Sugar Shack

Licensed Child-Care Home

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Amarillo / Potter / 79106
Capacity: 12
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-04:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: November 10, 2022
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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

Street address is not shown for home-based child care on this site. See the official HHSC record for location details. Official HHSC record.

Summary of state inspection records

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

The most recent inspection in these records is dated August 20, 2026.

The same records list 17 cited deficiencies dated November 27, 2023 to May 15, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 4 High, 4 Medium High, 9 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 16 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 16 of these citations.

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

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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 17 cited deficiencies for Sugar Shack in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High, 4 Medium High, 9 Medium).

Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-20.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	4
Medium High	4
Medium	9
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

2026-05-15 · 747.3219 · Medium High

Water Temperature

The two sinks that children were observed using for hand-washing exceed the water temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Correction date recorded: 2026-05-15

2025-12-01 · 747.211(b) · Medium

Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

Written notification was not provided to Child Care Regulation by the anniversary date of issuance - by 6/17/2025 and this is to be completed annually.

Correction date recorded: 2025-12-01

2025-12-01 · 745.651(2)(B) · Medium

Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects

The last background check validation was completed on 10/1/2025, and this is required to be completed at least once annually for Licensed Child Care Home providers.

Correction date recorded: 2025-12-01

Full citation history from HHSC (28)

2026-05-15 · 747.3219 · Medium High
Water Temperature
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-15. Correction verified: 2026-05-28.
The two sinks that children were observed using for hand-washing exceed the water temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
2025-12-01 · 747.3935(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-01. Correction verified: 2025-12-01.
The last children's product certification was completed on 9/20/2024 and it is required to be completed annually. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider updated at inspection.
2025-12-01 · 745.651(2)(B) · Medium
Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-01. Correction verified: 2025-12-15.
The last background check validation was completed on 10/1/2025, and this is required to be completed at least once annually for Licensed Child Care Home providers.
2025-12-01 · 747.211(b) · Medium
Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-01. Correction verified: 2025-12-15.
Written notification was not provided to Child Care Regulation by the anniversary date of issuance - by 6/17/2025 and this is to be completed annually.
2025-04-28 · 747.501(9) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-04-28. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation has not provided the Parent's Rights information to parents as required of the operational policies and did not include a policy with iinformation to parents about the promotion of physical activities. The updates required for the policy to pets/animals in the home has been updated and provided to parents.
2025-04-10 · 747.3501 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-10. Correction verified: 2025-04-28.
Cleaning supplies and rash ointments were not inaccessible to children in care as they were within reach. Additionally, the backyard had a broken fence picket that needed to be fixed and had exposed nails from the fence picket that was missing.
2025-04-10 · 747.501(9) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-14. Correction verified: 2025-04-28.
The operation has not provided the Parent's Rights information to parents as required of the operational policies and did not include a policy with iinformation to parents about the promotion of physical activities. Additionally, updates are required for the policy to pets/animals in the home.
2025-04-10 · 747.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-14. Correction verified: 2025-04-17.
A child's file review did not have any immunizations in file to review when requested.
2024-09-26 · 747.2315(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-26. Correction verified: 2024-10-01.
Two infants that are less than 12 months of age had blankets with them in their play yard while they were asleep. One infant was given the blanket in preparation for nap time by the provider during the inspection.
2024-09-26 · 747.5111 · High
Smoke-Detection System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-01. Correction verified: 2024-10-01.
The provider added smoke detectors the living room, two play rooms and three nap rooms but the kitchen is still needing a smoke detector where the children have meals and snack.
2024-08-27 · 747.613(a) · High
Required Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-05. Correction verified: 2024-09-04.
Two children's files did not have any immunizations available for review upon request.
2024-08-27 · 747.5111 · High
Smoke-Detection System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-13. Correction verified: 2024-09-26.
The home did not have a working smoke-detection system that has been tested annually or have individual electric or battery-operated smoke detectors located in each room used by children.
2024-08-27 · 747.3307(b) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-27. Correction verified: 2024-09-26.
Multiple infants were observed having their diaper changed but did not have their hands washed after.
2024-08-27 · 747.2105(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-27. Correction verified: 2024-09-26.
Children under two years of age were observed participating in screen time.
2024-08-27 · 747.3935(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-27. Correction verified: 2024-09-26.
There was no annual certification for children's product certification for available for review at inspection.
2023-11-27 · 747.3703(a) · Medium High
Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2023-12-06.
The operation does not have a current documentation of pet vaccination.
2023-11-27 · 747.3703(b) · Medium
Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2023-12-06.
The operation does not have a statement of health from a vet.
2022-08-09 · 747.4105 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-15. Correction verified: 2022-08-22.
The provider is allow the children under 5 years to play in the front yard without a fence, while the backyard is under construction.
2022-08-09 · 747.1801 · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-11. Correction verified: 2022-08-22.
With one caregiver you can only have 4 infants and two children over the and of 17 months.
2022-08-09 · 747.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-19. Correction verified: 2022-08-22.
All but one record was missing the Health Statement.
2022-08-09 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-10. Correction verified: 2022-08-17.
The operation allowed an assistant to be present at the operation before recieving notice from the CBCU of the assistant's eligibility.
2022-08-09 · 747.2315(a)(2) · Medium High
Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Jumpers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-09. Correction verified: 2022-08-22.
The provider had a baby jumper in the door way and this is a prohibited equipment.
2022-05-12 · 747.5003(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-05-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The provider does nto have a written emergency plan avaliable to review.
2022-05-12 · 747.1801 · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-20. Correction verified: 2022-05-24.
the provider has 2 children over ratio.
2022-05-12 · 747.3501 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-26. Correction verified: 2022-05-24.
There was some "keep out of reach items" in the bathroom, there was vaccums plugged in and cord on floor in play area, There was a few cords hainging. Outdoor area had a tub of water under a leaky faucet and fencing is out but not up yet to block areas children will not play.
2022-05-12 · 747.5105 · Medium High
Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-27. Correction verified: 2022-05-24.
There is a fire extinguisher but it is not mounted.
2022-05-12 · 747.2319(5) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-13. Correction verified: 2022-05-24.
Bottles were nto labeled.
2022-04-20 · HRC 42.041(a) · High
Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-29. Correction verified: 2022-05-04.
The provider was caring for 3 unrelated children without a permit.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1405098

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.