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Licensed Center · Texas

Mary Miles Learning Center

1700 S Van Buren St, Amarillo

Last inspected May 22, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
100
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Apr 15, 1987
Phone
8063451349

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

4High risk
17Medium-high risk
6Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
28Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

May 22, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 19, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 17, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 20, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 18, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 30, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 29, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 19, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 23, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 18, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 9, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 4, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 3, 2024 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
    Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, the caregiver in charge was not able to produce records required for the investigation to include admission forms, job verification and training certificates. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-03.
Aug 29, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers were not aware of the ongoing activities of children in care on the playground that they were responsible for. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-03.
  • Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation had awareness of a non-routine situation that placed a child at risk and did not report the incident to child care regulation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-03.
Aug 27, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 12, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 8, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 2, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 6, 2024 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: Based on evidence obtained during an investigation, there is sufficient evidence that a caregiver was sleeping when responsible for children in care and therefore did not have visual or auditory awareness of the ongoing activities of the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-06.
May 31, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
    Inspector's note: Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was using food as a reward for children taking a nap. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-28.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
    Inspector's note: Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver intentionally struck a child with a broom as a manner of discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-28.
May 7, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 30, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: A closet used by children for severe weather drills also has cleaning supplies in reach. This was removed and placed on a higher shelf at inspection. Additional cleaning supplies is in reach in the classroom. These were also removed at inspection and placeed on a higher shelf. The toddler playground still has a rake on the ground within the active play space. Additionally, glass cleaner is on a shelf accessible to children leading out to the toddler playground. The rake was removed from the outdoor activity space. The primary hallway used by children has a mop bucket with standing water. The bucket of water was removed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-30.
Apr 23, 2024 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
    Inspector's note: The most recent gas leak test is from 03/28/2022 and was required by 3/28/2024 This is past due. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-10.
  • Critical Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
    Inspector's note: One of the booster seats expired in 2019 and requires replacement. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-10.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: The toddler classroom has an outlet that requires two outlet covers. Covers were added to the outlet at inspection. Cleaning supplies was on a cart and accessible to children. The cleaning supplies was placed on a higher shelf when requested by child care regulation. A closed used by children for severe weather drills also has cleaning supplies in reach. The toddler playground has a rake on the ground within the active play space. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-23.
Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 19, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
    Inspector's note: The required documentation for animals at the childcare center have not been obtained for a dog that is at the operation and in classroom around children. The documentation includes a health statement from a veterinarian and vaccination records. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-12.
  • Non-critical Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
    Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has had a dog belonging to a staff member at the operation without parents being notified prior. The operational policies additionally state that parents would be notified prior to animals being at the operation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-05.
Feb 27, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 26, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 20, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 12, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 1, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 25, 2023 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
    Inspector's note: Two children's records indicated a food allergy on the enrollment record but did not have a complete food allergy plan on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-08.
  • Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
    Inspector's note: An employee was observe at inspection changing consecutive diaper changes and did not wash their hands in between at the hand washing sink. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-25.
Feb 1, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
    Inspector's note: The director did not have transportation training available for review. The last one available for review in file was dated for 6/15/2021 and this is required to be obtained annually by the director of an operation who provides transportation and prior to providing transportation to children by staff. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-08.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.