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Trinity Lutheran Child Development 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
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
August 27, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 21, 1985
Capacity
165 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
206403

Where

5005 W Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79106

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 3
  • 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
August 27, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The last fire inspection was completed 3/3/2025 and was required to be completed annually, or by 3/3/2026.”
September 10, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “A caregiver's file was reviewed and CPR training and First Aid training in file was expired as of 6/2026.”
September 21, 2026
August 27, 2026High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “Two children's files reviewed did not have any immunizations in file for review.”
September 16, 2026
October 15, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “The food allergy plan for a child in care did not have the required doctor signature.”
November 7, 2025
October 15, 2025Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A classroom was observed and a child did not have their hands washed after their diaper was changed.”
October 15, 2025
May 15, 2025High746.1205(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, the staff were unaware of the on-going activities and lacked auditory and visual awareness of a child they were responsible for after the rest of the class was taken in from outside. The child was left alone, outside on the playground, for approximately 10-15 minutes. Additionally, the child was discov…”
June 19, 2025
May 15, 2025High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “Based on evidence obtained, the operation did not notify parents immediately of a situation that placed their child at risk when their child was left outside for approximately 10-15 minutes without a caregiver present. They notified the parents approximately 3 hours after the incident occurred where they should have been notified once the child was safe.”
June 19, 2025
January 25, 2025High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “An infant was observed sleeping with a bib on during an observation conducted by a DFPS investigator.”
February 14, 2025
January 25, 2025High746.1205(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 evidence obtained a caregiver was unable to see the ongoing activities of children, and a child had minor injuries due to another child.”
February 14, 2025
August 12, 2024Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “A group of children were observed participating in screen time during nap/rest time during an observation conducted by a DFPS investigator.”
August 12, 2024
June 26, 2024High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Children's files were reviewed and there were seven children that did not have the emergency medical authorization complete in file. Three children's files were missing information for the emergency contact listed and one child was missing phone numbers for the people of release provided by the parent. Three children's files did not have the required parent …”
June 28, 2024
June 26, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Two staff did not have orientation in file as required for review.”
June 28, 2024
June 26, 2024Medium746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
State’s note: “Three classrooms did not have activity plans available for review at inspection.”
June 28, 2024
May 16, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an individual has been frequently and regularly present with direct access to children without an eligible background check notification.”
June 20, 2024
June 13, 2023Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The annual product certificate was not updated.”
At the inspection
March 29, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “A caregiver grabbed a child and caused bruising.”
June 6, 2023
March 29, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “DFPS investigates and determines that a staff member at the operation is found Reason to Believe for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in care.”
June 6, 2023
August 23, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver failed to use good judgment when she grasped a child by the upper arm when directly the child to a table and chair for re-direction that resulted in an injury that required medical treatment.”
August 29, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Trinity Lutheran Child Development Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 27, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Trinity Lutheran Child Development Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 11 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 3 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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