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Treehouse Childrens Academy

7701 S COULTER ST, Amarillo, TX 79119-8363

Operation number:
1713354- 9091
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Randall
Capacity:
289
License effective:
April 6, 2021
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8063227444
Email:
coulter@treehouseschools.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 82 available inspections for Treehouse Childrens Academy from October 18, 2021 through August 18, 2026.

14 inspections recorded violations, with 29 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 28, 2026 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.

Nine later inspections, from April 30, 2026 through August 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
82

21 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
29

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
24

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

82 total inspections vs 1.5 local median in 79119

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.35
Local median
0.35

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
16%
Local median
8%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
17%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
2.3

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff was unaware of the on-going activities and lacked auditory and visual awareness of a child the staff was responsible for when the child was left outside unsupervised for at least 5 minutes.
Correction deadline
May 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of the children that they were responsible for, as one child was managed to make it out of the gym area and into a playground area and was left unsupervised outside for at least 4 minutes.
Correction deadline
December 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, the staff did not complete incident report forms that were required to be completed when children were placed at risk when left unsupervised on two separate occasions.
Correction deadline
October 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.701(5)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there was at least two occasions in which staff were not aware of the children's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of children that they were responsible for as one child was left in a classroom and another in the gym area.
Correction deadline
October 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, at least two incidents that placed children at risk occurred in which Child Care Regulation was not notified within the 48 hours of the incidents occurring.
Correction deadline
October 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/11/2024 and the most was not available for review.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A staff file was reviewed and did not have CPR/First aid training current as it expired on 6/11/2025.
Correction deadline
August 15, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(a)(4)(A)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A food allergy plan that was in file did not have the required parent signature obtained as required. **The parent signature was obtained for this during the inspection and has been filed. This is in compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff that was in charge of a group of children was not aware of two children's on-going activities and did not have visual or auditory awareness of the children that exited the gym area and exited to a playground area for a short period of time.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, the infant feeding instructions were not available for review for three months as required.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Official code
746.801(2)
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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child file reviewed did not have any immunizations in file for review. One child file reviewed did not have up to date immunizations in file. **The parent provided the operation with immunization records for the child that did not have any immunizations in file at inspection.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
746.613(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The vehicles that used for transportation did not have complete first aid kits as they were missing thermometers.**The operation placed thermometers in the first aid kits that were in the vehicles during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Official code
746.5617(a)(6)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff did not intervene to ensure the children's safety on numerous occasions when children climbed on top of tables in the classrooms which risked a child being injured.
Correction deadline
March 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Correction deadline
March 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of the children's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of children that exited the classroom on various occasions which included an occasion of children running out into the parking lot of the operation where a car was leaving as well as occasions where children being left unsupervised in the playground area or running out of classrooms.
Correction deadline
March 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, numerous incidents that placed children at risk occurred in which Child Care Regulation was not notified within the 48 hours of the incidents occurring.
Correction deadline
March 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not demonstrating that they had the skills, ability, or the training to manage the 2-year-old classroom in a manner that kept the children safe in multiple situations.
Correction deadline
March 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Official code
746.1003(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, the staff did not complete incident report forms that were required to be completed when children were placed at risk when left unsupervised during multiple occasions.
Correction deadline
March 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.701(5)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a two year old classroom was over ratio on at least two occasions with one caregiver present and the maximum number of children was more than eleven children.
Correction deadline
March 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation did not adequately notify parents of each situation in which their child was left unsupervised. Additionally, not all the parents were given all the information related to the situation in which their child was left unsupervised when they were informed.
Correction deadline
March 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
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Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
There were multiple individuals listed on the operation's background check list that require to be inactivated using the provider portal account within 7 days of their termination date.
Correction deadline
December 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Official code
745.651(1)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was left unsupervised and the staff was not aware of the child's on going activity and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child responsible for.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was left unsupervised by a staff and this was not reported to the Child Care Regulation by the operation.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
I observed several children diapers and thei infant's hands were not washed.
Correction deadline
November 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Official code
746.3505(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
I observed several diaper changes and the changing table was not sanitized.
Correction deadline
November 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
2 of the 4 allergy plans were missing the parent signature.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the preponderance of evidence, it was found that a caregiver did not use good judgment when yanking children by their arms, forcing a child's head down on her pillow, pushing a child with her foot, and pulling a nap mat out from under a child.
Correction deadline
July 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2022
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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last fire inspection conducted was 2/4/2021.
Correction deadline
April 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Children between the ages of 12 months and 17 months were placed in bucket seats that did not have accompanying safety straps installed.
Correction deadline
April 15, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Official code
746.4501(b)