ABC Learning Center 3
ABC Learning Center 3 is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 176 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 36% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #42 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 38% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The second director does not have documentation that she is at this location for the required 30 hours per week.
A child file had an Affidavit Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience in file and it was past the required 2 years from being notarized and no longer valid.
A caregiver hired on 8/1/2022 did not receive the required 8 hours of pre-service before being in a classroom and counted in the child/caregiver ratio.
A staff employed as of 8/1/2022 did not have proof of orientation in file.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, parents were not notified by staff when children in care received minor injuries while in care at pick up time.
The playground checklist was documented for the month of November 2021. **This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the playground and buildings maintenance checklist during inspection.
The director was unable to provide 12 clock hours for the annual training year of 11/11/2020 - 11/11/2021.
Two children's files were missing the addresses for the individuals listed by parents as emergency contacts on the admission information form.
Two employee files were incomplete as both were missing signatures providing proof of orientation being obtained by the employees. Addtionally, one of these two files was missing proof education - high school diploma or equivalent, as well as a photo identification.
The last fire inspection was conducted for the operation on 6/15/2020. **The fire inspection was conducted during the inspection and this is in compliance.
One child's file did not have immunizations on file or an up to date affidavit for immunizations in file.
About this center
Common questions
Does ABC Learning Center 3 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are ABC Learning Center 3’s hours?
7 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does ABC Learning Center 3 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does ABC Learning Center 3 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask ABC Learning Center 3 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Panhandle area, which includes Amarillo, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has ABC Learning Center 3 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 1, 2021: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does ABC Learning Center 3 compare with other daycares in Amarillo?
It is tied for #42 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 38% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was ABC Learning Center 3 last inspected?
Sep 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1538929 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.