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Children's Orchard Academy on Hillside

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9175 Hillside Rd, Amarillo, TX 79119 · (806) 318-6194

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 months

Critical findings28 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 84 inspections and 44 investigations (128 visits). Most recent critical: Jul 14, 2026.

Some outcomes or report details are missing. These counts may be incomplete.

LicenseSince 2025Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 238

Texas HHSC operation #1803308 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
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Part-time careListed
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Skill classesNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

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2026
Sep 4, 2026 to Sep 4, 20264 inspections
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- Sep 4, 2026 inspection
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Sep 3, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Sep 3, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Sep 3, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Sep 3, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Jul 17, 2026 to Aug 20, 20268 inspections
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Jul 14, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  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 child, as a child was in a classroom for approximately fourteen minutes by themselves before they were found by staff.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jul 14, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  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 child, as a child was in a classroom for approximately fourteen minutes by themselves before they were found by staff.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jul 14, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  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 child, as a child was in a classroom for approximately fourteen minutes by themselves before they were found by staff.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jul 14, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  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 child, as a child was in a classroom for approximately fourteen minutes by themselves before they were found by staff.
  Corrected Aug 12, 2026, verified Aug 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 18, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  An individual that had a prior eligible background check was inactivated on 06/17/2026 and has continued to be present at the operation without an eligible background check at the operation. The individual is currently inactive and requires a new background check submission to be present at the operation. The individual left the operation during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jun 18, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  An individual that had a prior eligible background check was inactivated on 06/17/2026 and has continued to be present at the operation without an eligible background check at the operation. The individual is currently inactive and requires a new background check submission to be present at the operation. The individual left the operation during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jun 18, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  An individual that had a prior eligible background check was inactivated on 06/17/2026 and has continued to be present at the operation without an eligible background check at the operation. The individual is currently inactive and requires a new background check submission to be present at the operation. The individual left the operation during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jun 18, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  An individual that had a prior eligible background check was inactivated on 06/17/2026 and has continued to be present at the operation without an eligible background check at the operation. The individual is currently inactive and requires a new background check submission to be present at the operation. The individual left the operation during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(a)(2).
Jun 16, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Children were left the classroom unattended and were unsupervised in the halls and office.
  Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified Jul 17, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 16, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Children were left the classroom unattended and were unsupervised in the halls and office.
  Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified Jul 17, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 16, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Children were left the classroom unattended and were unsupervised in the halls and office.
  Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified Jul 17, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 16, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Children were left the classroom unattended and were unsupervised in the halls and office.
  Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified Jul 17, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 5, 2026 to Feb 18, 202612 inspections and 8 investigations
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- Feb 8, 2026 complaint investigation
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2025
Sep 16, 2025 to Dec 3, 202516 inspections and 8 investigations
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- Dec 1, 2025 complaint investigation
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Sep 12, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver would discipline by grabbing children by the arm in a rough manner.
  Corrected Oct 7, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Sep 12, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver would discipline by grabbing children by the arm in a rough manner.
  Corrected Oct 7, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Sep 12, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver would discipline by grabbing children by the arm in a rough manner.
  Corrected Oct 7, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Sep 12, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver would discipline by grabbing children by the arm in a rough manner.
  Corrected Oct 7, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Aug 14, 2025 to Aug 25, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Aug 21, 2025 complaint investigation
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Aug 13, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver has grabbed multiple children by the arm in a rough manner when disciplining.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified Sep 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an incident occurred where children were repeatedly climbing on shelves during nap time in the classroom and the caregiver failed to intervene. The caregiver sat on the ground instead of removing the children from the shelves to ensure their safety. The caregiver doesn?t attempt to redirect the children until after a child falls off the shelf and lands onto another child laying on their nap mat resulting in the other child crying.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified Sep 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
Aug 13, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver has grabbed multiple children by the arm in a rough manner when disciplining.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified Sep 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an incident occurred where children were repeatedly climbing on shelves during nap time in the classroom and the caregiver failed to intervene. The caregiver sat on the ground instead of removing the children from the shelves to ensure their safety. The caregiver doesn?t attempt to redirect the children until after a child falls off the shelf and lands onto another child laying on their nap mat resulting in the other child crying.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified Sep 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
Aug 13, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an incident occurred where children were repeatedly climbing on shelves during nap time in the classroom and the caregiver failed to intervene. The caregiver sat on the ground instead of removing the children from the shelves to ensure their safety. The caregiver doesn?t attempt to redirect the children until after a child falls off the shelf and lands onto another child laying on their nap mat resulting in the other child crying.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified Sep 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver has grabbed multiple children by the arm in a rough manner when disciplining.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified Sep 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Aug 13, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an incident occurred where children were repeatedly climbing on shelves during nap time in the classroom and the caregiver failed to intervene. The caregiver sat on the ground instead of removing the children from the shelves to ensure their safety. The caregiver doesn?t attempt to redirect the children until after a child falls off the shelf and lands onto another child laying on their nap mat resulting in the other child crying.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified Sep 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver has grabbed multiple children by the arm in a rough manner when disciplining.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified Sep 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Apr 28, 2025 to Jul 18, 202516 inspections
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Apr 25, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child walks out of the classroom and down the three halls without supervision, while the caregiver was changing a diaper in the diapering pod. Staff was unable to see and unaware he left the room.
  Corrected May 13, 2025, verified May 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 25, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child walks out of the classroom and down the three halls without supervision, while the caregiver was changing a diaper in the diapering pod. Staff was unable to see and unaware he left the room.
  Corrected May 13, 2025, verified May 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 25, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child walks out of the classroom and down the three halls without supervision, while the caregiver was changing a diaper in the diapering pod. Staff was unable to see and unaware he left the room.
  Corrected May 13, 2025, verified May 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 25, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child walks out of the classroom and down the three halls without supervision, while the caregiver was changing a diaper in the diapering pod. Staff was unable to see and unaware he left the room.
  Corrected May 13, 2025, verified May 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 31, 2025 to Jan 31, 20254 inspections
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2024
Sep 27, 2024 to Dec 18, 202412 inspections
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