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Tammes Tender Touch Too

1009 S Highland St, Amarillo, TX 79104 · Potter County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Tammes Tender Touch Too is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 103 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 13). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #55 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 13%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#55 of 59 centers in Amarillo
3High risk
5Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Health & medication3
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

MediumJun 2, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS §746.615(a)
A child file was reviewed and the exemption for immunizations in file was not valid as it was photocopied, therefore, the affidavit is not valid and is voided.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2026
MediumJun 2, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Four of the staff files reviewed did not have all the required health topics and one staff file did not have any health topics in file for review.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2026
Medium HighAug 7, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §746.3417(1)
Older infants were observed being seated for lunch without having their hands washed prior to eating.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2024
HighAug 7, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
An individual was present at the operation to perform staff related duties of cooking in the kitchen without an eligibility notification.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2024
Medium HighAug 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
The infants were seated into a multiple occupancy table for lunch time without being fastened with straps. These seats require straps but did not have them available for use.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2024
HighDec 6, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
One child file review did not have any immunizations in file for review.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2023
Medium HighDec 6, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
Two children whose parents stated they had diagnosed food allergies did not have a food allergy plan in file.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2023
MediumDec 6, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Two staff files did not have proof of all required orientation topics in file, pre-service training, high school diplomas, and notarized affidavits. One of these staff files was also missing photo identification in file.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2023
Medium HighJan 18, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Water Temperature §746.3423
The water temperature was 144.7 degrees and it is required to be 120 degrees.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2023
HighMar 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The last fire inspection was conducted on 8/13/2020.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2022
MediumMar 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The last children's product certification form was completed on 1/1/2021. **This was corrected at inspection when the children's product certification was signed at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 8/13/2020.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2022
MediumMar 1, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
A staff/personnel record file was not complete as it was missing the photo identification, complete orientation items listed, and a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Mar 4, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity103 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 3, 2011
DirectorTamme Pinkert
Phone8063768080
State operation #1267688

Common questions

Does Tammes Tender Touch Too take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Tammes Tender Touch Too’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Tammes Tender Touch Too accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Tammes Tender Touch Too had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 7, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tammes Tender Touch Too compare with other daycares in Amarillo?

It is #55 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tammes Tender Touch Too last inspected?

Jun 2, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1267688 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.