Amarillo Montessori Day School

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Amarillo / Potter / 79111
Street address: 2300 B Ave
Phone: (806) 335-1646
Capacity: 90
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: March 29, 1999
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 6 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated April 17, 2026.

The same records list 4 cited deficiencies dated April 19, 2024 to March 16, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 1 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 4 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 4 of these citations.

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

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 4 cited deficiencies for Amarillo Montessori Day School in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-04-17.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	1
Medium	3
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

2026-03-16 · 746.801(5) · Medium

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

Attendance records for the director were not available for review at inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2026-04-14

2025-05-20 · 746.501(a)(20) · Medium

Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

The operation has not provided the Parent's Rights information to parents as required to be included in the operational policies.

Correction date recorded: 2025-05-21

2024-06-04 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium

Children's Records - Immunizations

Eight children files were reviewed. Three children's files reviewed were missing current immunizations and one child file did not have any immunizations in file to review.

Correction date recorded: 2024-06-11

Full citation history from HHSC (18)

2026-03-16 · 746.801(5) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-14. Correction verified: 2026-04-17.
Attendance records for the director were not available for review at inspection.
2025-05-20 · 746.501(a)(20) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-21. Correction verified: 2025-06-04.
The operation has not provided the Parent's Rights information to parents as required to be included in the operational policies.
2024-06-04 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-11. Correction verified: 2024-06-10.
Eight children files were reviewed. Three children's files reviewed were missing current immunizations and one child file did not have any immunizations in file to review.
2024-04-19 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-03. Correction verified: 2024-05-07.
It was found during the investigation that a child found a razor blade in a classroom and handled the razor blade.
2023-04-03 · 746.1613(a)(6) · Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-03. Correction verified: 2023-04-13.
The nap room was reduced down with 26 children from 18 months to 5 year olds with a specified age group of four year olds. The classroom had one caregiver in the classroom but there was not an additional staff member available in the building.
2023-04-03 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-03. Correction verified: 2023-04-13.
The infant/toddler playground had various types of equipment, stationary boat, little tykes car and a seat with broken pieces of plastic that presented as a pinch hazard and rough to the touch. On the prek/school age playground, there was a toy kitchen with broken windows that had sharp edges, one table had the edges broken with sharp edges and the gate to the fence was not pulled tight from the bungee cord and created a large gap that prevents the fence from being completely enclosed. Most of the areas requiring repair or replacement were corrected at inspection. The table and kitchen were removed from the playground at inspection. An additional bungee cord was added to pull the fence exit to be completely enclosed.
2023-01-25 · 746.201(7) · Medium
Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-15. Correction verified: 2023-02-23.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, parents had limited access inside the operation during operating hours.
2023-01-06 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
Based on the evidence of the investigation, many of the investigation violations were in the presence of the directors or a situation that directors had firsthand knowledge about.
2023-01-06 · 746.3407(1) · Medium High
Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, toys, sleeping equipment and pacifiers are not being placed aside promptly for sanitizing.
2023-01-06 · 746.305(a)(3) · Medium High
AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
A report was not made to childcare regulation regarding a medical emergency that required hospitalization.
2023-01-06 · 746.801(5) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
Based on the evidence obtained, the operation has not been maintaining attendance records for all staff, including the director, on a routine basis.
2023-01-06 · 746.2417(2)(B) · High
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
Based on the evidence obtained, the infants were staying in restrictive devices, including bumbo seats, for more than 15 minutes. One child was observed in a restrictive device for 52 minutes.
2023-01-06 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a classroom was observed over ratio when one staff member, needed for ratio, left the room multiple times to complete other duties, leaving the other caregiver alone with all the children.
2023-01-06 · 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: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
Based on the evidence obtained, the operation has had a frequent visitor at the operation prior to receiving a notification of eligibility.
2023-01-06 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
A report was never received to CCR by the operation related a situation that placed a child at risk.
2023-01-06 · 746.3317(6) · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
Based on the evidence obtained, food was being served on the bare surface of the table in the infant classroom.
2023-01-06 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
Based on the evidence obtained, a caregiver left her classroom periodically, leaving the children with no supervision.
2023-01-06 · 746.1201(5) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver employed at the operation suspected abuse and an immediate risk to children and waited months to make a report.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=160022

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.