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Abc Learning Center 3

4 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Dec 4, 2024.

2707 S Bivins St, Amarillo, TX 79103 · (806) 220-0490

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsAmarillo licensed centers, n=63

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 12 investigations (36 visits). Most recent serious: Dec 4, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 8

65% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 12

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2014Full Permit

Practical7a–5:45pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 176 places

Texas HHSC operation #1538929 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school careyes
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in careyes
Part-time careyes
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Feb 27, 2026 to Aug 6, 20268 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 6, 2026 inspection
- Aug 6, 2026 inspection
- Aug 6, 2026 inspection
- Aug 6, 2026 inspection
- Jul 31, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 31, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 31, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 31, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 11, 2026 inspection
- Mar 11, 2026 inspection
- Mar 11, 2026 inspection
- Mar 11, 2026 inspection
- Feb 27, 2026 complaint investigation
- Feb 27, 2026 complaint investigation
- Feb 27, 2026 complaint investigation
- Feb 27, 2026 complaint investigation
2025
Nov 4, 2025 to Nov 4, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 4, 2025 inspection
- Nov 4, 2025 inspection
- Nov 4, 2025 inspection
- Nov 4, 2025 inspection
2024
Dec 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  The second director does not have documentation that she is at this location for the required 30 hours per week.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Dec 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  The second director does not have documentation that she is at this location for the required 30 hours per week.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Dec 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  The second director does not have documentation that she is at this location for the required 30 hours per week.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Dec 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  The second director does not have documentation that she is at this location for the required 30 hours per week.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Jan 31, 2024 to Aug 9, 20248 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 9, 2024 inspection
- Aug 9, 2024 inspection
- Aug 9, 2024 inspection
- Aug 9, 2024 inspection
- Aug 6, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 6, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 6, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 6, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection

