Cleveland Street Head Start
Cleveland Street Head Start is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 186 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (5 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 10 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #28 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on the evidence obtained, a child left the classroom and was unsupervised in the hallway. The caregivers in the classroom were not aware that the child had exited the room.
Based on the evidence obtained, a caregiver failed to conduct an accurate count of the children they were responsible for when transitioning from the playground to the classroom. This resulted in one child being left on the playground for 10 minutes. Other caregivers and children remained on the playground but none of the caregivers on the playground were aware that the child was left nor that they would be responsible for ensuring responsibility for the child. The caregivers that were aware they were responsible for the child were not within physical proximity when they entered the building and lost both auditory and visual awareness of the child during those 10 minutes.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers did not follow food allergy protocols, and a child was served a food item on their food allergy list.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was served a food item on their food allergy list.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was served food that was listed on their identified foods as a known allergy to avoid.
The most recent gas leak test was not available for review.
There were 7 infant feeding instructions reviewed that were not updated in the last 30 days by the parent.
Based on the evidence obtained, the parent was not immediately notified of a situation that placed their child at risk.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was left unsupervised in an enclosed hallway for three minutes before being returned to their classroom.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, two prior incidents have occurred where a child with a diagnosed food allergy were served food listed on their food allergy plan and resulted in an allergic reaction.
About this center
Common questions
Does Cleveland Street Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Cleveland Street Head Start’s hours?
7:45 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Cleveland Street Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Cleveland Street Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cleveland Street Head Start 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 Cleveland Street Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 23, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Cleveland Street Head Start compare with other daycares in Amarillo?
It is tied for #28 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Cleveland Street Head Start last inspected?
Jul 16, 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 537851 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.