Texas records · POTTER County · AMARILLO
Little Nest CDC LLC
Licensed Center in AMARILLO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued October 6, 2014
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 1400 SW 10TH AVE, AMARILLO, TX 79101 3057
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- October 6, 2014
- Operation number
- 1534146
- Licensed capacity
- 131 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-05:45 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 31 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 17 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,589 |
| Citations recorded | 27 |
| Record covers | October 13, 2021 – August 25, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 10 |
| Medium High | 10 |
| Medium | 5 |
| Medium Low | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
InspectionAugust 25, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 20, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJuly 17, 20262 citations recorded2 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forRisk level: High
A caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for which led to a child being left unsupervised outside.
Correction verified by the state on August 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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 activityRisk level: High
A child was left unsupervised on the playground for 19 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on August 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionDecember 16, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 661 standards cited at this visit
InspectionFebruary 25, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 618 standards cited at this visit
InspectionOctober 18, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportOctober 10, 20241 citation recorded1 of 6 standards cited at this visit
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious InjuriesRisk level: Medium
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has failed to properly notify parents of minor injuries their children receive while in care.
Correction verified by the state on November 7, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionAugust 19, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 15, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 19, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 642 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 3, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportMay 30, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 5 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 10, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMay 8, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 26, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportApril 1, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 28, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 26, 20241 citation recorded1 of 5 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation a child was able to leave the classroom on their own on two separate occasions in one day. On one occasion, one caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child which allowed the child to leave the classroom. One another occasion, another caregiver failed to have adequate physical proximity to the child which prevented them from being able to intervene appropriately.
Correction verified by the state on April 26, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionNovember 21, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 610 standards cited at this visit
InspectionOctober 27, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
ReportOctober 17, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionOctober 13, 20233 citations recorded3 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.701(2) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Illness Requiring HospitalizationRisk level: Medium
An incident/illness report was not completed when a child was hospitalized. **This was corrected at inspection when it was completed by the staff at inspection.
Correction verified by the state on October 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active playRisk level: Medium High
Children were observed having meal and snack without water being available during these times by staff.
Correction verified by the state on October 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop BottlesRisk level: High
Bottle propping was observed for a younger child when the caregiver used a blanket to prop the bottle for the child during feeding time.
Correction verified by the state on October 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportOctober 11, 20231 citation recorded1 of 8 standards cited at this visit
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a ChildRisk level: Medium High
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not wash hands after wiping a child's nose.
Correction verified by the state on November 20, 2023.
InspectionSeptember 22, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 14, 20231 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a ChildRisk level: Medium High
One staff member was observed at inspection conducting diaper changes but did not wash her hands after changing a diaper. Additionally, the young infant did not have their hands cleaned with an individual wipe after their diaper change.
Correction verified by the state on September 22, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionAugust 15, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 31, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 6 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 25, 20237 citations recorded7 of 757 standards cited at this visit
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive DeviceRisk level: High
An infant was observed at inspection asleep in a restrictive device.
Correction verified by the state on July 31, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsRisk level: Medium High
Multiple classrooms have outlets that require outlet covers. Some outlets have automatic internal locks but these outlets did not have those and did not have outlet covers. Additionally, the barrier to the swing set on the playground has posts that have risen up and have created trip hazards. Three classrooms have cords extending down from a shelf that has the potential to pull items down if a child was to tug on the extended cord. The outlet covers were replaced at inspection and the hanging cords were removed.
Correction verified by the state on July 31, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedRisk level: Medium High
The younger children playground requires additional loose fill in the use zone of the kids trax slide. The amount of loose fill in the use zone various from 0-3 inches but does not have the required 6 inches of loose fill in the use zone. The spring based teeter totter also requires 6 inches of loose fill and various from 0-4 inches of loose fill. The swing set additionally requires 6 inches of loose fill and varies from 0-4 inches of loose fill in the use zone.
