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Mary Miles Learning Center

1700 S VAN BUREN ST, Amarillo, TX 79102-3034

Operation number:
5910- 667
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:
100
License effective:
April 15, 1987
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8063451349
Email:
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 43 available inspections for Mary Miles Learning Center from August 24, 2021 through May 22, 2026.

14 inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on September 3, 2024 and involved recordkeeping.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

13 later inspections, from September 4, 2024 through May 22, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
43

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
27

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
21

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

43 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 79102

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.63
Local median
1.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
3.63

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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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation, the caregiver in charge was not able to produce records required for the investigation to include admission forms, job verification and training certificates.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Official code
746.1013(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, caregivers were not aware of the ongoing activities of children in care on the playground that they were responsible for.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 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 evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation had awareness of a non-routine situation that placed a child at risk and did not report the incident to child care regulation.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on evidence obtained during an investigation, there is sufficient evidence that a caregiver was sleeping when responsible for children in care and therefore did not have visual or auditory awareness of the ongoing activities of the children.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver intentionally struck a child with a broom as a manner of discipline.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was using food as a reward for children taking a nap.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Official code
746.3301(h)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A closet used by children for severe weather drills also has cleaning supplies in reach. This was removed and placed on a higher shelf at inspection. Additional cleaning supplies is in reach in the classroom. These were also removed at inspection and placeed on a higher shelf. The toddler playground still has a rake on the ground within the active play space. Additionally, glass cleaner is on a shelf accessible to children leading out to the toddler playground. The rake was removed from the outdoor activity space. The primary hallway used by children has a mop bucket with standing water. The bucket of water was removed.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
One of the booster seats expired in 2019 and requires replacement.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Official code
746.5607(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The most recent gas leak test is from 03/28/2022 and was required by 3/28/2024 This is past due.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The toddler classroom has an outlet that requires two outlet covers. Covers were added to the outlet at inspection. Cleaning supplies was on a cart and accessible to children. The cleaning supplies was placed on a higher shelf when requested by child care regulation. A closed used by children for severe weather drills also has cleaning supplies in reach. The toddler playground has a rake on the ground within the active play space.
Correction deadline
April 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The required documentation for animals at the childcare center have not been obtained for a dog that is at the operation and in classroom around children. The documentation includes a health statement from a veterinarian and vaccination records.
Correction deadline
April 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3903(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Official code
746.3903(b)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has had a dog belonging to a staff member at the operation without parents being notified prior. The operational policies additionally state that parents would be notified prior to animals being at the operation.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3901(1) - Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
Official code
746.3901(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
An employee was observe at inspection changing consecutive diaper changes and did not wash their hands in between at the hand washing sink.
Correction deadline
August 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children's records indicated a food allergy on the enrollment record but did not have a complete food allergy plan on file.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director did not have transportation training available for review. The last one available for review in file was dated for 6/15/2021 and this is required to be obtained annually by the director of an operation who provides transportation and prior to providing transportation to children by staff.
Correction deadline
February 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The infant classroom had cheese and crackers for snack and were not provided a plate or napkin for their food to rest on. The food was emptied from the pre packaging onto the bare table. The toddler classroom did have their snack on paper towels.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Official code
746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was observed being used to clean pacifiers as well as prepare bottles.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.2419(8)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The toddler classroom was having goldfish for snack and were not provided a plate or napkin for their food to rest on. The food was emptied from the pre packaging onto the bare table.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Official code
746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There were various areas of the operation that require maintenance, including but not limited to broken outlets covers with sharp edges, soap dispenser cover that is broken, toy kitchenette that has a broken piece near the sink with a sharp edge, and a pencil sharpener that is only partially secured to the wall with an exposed screw protruding at eye level and the cover to the pencil sharpener is not secured over the grinding mechanism of the pencil sharpener. All identified hazards were fixed at inspection. The two outlet covers were repaired with clear tape so that the sharp edge is not exposed. The sharp edge on the play kitchenette was also covered with tape to prevent the sharp edge from being a risk. The pencil sharpener was removed from the wall. The soap dispenser cover was replaced.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Each infants daily sheets was incomplete and lacked any information about the amount of food or bottles consumed. The information was not added on several of the daily sheets prior to pick up by the parents.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
Official code
746.2431(2)
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Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
The contracted caregiver counted in ratio received one hour of child abuse training in recognizing, reporting, and preventing abuse. However annual training that is still lacking includes health and safety training in emergency preparedness; preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; administering medication, if applicable, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1401(d) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Counted in Ratio
Official code
746.1401(d)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One contracted caregiver that is counted in ratio does not have documentated annual training hours for her last complete training year of 7/22/2019 to 7/22/2021.
Correction deadline
February 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1401(d) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Counted in Ratio
Official code
746.1401(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Two mattresses in the infant room are torn that exposes the foam of the mattress and is no longer waterproof.
Correction deadline
March 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(3) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress
Official code
746.2409(a)(3)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was observed being used to clean pacifiers as well as prepare bottles.
Correction deadline
December 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.2419(8)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers that have been employed for more than 90 days do not have current training in CPR and First Aid Training. One had training that expired on 12/4/21 and one had training that expired on 8/22/21.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One contracted caregiver that is counted in ratio does not have documentated annual training hours for her last complete training year of 7/22/2019 to 7/22/2021.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1401(d) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Counted in Ratio
Official code
746.1401(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The toddler playground had several tricycles and toys that are broken and require repair or replacement. There were hard pieces of plastic from the broken toys that is scattered across the playground that present a choking hazard. It was corrected at inspection with the tricycles and pieces of plastic being removed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407