- Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: A caregiver's file was reviewed and CPR training and First Aid training in file was expired as of 6/2026. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-21. - Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: The last fire inspection was completed 3/3/2025 and was required to be completed annually, or by 3/3/2026. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Required Immunizations
Inspector's note: Two children's files reviewed did not have any immunizations in file for review. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-16.
Licensed Center · Texas
Trinity Lutheran Child Development Center
5005 W Interstate 40, Amarillo
Last inspected Aug 27, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 165
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Oct 21, 1985
- Phone
- 8063529436
- Website
- Trinityama.org
Conditions on the permit: Yes. See the state’s official record for details.
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.
Inspection history
- Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: A caregiver's file was reviewed and CPR training and First Aid training in file was expired as of 6/2026. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-21. - Critical Required Immunizations
Inspector's note: Two children's files reviewed did not have any immunizations in file for review. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-16. - Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: The last fire inspection was completed 3/3/2025 and was required to be completed annually, or by 3/3/2026. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-10.
- Critical Required Immunizations
Inspector's note: Two children's files reviewed did not have any immunizations in file for review. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-16. - Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: A caregiver's file was reviewed and CPR training and First Aid training in file was expired as of 6/2026. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-21. - Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: The last fire inspection was completed 3/3/2025 and was required to be completed annually, or by 3/3/2026. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-10.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Inspector's note: The food allergy plan for a child in care did not have the required doctor signature. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-07. - Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Inspector's note: A classroom was observed and a child did not have their hands washed after their diaper was changed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-15.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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, the staff were unaware of the on-going activities and lacked auditory and visual awareness of a child they were responsible for after the rest of the class was taken in from outside. The child was left alone, outside on the playground, for approximately 10-15 minutes. Additionally, the child was discovered by another church staff employee who made the operation aware that the child was missing and was outside unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-19. - Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Inspector's note: Based on evidence obtained, the operation did not notify parents immediately of a situation that placed their child at risk when their child was left outside for approximately 10-15 minutes without a caregiver present. They notified the parents approximately 3 hours after the incident occurred where they should have been notified once the child was safe. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-19.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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 a caregiver was unable to see the ongoing activities of children, and a child had minor injuries due to another child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-14. - Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Inspector's note: An infant was observed sleeping with a bib on during an observation conducted by a DFPS investigator. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-14.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Inspector's note: A group of children were observed participating in screen time during nap/rest time during an observation conducted by a DFPS investigator. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-12.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Inspector's note: Two staff did not have orientation in file as required for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-28. - Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Inspector's note: Children's files were reviewed and there were seven children that did not have the emergency medical authorization complete in file. Three children's files were missing information for the emergency contact listed and one child was missing phone numbers for the people of release provided by the parent. Three children's files did not have the required parent signature on the child admission form. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-28. - Non-critical Written Activity Plans
Inspector's note: Three classrooms did not have activity plans available for review at inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-28.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an individual has been frequently and regularly present with direct access to children without an eligible background check notification. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-20.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
Inspector's note: The annual product certificate was not updated. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: A caregiver grabbed a child and caused bruising. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-06. - Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Inspector's note: DFPS investigates and determines that a staff member at the operation is found Reason to Believe for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-06.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.