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ABC Learning Center 3

2707 S Bivins St, Amarillo, TX 79103 · Potter County
Accepts child care subsidies

ABC Learning Center 3 is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 176 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 36% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #42 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 38% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 38%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #42 of 59 centers in Amarillo
1High risk
4Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 11 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 31, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 31, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 1, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications4
Records & paperwork3
Health & medication2
Building & playground safety2

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 4, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director present-Minimum 75% §746.1011(a)
The second director does not have documentation that she is at this location for the required 30 hours per week.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2024
MediumAug 15, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS §746.615(a)
A child file had an Affidavit Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience in file and it was past the required 2 years from being notarized and no longer valid.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2022
Medium HighAug 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
A caregiver hired on 8/1/2022 did not receive the required 8 hours of pre-service before being in a classroom and counted in the child/caregiver ratio.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2022
Medium HighAug 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(1)(A)
A staff employed as of 8/1/2022 did not have proof of orientation in file.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 3, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, parents were not notified by staff when children in care received minor injuries while in care at pick up time.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2022
MediumDec 1, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
The playground checklist was documented for the month of November 2021. **This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the playground and buildings maintenance checklist during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 1, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director was unable to provide 12 clock hours for the annual training year of 11/11/2020 - 11/11/2021.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2022
Medium HighDec 1, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Two children's files were missing the addresses for the individuals listed by parents as emergency contacts on the admission information form.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 1, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Two employee files were incomplete as both were missing signatures providing proof of orientation being obtained by the employees. Addtionally, one of these two files was missing proof education - high school diploma or equivalent, as well as a photo identification.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2022
HighDec 1, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The last fire inspection was conducted for the operation on 6/15/2020. **The fire inspection was conducted during the inspection and this is in compliance.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 1, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child's file did not have immunizations on file or an up to date affidavit for immunizations in file.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity176 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 16, 2014
DirectorIrma Lincon
Phone8062200490
State operation #1538929

Common questions

Does ABC Learning Center 3 take infants?

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

What are ABC Learning Center 3’s hours?

7 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does ABC Learning Center 3 accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does ABC Learning Center 3 cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask ABC Learning Center 3 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Panhandle area, which includes Amarillo, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has ABC Learning Center 3 had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 1, 2021: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does ABC Learning Center 3 compare with other daycares in Amarillo?

It is tied for #42 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 38% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was ABC Learning Center 3 last inspected?

Sep 29, 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 1538929 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.