ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Melissa's Child Care and Preschool

3611 S POLK ST, AMARILLO, TX 79110

License #1790118 | Expires: Sep 19, 2024

Day Care Center
Type
12
Capacity
11
Inspections
18
Violations

Compliance Summary

2
Critical
7
Serious
8
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Sep 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 1, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 20, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Aug 21, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jul 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 28, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 12, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
May 14, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 9, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

There are two boards that are connected to the fencing have broken edges that are rough and could cause injury to a child.

Corrected: Apr 1, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation was over ratio. The ages of children in care were: 8 months, 19 months, 20 months, 22 months, 23 months, 27 months, 27 months, 30 months, 41 months and 47 months.

Corrected: Mar 20, 2025

Serious Corrected

Two boards that are connected to the fencing have broken edges that are rough and could cause injury to a child.

Corrected: Mar 27, 2025

Minor Corrected

The primary caregiver did not have any of the required 6 hours of in person training on file for review during the inspection.

Corrected: Apr 10, 2025

Serious Corrected

Two children's files were reviewed and there were no immunization records in file to review.

Corrected: Aug 13, 2024

Critical Corrected

Four child files were reviewed. One child file did not have a parent signature as required for the information related to emergency medical authorization. All four of the children files were missing the addresses for the individuals that the parent listed as emergency contacts.

Corrected: Aug 13, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Children younger than two years of age were observed participating in screen time.

Corrected: Aug 6, 2024

Critical Corrected

A children's file was reviewed and the information for the emergency medical authorization for a child did not have any information provided by the parent and did not have the parent signature.

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Two infants that require infant feeding instructions did not have current feeding instructions available for review.

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

Moderate Corrected

One children's file was reviewed and there were no immunizations in file for review.

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

Moderate Corrected

One child did not have a file for review upon request.

Moderate Corrected

The emergency drills were not available for review upon request.

Moderate Corrected

The cots and play yards used by children were not labeled for the children in care.

Serious Corrected

The fire extinguisher in the home is not the required classification of 3A-40BC and it was not mounted.

Moderate Corrected

Orientation needs to be completed for one household member.

Moderate Corrected

Four pets in the home did not have statement of health from a veterinarian.

Serious Corrected

The water temperature in the sinks that will be used for children exceeded 120 degrees.

Serious Corrected

The outdoor area that will be used for children had areas that posed to risk to children including rusty nails and screws exposed, fence pickets missing, dog feces, broken plastic pieces and poles sticking up.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.