February 3, 2023
September 14, 2022Medium746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
State’s note: “The waiting period between the children coming in from outside and being seated for lunch was over a 30 minute period with books. The staff did attempt to sing songs prior to the books but the children immediately lost interest without the option of a different activity.”
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022Medium High746.4607(b)(1) - Maximum Height - Under Age 2
State’s note: “Children under the age of 2 are limited to equipment no higher than 32 inches as the highest designated platform but the children under the age of 2 were observed playing on equipment higher than five feet in height.”
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022Medium746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
State’s note: “Multiple children were observed being placed in time out for 5-15 minutes when the ages of the children were 2 and 3 years of age.”
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022Medium High746.3301(f) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
State’s note: “Water was not offered or served after coming inside from being outside for active play. Additionally water was not served during lunch time.”
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “There were several trash cans without lids that were accessible to children that had items that could attract pests and have. Additionally, a cord to a radio is expended down a tall cabinet to the used outlet. The cord is not secured, and the radio could be pulled down easily. Additionally, there are several outlets in rooms used by children under the age of…”
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The operation has areas that require more immediate attention regarding the maintenance of the building and grounds. Both playgrounds have an abundance of fire ants that have bitten several children in the areas that are frequently played on. Both playgrounds have an abundance of sticker burrs that are sticking the children's clothing and shoes. Then the sti…”
September 21, 2022
September 14, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “There were a few incidents that required first aid and first aid was not given. A child in care tripped and injured his mouth and nose that resulted in bleeding. The child was brought it to be evaluated but after returning back on the playground the child's nose began bleeding again and the caregiver used his shirt to wipe the blood off his nose and mouth an…”
September 14, 2022
August 17, 2022Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “Diaper changing was observed at inspection and the caregiver did not wash hands in between any of the diaper changing changes or after handling cleaning supplies. The children additionally did not wash their hands.”
August 17, 2022
August 17, 2022Medium High746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
State’s note: “A caregiver was unable to maintain control of the group of children she was responsible for. Observations at inspection include multiple children climbing on toys, striking each other, climbing on shelves and multiple minor injuries were observed due to the behavior of the children towards other children.”
August 17, 2022
August 17, 2022Medium High746.3407(1) - Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
State’s note: “Two classrooms were observed at inspection with children placing toys in their mouths and the toys were not placed aside. These same toys were then observed being placed in another child's mouth.”
August 17, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Sunshine Valley Child Care Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 9, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Sunshine Valley Child Care Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 33: 10 high-risk, 19 medium-high-risk, 3 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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