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Texas Premier Childcare

2455 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79109 · Potter County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Texas Premier Childcare is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 156 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk. 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 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.

Inspection record

Better than 64%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #28 of 59 centers in Amarillo
3High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 23 inspections and 9 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 31, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 15, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards4
Staff ratios2
Caregiver conduct2
Building & playground safety2
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 11, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting §746.2401(3)
Caregiver failed to comfort a child when the child was upset and crying after falling.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2026
Medium HighAug 4, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
A classroom was observed over ratio as there was two caregivers and 14 children with the specified age group being 12-17 months old. The classroom was over ratio by 1 children as the max number that can be present is 13 children for that specified age group.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026
MediumAug 4, 2026InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
Four children were observed seating in a multi-occupancy table and were not strapped in as required.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026
HighApr 6, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver failed to use good judgement when communicating negativity with a parent in front of the children.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2026
HighAug 5, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
In 3 of the 6 classroom staff did not know how many children they were responsable for.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025
MediumJul 29, 2025InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
There was a small screen that had a video on it for children under the age of 2 years and a child facing it and was appearing to watch it.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2025
MediumJul 29, 2025InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
There is a red table with chair in it, Some of the safety straps were missing. Children were no strapped in the chair as required during snack time.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2025
HighJul 8, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgement with handling a child in a rough manner that resulted in an injury.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025
MediumFeb 6, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The operation did not have the required documentation for the fire inspection.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2025
Medium HighSep 8, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
The operation has not documented monthly checks for fire extinguishers during the year 2022. The fire drill was not documented for August 2022.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
Medium HighSep 8, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders §746.3317(6)
An afternoon snack was served on the bare table to children in care.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity156 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 28, 2020
DirectorTaneria Lawrence
Phone8064186819
State operation #1696631

Common questions

Does Texas Premier Childcare take infants?

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

What are Texas Premier Childcare’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Texas Premier Childcare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Texas Premier Childcare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 6, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Texas Premier Childcare 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 Texas Premier Childcare last inspected?

Sep 30, 2026. No violations were found 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 1696631 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.