Texas records · POTTER County · AMARILLO
Trinity Lutheran Child Development Center
Licensed Center in AMARILLO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued October 21, 1985
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 5005 W INTERSTATE 40, AMARILLO, TX 79106 4756
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- October 21, 1985
- Operation number
- 206403
- Licensed capacity
- 165 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- YES
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 15 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 7 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,024 |
| Citations recorded | 18 |
| Record covers | December 16, 2021 – August 27, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 11 |
| Medium High | 4 |
| Medium | 3 |
Visits and findings, newest first
A caregiver's file was reviewed and CPR training and First Aid training in file was expired as of 6/2026.
Correction verified by the state on September 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two children's files reviewed did not have any immunizations in file for review.
Correction verified by the state on September 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The last fire inspection was completed 3/3/2025 and was required to be completed annually, or by 3/3/2026.
Correction verified by the state on September 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The food allergy plan for a child in care did not have the required doctor signature.
Correction verified by the state on November 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A classroom was observed and a child did not have their hands washed after their diaper was changed.
Correction verified by the state on October 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff were unaware of the on-going activities and lacked auditory and visual awareness of a child they were responsible for after the rest of the class was taken in from outside. The child was left alone, outside on the playground, for approximately 10-15 minutes. Additionally, the child was discovered by another church staff employee who made the operation aware that the child was missing and was outside unsupervised.
Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on evidence obtained, the operation did not notify parents immediately of a situation that placed their child at risk when their child was left outside for approximately 10-15 minutes without a caregiver present. They notified the parents approximately 3 hours after the incident occurred where they should have been notified once the child was safe.
Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An infant was observed sleeping with a bib on during an observation conducted by a DFPS investigator.
Correction verified by the state on February 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on evidence obtained a caregiver was unable to see the ongoing activities of children, and a child had minor injuries due to another child.
Correction verified by the state on February 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A group of children were observed participating in screen time during nap/rest time during an observation conducted by a DFPS investigator.
Correction verified by the state on August 26, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three classrooms did not have activity plans available for review at inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children's files were reviewed and there were seven children that did not have the emergency medical authorization complete in file. Three children's files were missing information for the emergency contact listed and one child was missing phone numbers for the people of release provided by the parent. Three children's files did not have the required parent signature on the child admission form.
Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two staff did not have orientation in file as required for review.
Correction verified by the state on July 1, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, an individual has been frequently and regularly present with direct access to children without an eligible background check notification.
Correction verified by the state on June 26, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The annual product certificate was not updated.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
DFPS investigates and determines that a staff member at the operation is found Reason to Believe for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in care.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver grabbed a child and caused bruising.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver failed to use good judgment when she grasped a child by the upper arm when directly the child to a table and chair for re-direction that resulted in an injury that required medical treatment.
Correction verified by the state on September 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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