Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.39
- Local median
- 0.38
Child Development Center
1401 S POLK ST, Amarillo, TX 79101-4227
- Operation number:
- 241692
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Potter
- Capacity:
- 180
- License effective:
- February 24, 1989
- Hours:
- 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8063742891
- Email:
- cdcboardofdirectors@polkstreet.org
- Website:
- https://polkstreet.org/cdc
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for Child Development Center from December 17, 2021 through June 18, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 10, 2026 and involved child guidance.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Four later inspections, from March 19, 2026 through June 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
8 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 18 local median in Amarillo
Compared to 63 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 19%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 2.02
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 3, 2025May 15, 2025March 10, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver lacked good judgement when preparing and cutting food over a highchair.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The caregivers were preparing food in the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(9) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Food Prep Area Separate from Other Areas
- Official code
- 746.3317(9)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver inappropriately spanked a child for discipline.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last fire inspection 3-18-2025, the inspection are due annually.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Caregiver failed to use good judgement when using a water bottle to spray children as discipline.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- October 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(16)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children's diagnosed food allergy plans were reviewed and they did not contain the doctor signature as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 31, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(16)