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Pure Creations

5117 Tulip Ave, Amarillo, TX 79110 · Randall County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Pure Creations is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 31 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 17). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #54 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 14%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#54 of 59 centers in Amarillo
6High risk
7Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 12 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 15, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundJun 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Food & feeding3
Health & medication2
Supervision2
Staff ratios1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 15, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2026
Medium HighJun 16, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
During the inspection, a nail was observed protruding from the fence on the playground, two fence pickets on the playground were broken on the bottom causing a shear hazard, there is a plastic flower pot that is broken that has sharp edges, there is a bag of trash on the ground and there is dirt and leaves on the floor in the hallway.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2026
HighJun 16, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 15, 2026
HighJun 16, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
A bottle of bleach water was observed on a counter top within reach of children and next to multiple things of food.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2026
Medium HighJun 16, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Mounting of Fire Extinguishers §746.5305
One of the fire extinguishers in the hallway was observed on the floor. The bracket on the wall is broken.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2026
MediumDec 5, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
Two of the four children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement on file and it has been more than 12 months since they enrolled.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2025
Medium HighMay 20, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids §746.3415(7)
A caregiver wiped the noses of three children without washing thier hands.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
HighMay 20, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
There were three instances when the caregiver left the classroom with some or all of the children remaining in the classroom alone. This prevented the caregiver from having the needed physical proximity to the children if a situation were to arise and they needed to intervene.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
Medium HighMay 20, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play §746.3301(f)(1)
Children did not initially have water outside and had to wait for it to be brought out. Additionally, only one child had water available to them during snack..
Correction verified May 27, 2025
MediumMay 20, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service §746.3309(c)
A frozen meal was left out on a counter top for at least an hour and twenty five minutes before it was cooked and served to a child in care. The box states to keep frozen and do not thaw. Additionally, one child was served pizza that had been sitting out on the counter for the same amount of time.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
MediumMay 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The posted CPSC form expired 5/2/2025.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
MediumMay 20, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children §746.1701
The operation was out of ratio while one caregiver went to cook lunch leaving one caregiver with 2 children 0-17 months and 6 children 18 months to 3 years old.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
Medium HighMay 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was a bag of trash that was accessible to children outside on the playground as well as multiple protruding nails from the fence and a broken fence picket. Also outside was a rake that was accessible to children and there were multiple tall weeds/grass. Inside the operation, multiple table tops had not been cleaned as they had food or bubble residue on them and there were multiple spots throughout the operation that the floor needed to be swept or mopped due to dirt/debris and food.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
Medium HighApr 15, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Four sinks at the operation that are used by children had debris on them and needed to be cleaned. Additionally, an open bag of potting soil was on the floor by the backdoor and had leaked out onto the floor.
Correction verified May 2, 2025
HighMar 10, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
Two caregivers were asked at different occasions how many children they were responsible for and both caregivers stated they had 9 children that they were responsible for/in care. The children were counted with one caregiver and there was 10 children present during the inspection that the caregivers were responsible for.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
HighMar 5, 2025InspectionOther standards
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes §746.2417(2)(B)
An infant was observed seated in a restrictive device for 20 minutes.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2025
Medium HighDec 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity31 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 20, 2025
DirectorShakera Johnson
Phone8065700230
State operation #1808020

Common questions

Does Pure Creations take infants?

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

What are Pure Creations’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 Pure Creations accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Pure Creations cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Pure Creations 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 Pure Creations had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 15, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Pure Creations compare with other daycares in Amarillo?

It is #54 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Pure Creations last inspected?

Jul 23, 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 1808020 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.