Region 16 Head Start Nelson
Region 16 Head Start Nelson is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, TX, licensed for up to 90 children and serving toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 2 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 11 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #19 of 59 centers in Amarillo and better than 80% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on the information obtained a caregiver swatted a child on the thigh. No redness or marks were observed.
A child was left unattended for approximately 2 minutes on the playground.
About this center
Common questions
Does Region 16 Head Start Nelson take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers and preschoolers, not infants.
What are Region 16 Head Start Nelson’s hours?
7:45 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Region 16 Head Start Nelson accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Region 16 Head Start Nelson cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Region 16 Head Start Nelson for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Panhandle area, which includes Amarillo, is $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Region 16 Head Start Nelson had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 1, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Region 16 Head Start Nelson compare with other daycares in Amarillo?
It is #19 of 59 centers in Amarillo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 80% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Region 16 Head Start Nelson last inspected?
Feb 3, 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 538881 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.