St. Paul Wee Care Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Amarillo / Potter / 79106
Street address: 4317 W Interstate 40
Phone: (806) 350-3318
Capacity: 120
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 08:00 AM-04:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 28, 2003
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 19 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated August 25, 2026.

The same records list 28 cited deficiencies dated March 26, 2024 to May 7, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 6 High, 10 Medium High, 11 Medium, 1 Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 27 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 27 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 28 cited deficiencies for St. Paul Wee Care Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (6 High, 10 Medium High, 11 Medium, 1 Low).

Records list 19 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-25.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	6
Medium High	10
Medium	11
Medium Low	0
Low	1
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

2026-05-07 · 746.801(1) · Medium

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records

One child file was not available for review at inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2026-05-08

2026-05-07 · 746.5101(a) · High

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The fire inspection is past due as it was due by 4/4/2026.

Correction date recorded: 2026-05-21

2026-05-07 · 746.2407 · Medium High

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

Two children were observed not strapped in while sitting at a table eating that requires them to be strapped.

Correction date recorded: 2026-05-07

Full citation history from HHSC (31)

2026-05-07 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-07. Correction verified: 2026-05-28.
Two children were observed not strapped in while sitting at a table eating that requires them to be strapped.
2026-05-07 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-21. Correction verified: 2026-05-20.
The fire inspection is past due as it was due by 4/4/2026.
2026-05-07 · 746.801(1) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-08. Correction verified: 2026-05-28.
One child file was not available for review at inspection.
2026-01-28 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-26. Correction verified: 2026-03-06.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff did not complete the incident report form that was required to be completed when a child was placed at risk when left unsupervised in a classroom alone.
2026-01-28 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-26. Correction verified: 2026-03-06.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of a child that they were responsible for, when a child was left unsupervised in a classroom and caregivers were not aware that the child had been left behind in the classroom alone for at least 15 minutes.
2025-10-21 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-21. Correction verified: 2025-11-05.
Infants were observed seated in a table with bucket seats and there were not straps on the chairs, therefore, the infants were not strapped in with the buckles.
2025-10-21 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-02. Correction verified: 2025-11-25.
A caregiver did not have proof of CPR and First Aid training when the file was reviewed.
2025-10-21 · 746.1301(a)(1)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-24. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
Two staff did not have proof of orientation completed within 7 days of employment.
2025-06-23 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-14. Correction verified: 2025-07-01.
Three caregiver files were reviewed and there was no proof of pre-service in file, including pre-service for staff that are working with children that are younger than 24 months.
2025-06-23 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-14. Correction verified: 2025-07-14.
An infant classroom did not have any current infant feeding instructions available for review when requested.
2025-06-23 · 746.1105(3) · Low
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-14. Correction verified: 2025-07-07.
Four staff files reviewed and were missing the Form 2985 and one other staff file reviewed was missing the Form 2912 that is required.
2025-06-23 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-23. Correction verified: 2025-07-01.
A caregiver employed did not have all 24 clock hours required for the training year of 5/22/2024 - 5/22/2025 as the caregiver was missing 4.5 hours of training.
2025-06-23 · 746.2203(a) · Medium
Written Activity Plans
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-23. Correction verified: 2025-07-01.
Written activity plans were not available for two classes when requested.
2024-11-07 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-14. Correction verified: 2024-11-11.
One staff file reviewed did not have all the required training topics in file as they were missing the following training topics for the previous complete training year: understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and the training for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2024-11-07 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-11. Correction verified: 2024-11-11.
A staff was observed in the classroom during inspection and did not have the required 8 hours of pre-service in file prior to being in the classroom and in direct care of children.
2024-11-07 · 746.1301(a)(1)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-11-07. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two staff did not have proof of orientation in file when reviewed. **This was corrected at inspection when the Personnel Record form was completed during the inspection.
2024-07-19 · 746.2807 · Medium High
Employees Discipline Own Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-16. Correction verified: 2024-08-26.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an employee inappropriately disciplined their biological children while in care by swatting their child on the side of the head.
2024-07-03 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-19. Correction verified: 2024-08-26.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, numerous incidents occurred related to inappropriate discipline in which may have placed a child at risk occurred and Child Care Regulation was not notified within the 48 hours of the incidents occurring.
2024-07-03 · 746.2807 · Medium High
Employees Discipline Own Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-19. Correction verified: 2024-08-26.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an employee has been inappropriately disciplining biological children while in care when biting and pulling hair to show how it feels.
2024-07-03 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-19. Correction verified: 2024-08-26.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation did not adequately notify a parent of a situation that placed children at risk when the children were inappropriately disciplined by caregivers over approximately a two-month period of time.
2024-06-24 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-23. Correction verified: 2024-07-26.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child by pulling the child's hair.
2024-04-15 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-14. Correction verified: 2024-05-20.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of the child that remained outside in the playground area and was found unsupervised outside by another adult.
2024-03-26 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-10. Correction verified: 2024-04-16.
CPR training reviewed for all staff was online and not vaild. One staff did not have current CPR/First aid training available for review.
2024-03-26 · 746.401(6) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: 2024-04-16.
The last available menu was dated for September 2023.
2024-03-26 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-05. Correction verified: 2024-04-16.
Two children's files were reviewed and were missing the most current shot records in file.
2024-03-26 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-05. Correction verified: 2024-04-16.
One child did not have a health statement and has been enrolled more than 12 months.
2024-03-26 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-05. Correction verified: 2024-04-16.
Six of the files reviewed were missing information in the file which included: notarized affidavits, high school diplomas, hire dates, and proof of orientation/pre-service as well as receiving policies.
2024-03-26 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-16. Correction verified: 2024-04-16.
One caregiver did not have any annual training to review for the training year of 3/25/2023 - 3/25/2024. One caregiver was missing four hours for the training year of 9/17/2022-9/17/2023.
2023-03-14 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-05. Correction verified: 2023-04-13.
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when eating a hot food in a class that injured a child.
2023-03-03 · 746.603(a)(8) · Medium High
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-24. Correction verified: 2023-04-03.
The operation could not provide an accurate tracking system to show when children arrived and when they were picked up.
2022-05-12 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-20. Correction verified: 2022-05-13.
9 of the 10 admission forms did not have the emergency contact persons address.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=211570

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.