Show 20 older visits, not counted above

2023
Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 31, 20234 inspections
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- Mar 31, 2023 inspection
- Mar 31, 2023 inspection
- Mar 31, 2023 inspection
- Mar 31, 2023 inspection
2022
Oct 3, 2022 to Oct 3, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 3, 2022 inspection
- Oct 3, 2022 inspection
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- Oct 3, 2022 inspection
Aug 15, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
  A child file had an Affidavit Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience in file and it was past the required 2 years from being notarized and no longer valid.
  Corrected Aug 24, 2022, verified Sep 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.615(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  A caregiver hired on 8/1/2022 did not receive the required 8 hours of pre-service before being in a classroom and counted in the child/caregiver ratio.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2022, verified Sep 9, 2022. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  A staff employed as of 8/1/2022 did not have proof of orientation in file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1301(1)(A).
Aug 15, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  A caregiver hired on 8/1/2022 did not receive the required 8 hours of pre-service before being in a classroom and counted in the child/caregiver ratio.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2022, verified Sep 9, 2022. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  A staff employed as of 8/1/2022 did not have proof of orientation in file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1301(1)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
  A child file had an Affidavit Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience in file and it was past the required 2 years from being notarized and no longer valid.
  Corrected Aug 24, 2022, verified Sep 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.615(a).
Aug 15, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  A staff employed as of 8/1/2022 did not have proof of orientation in file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1301(1)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
  A child file had an Affidavit Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience in file and it was past the required 2 years from being notarized and no longer valid.
  Corrected Aug 24, 2022, verified Sep 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.615(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  A caregiver hired on 8/1/2022 did not receive the required 8 hours of pre-service before being in a classroom and counted in the child/caregiver ratio.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2022, verified Sep 9, 2022. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
Aug 15, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
  A child file had an Affidavit Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience in file and it was past the required 2 years from being notarized and no longer valid.
  Corrected Aug 24, 2022, verified Sep 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.615(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  A staff employed as of 8/1/2022 did not have proof of orientation in file.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1301(1)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  A caregiver hired on 8/1/2022 did not receive the required 8 hours of pre-service before being in a classroom and counted in the child/caregiver ratio.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2022, verified Sep 9, 2022. Standard 746.1301(2)(A).
May 3, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, parents were not notified by staff when children in care received minor injuries while in care at pick up time.
  Corrected Sep 20, 2022, verified Oct 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
May 3, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, parents were not notified by staff when children in care received minor injuries while in care at pick up time.
  Corrected Sep 20, 2022, verified Oct 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
May 3, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, parents were not notified by staff when children in care received minor injuries while in care at pick up time.
  Corrected Sep 20, 2022, verified Oct 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
May 3, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, parents were not notified by staff when children in care received minor injuries while in care at pick up time.
  Corrected Sep 20, 2022, verified Oct 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
2021
Dec 1, 2021Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The last fire inspection was conducted for the operation on 6/15/2020. **The fire inspection was conducted during the inspection and this is in compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file did not have immunizations on file or an up to date affidavit for immunizations in file.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2021, verified Dec 8, 2021. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Two employee files were incomplete as both were missing signatures providing proof of orientation being obtained by the employees. Addtionally, one of these two files was missing proof education - high school diploma or equivalent, as well as a photo identification.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2021, verified Jan 25, 2022. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Two children's files were missing the addresses for the individuals listed by parents as emergency contacts on the admission information form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  The playground checklist was documented for the month of November 2021. **This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the playground and buildings maintenance checklist during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.801(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  The director was unable to provide 12 clock hours for the annual training year of 11/11/2020 - 11/11/2021.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2021, verified Jan 25, 2022. Standard 746.1311(a).
Dec 1, 2021Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The last fire inspection was conducted for the operation on 6/15/2020. **The fire inspection was conducted during the inspection and this is in compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file did not have immunizations on file or an up to date affidavit for immunizations in file.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2021, verified Dec 8, 2021. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Two children's files were missing the addresses for the individuals listed by parents as emergency contacts on the admission information form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  The playground checklist was documented for the month of November 2021. **This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the playground and buildings maintenance checklist during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.801(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  The director was unable to provide 12 clock hours for the annual training year of 11/11/2020 - 11/11/2021.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2021, verified Jan 25, 2022. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Two employee files were incomplete as both were missing signatures providing proof of orientation being obtained by the employees. Addtionally, one of these two files was missing proof education - high school diploma or equivalent, as well as a photo identification.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2021, verified Jan 25, 2022. Standard 746.901.
Dec 1, 2021Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The last fire inspection was conducted for the operation on 6/15/2020. **The fire inspection was conducted during the inspection and this is in compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  The playground checklist was documented for the month of November 2021. **This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the playground and buildings maintenance checklist during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.801(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  The director was unable to provide 12 clock hours for the annual training year of 11/11/2020 - 11/11/2021.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2021, verified Jan 25, 2022. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Two employee files were incomplete as both were missing signatures providing proof of orientation being obtained by the employees. Addtionally, one of these two files was missing proof education - high school diploma or equivalent, as well as a photo identification.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2021, verified Jan 25, 2022. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Two children's files were missing the addresses for the individuals listed by parents as emergency contacts on the admission information form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file did not have immunizations on file or an up to date affidavit for immunizations in file.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2021, verified Dec 8, 2021. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Dec 1, 2021Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The last fire inspection was conducted for the operation on 6/15/2020. **The fire inspection was conducted during the inspection and this is in compliance.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Two employee files were incomplete as both were missing signatures providing proof of orientation being obtained by the employees. Addtionally, one of these two files was missing proof education - high school diploma or equivalent, as well as a photo identification.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2021, verified Jan 25, 2022. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  The playground checklist was documented for the month of November 2021. **This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the playground and buildings maintenance checklist during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.801(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  The director was unable to provide 12 clock hours for the annual training year of 11/11/2020 - 11/11/2021.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2021, verified Jan 25, 2022. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file did not have immunizations on file or an up to date affidavit for immunizations in file.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2021, verified Dec 8, 2021. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Two children's files were missing the addresses for the individuals listed by parents as emergency contacts on the admission information form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).

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