Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.68
- Local median
- 0.38
The Big Red Barn Learning Center
2226 SE 27TH AVE, Amarillo, TX 79103-4302
- Operation number:
- 1809417
- 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:
- 133
- License effective:
- July 16, 2025
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8064779435
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for The Big Red Barn Learning Center from January 13, 2025 through July 15, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 13, 2026 and involved facility condition.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Seven later inspections, from March 17, 2026 through July 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 13
- Repeated topics
- 2
14 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 18 local median in Amarillo
Compared to 63 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 19%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 18, 2026March 13, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 7, 2025August 6, 2025August 12, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation was not clean and maintained. There were mouse feces and urine in all rooms of the building, in and on shelves, cubbies, the floor, and around food.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not have working sinks in the diaper changing areas in multiple rooms.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.4403(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The permit holder did not complete the tasks specified by the Health Department, that were due 3/12/26 by 3:30 PM. This included cleaning, sanitizing, and having working sinks.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(9)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- A child was diagnosed with a communicable disease and licensing was not notified.
- Correction deadline
- April 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- A child in care was diagnosed with a communicable disease and parents were not notified.
- Correction deadline
- April 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
- Official code
- 746.307(d)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The infants were not getting hands washed after diapering.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3421(a) - Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth
- Official code
- 746.3421(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- It was found during the investigation that staff are using their cell phone for personal use while supervising children.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Staff did not demonstrate good judgement when they did not replace the lids on the snack totes in the kitchen, and a mouse was found in one of the totes, and the mouse had eaten into the snacks in the tote.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 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
- Staff set sticky traps and bate traps with baking soda and cornmeal throughout the daycare and are not certified in pest control.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
- Official code
- 746.3427
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There were mice droppings and urine on the shelving, along walls, in the kitchen, storage areas, and the classrooms. Additionally, there were mice droppings found in the toy cubbies that children play with, and in cubbies where children's personal belongings are kept.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- the vehicle that was purchased does not have the safety alarm installed in it.
- Correction deadline
- February 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The class had exceeded the goups size. There was 12 children and the maximum group size is 10.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There was a 17 month old infant in the class with a 5 year old, which exceeds the 18 month gap.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The drill form was damaged and not avaliable for review.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant class was out of ratio by one and the preschool class was over by 2 children.
- Correction deadline
- May 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report