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First Friends Preschool At TBC

1601 W INTERSTATE 40, Amarillo, TX 79109-1800

Operation number:
543696
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:
64
License effective:
January 13, 2000
Hours:
08:30 AM-02:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8063728364
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

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 16 available inspections for First Friends Preschool At TBC from October 21, 2021 through April 13, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 4, 2026 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Two later inspections, from March 5, 2026 through April 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 16 local median in 79109

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.38
Local median
0.15

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
13%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.6

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained where supervision was not maintained according to the definition.
Correction deadline
April 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 13, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was left unsupervised for a brief amount of time in their classroom while the rest of the class transitioned to the playground.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 6, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The personnel file for the last complete annual training year was lacking the health and safety topics listed under 746.1311(e).
Correction deadline
May 19, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Fire drills have not been documented during the months of January, February, or May 2022. Carbon monoxide and smoke detector checks were not documented January-May 2022. A monthly building maintenance checklist has not been documented for January-May 2022. Four lock down drills were not completed for the year 2021-2022.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The health inspection has not been conducted since 6/8/2021. The fire inspection has not been conducted since 3/23/2021.
Correction deadline
September 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left in the building unsupervised for approximately two minutes.
Correction deadline
April 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)