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Imagination Station

7910 Bell St, Amarillo, TX 79110 · Randall County
Accepts child care subsidies

Imagination Station is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 267 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 30 times and investigated 19 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 14). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 59%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #31 of 59 centers in Amarillo
8High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 30 inspections and 19 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork4
Health & medication3
Other standards2
Sleep safety1
Training & qualifications1
Child protection1
Caregiver conduct1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 8, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup §746.2419(7)
An infant was observed sleeping and there was a bottle present in the sleeping space.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2025
Medium HighMar 1, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers §746.1203(10)
Information was obtained during an investigation that an incoming caregiver was not made aware that a child had been injured earlier in the day. This resulted in the child's parent not being notified at pickup as the current caregiver had not been made aware of the injury.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2025
MediumJan 24, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
During the inspection, the operation did not have copies of the required licensing incident/illness reports that are required.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2025
HighNov 21, 2024Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
Based on evidence obtained, the director, did not operate in compliance with the minimum standards when incidents of serious supervision occurred and the director along with other caregivers did not give a true account of what happened. Due to accounts by others, it was found that a child was not supervised and put at serious risk on two separate occasions.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
HighNov 21, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
HighNov 21, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on the evidence obtained the operation staff did not report an incident that placed a child at serious risk of harm.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
MediumNov 21, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
Based on the evidence obtained, an incident report was not completed for two incidents that left a child at risk of injury or harm.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
HighNov 21, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety §746.1205(a)(5)
Based on evidence obtained, caregivers did not intervene when a child left the operation. On the first incident the child as found in the parking lot, missing approximately 15-36 minutes, and for the second incident two days later, the child was found inside a neighboring business, and was missing for approximately 20-30 minutes.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
HighNov 21, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Based on evidence obtained, parent(s) were not notified that their child, in two separate incidents, was without supervision. In one incident the child was found in the parking lot, and in the other at a neighboring business.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
HighDec 20, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a situation occurred that placed a child at risk and this was not reported to the Child Care Regulation by the operation.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
Medium HighJun 9, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, appropriate handwashing procedures are not being followed after diaper changes by staff and children.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023
HighJun 9, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language §746.2805(6)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation there is evidence that staff members are using profane language, yelling and using a harsh tone with the children.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023
HighDec 15, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on evidence during the investigation inspection a child was left unsupervised and the primary caregiver was not aware of the child's ongoing activities.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2022
Medium HighSep 8, 2021Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease §746.307(d)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a positive case for COVID-19 was not reported to the parents within 48 hours of being notified of the positive COVID-19 case.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity267 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 3, 2005
DirectorSamantha Long
Phone8063225437
State operation #840069

Common questions

Does Imagination Station take infants?

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

What are Imagination Station’s hours?

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

Does Imagination Station accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Imagination Station had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 21, 2024: “Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Imagination Station compare with other daycares in Amarillo?

It is tied for #31 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Imagination Station last inspected?

Jun 25, 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 840069 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.