First Friends Preschool At TBC
First Friends Preschool At TBC is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #27 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on the evidence obtained where supervision was not maintained according to the definition.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was left unsupervised for a brief amount of time in their classroom while the rest of the class transitioned to the playground.
The personnel file for the last complete annual training year was lacking the health and safety topics listed under 746.1311(e).
The health inspection has not been conducted since 6/8/2021. The fire inspection has not been conducted since 3/23/2021.
Fire drills have not been documented during the months of January, February, or May 2022. Carbon monoxide and smoke detector checks were not documented January-May 2022. A monthly building maintenance checklist has not been documented for January-May 2022. Four lock down drills were not completed for the year 2021-2022.
A child was left in the building unsupervised for approximately two minutes.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Friends Preschool At TBC take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are First Friends Preschool At TBC’s hours?
8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Friends Preschool At TBC accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has First Friends Preschool At TBC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 4, 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 First Friends Preschool At TBC compare with other daycares in Amarillo?
It is #27 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Friends Preschool At TBC 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 543696 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.