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.2411(2)(E) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Minimum Height of 22 Inches from Top of Railing to Mattress Support at Lowest LevelRisk level: High
A bassinet was observed at inspection as sleep equipment for a 6 month old infant. The manufacturer instructions specifies this sleep equipment is for 0-5 month olds. Additionally, a bassinet of 11.5 inches in height from the sleep surface to the top of the rail does not meet the play yard guidelines of at least 22 inches required.
Correction verified by the state on July 31, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or DiaperingRisk level: Medium High
Multiple children were observed having their diaper changed but did not have their hands washed after. In another classroom, a caregiver was observed wiping the noses of multiple children and did not wash her hands at all.
Correction verified by the state on July 31, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing AreaRisk level: Medium High
Multiple diaper changes were observed and the diaper changing surface was not sanitized in between diaper changes sessions or at the end of the diaper changes.
Correction verified by the state on July 31, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and agesRisk level: Medium High
Multiple caregivers did not have information to show each child's age in the classrooms they using during morning arrival at the start of the day. One caregiver did not know the names of each of the children she was responsible for. Another caregiver has an incomplete list and did not have all of the children she was responsible for listed and did not know the age of the youngest in her group.
Correction verified by the state on July 31, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJune 6, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
ReportMay 25, 20231 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.613(a) - Required ImmunizationsRisk level: High
One children's records when reviewed did not have current immunizations in the file.
Correction verified by the state on June 22, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionNovember 30, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 581 standards cited at this visit
ReportNovember 17, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 1, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 31, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 22, 20221 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or ExploitationRisk level: High
Evidence obtained during the investigation confirms staff at the operation had suspicions of children in care being Abused and Neglected outside the daycare and did not make a report to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Correction verified by the state on November 2, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionAugust 3, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 21, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 7, 20222 citations recorded2 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's RecordsRisk level: Medium
Two children in care did not have admission information available for review at inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 7, 2022.
746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??Risk level: Medium Low
During the walkthrough, a tire was observed in the use zone of the swings, which were also being used by children, therefore the use zone was not free of hazards.
Correction verified by the state on July 21, 2022.
ReportJuly 6, 20222 citations recorded2 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of ChildrenRisk level: High
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was left unsupervised outside on the playground area. The caregiver responsible for the child was not aware that the child was left in the playground area until after arriving to the classroom and therefore, did not have physical proximity. The caregiver was not aware of the child's ongoing activities and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child, and there was no staff present on the playground responsible for the child.
Correction verified by the state on August 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk within the required of 48 hours of the incident occurred. A child was left unsupervised in the playground area without any staff supervision and main caregiver was not aware of the child's ongoing activities.
Correction verified by the state on August 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJune 24, 20222 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary HoldersRisk level: Medium High
A classroom was observed with all the children having their snack directly on the table and there was no sanitary holder between the snack and the table - such as a napkin or plate.
Correction verified by the state on July 7, 2022.
746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??Risk level: Medium Low
During the walkthrough, three tires were observed stacked one on top of another and they were underneath a swing, therefore, the use zone of the swing was not free of hazards.
Correction verified by the state on July 7, 2022.
ReportJune 23, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 15, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 10, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportJune 9, 20222 citations recorded2 of 5 standards cited at this visit
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or HospitalizationRisk level: Medium
Based on the evidence obtained, the ouch report did not have all of the same required information as the Child Care Regulation Incident/Illness Report Form as it was lacking a date of when the incident occurred as well as parent signature on the form for when a child was injured and required medical treatment for the injury.
Correction verified by the state on July 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or HospitalizationRisk level: Medium High
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation notified a parent of a child injury that required medical treatment by a health care professional about five hours after the incident occurred.
Correction verified by the state on July 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJanuary 19, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 615 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 22, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
AssessmentDecember 8, 20211 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under TwoRisk level: Medium
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child under two years of age was participating in screen time.
Correction verified by the state on December 22, 2021.
ReportNovember 24, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportOctober 13, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 8 standards cited at this visit
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