Child Development Center
Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 180 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1989. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #35 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A caregiver lacked good judgement when preparing and cutting food over a highchair.
The caregivers were preparing food in the classroom.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver inappropriately spanked a child for discipline.
The last fire inspection 3-18-2025, the inspection are due annually.
Caregiver failed to use good judgement when using a water bottle to spray children as discipline.
A child in care who had a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy in file when reviewed as it was missing the parent signature.
Two children's diagnosed food allergy plans were reviewed and they did not contain the doctor signature as required.
About this center
Common questions
Does Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Child Development Center’s hours?
7:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 10, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Amarillo?
It is #35 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Child Development Center last inspected?
Jun 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 241692 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.