Texas Premier Childcare

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Amarillo / Potter / 79109
Street address: 2455 W Interstate 40
Phone: (806) 418-6819
Capacity: 156
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 28, 2020
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 16 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 30, 2026.

The same records list 9 cited deficiencies dated February 6, 2025 to August 11, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 3 High, 2 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 9 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 9 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 9 cited deficiencies for Texas Premier Childcare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 2 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Records list 16 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-30.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	2
Medium	4
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-11 · 746.2401(3) · Medium High

Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting

Caregiver failed to comfort a child when the child was upset and crying after falling.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-28

2026-08-04 · 746.1609 · Medium High

Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children

A classroom was observed over ratio as there was two caregivers and 14 children with the specified age group being 12-17 months old. The classroom was over ratio by 1 children as the max number that can be present is 13 children for that specified age group.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-04

2026-08-04 · 746.4501(b) · Medium

Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

Four children were observed seating in a multi-occupancy table and were not strapped in as required.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-04

Full citation history from HHSC (11)

2026-08-11 · 746.2401(3) · Medium High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-28. Correction verified: 2026-09-15.
Caregiver failed to comfort a child when the child was upset and crying after falling.
2026-08-04 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-04. Correction verified: 2026-08-20.
Four children were observed seating in a multi-occupancy table and were not strapped in as required.
2026-08-04 · 746.1609 · Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-04. Correction verified: 2026-08-20.
A classroom was observed over ratio as there was two caregivers and 14 children with the specified age group being 12-17 months old. The classroom was over ratio by 1 children as the max number that can be present is 13 children for that specified age group.
2026-04-06 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-01. Correction verified: 2026-06-04.
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when communicating negativity with a parent in front of the children.
2025-08-05 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-05. Correction verified: 2025-08-14.
In 3 of the 6 classroom staff did not know how many children they were responsable for.
2025-07-29 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-05.
There is a red table with chair in it, Some of the safety straps were missing. Children were no strapped in the chair as required during snack time.
2025-07-29 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-05.
There was a small screen that had a video on it for children under the age of 2 years and a child facing it and was appearing to watch it.
2025-07-08 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-15. Correction verified: 2025-07-29.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement with handling a child in a rough manner that resulted in an injury.
2025-02-06 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-21. Correction verified: 2025-02-14.
The operation did not have the required documentation for the fire inspection.
2022-09-08 · 746.3317(6) · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-08. Correction verified: 2022-09-13.
An afternoon snack was served on the bare table to children in care.
2022-09-08 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-12. Correction verified: 2022-09-13.
The operation has not documented monthly checks for fire extinguishers during the year 2022. The fire drill was not documented for August 2022.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1338426

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.