The Big Red Barn Learning Center
Licensed Center · Amarillo, Potter County, TX · Operation No. 1809417
The Big Red Barn Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued July 16, 2025. In the state's 60-month public window it has 17 inspections on record with 15 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 16, 2025
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
133 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2226 Se 27th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79103-4302
The 60-month record
17
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
15
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 11 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Report | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Report | 4 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| May 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 7, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
March 13, 2026 Standard § 746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have working sinks in the diaper changing areas in multiple rooms.
Corrected: March 13, 2026
March 13, 2026 Standard § 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The permit holder did not complete the tasks specified by the Health Department, that were due 3/12/26 by 3:30 PM. This included cleaning, sanitizing, and having working sinks.
Corrected: March 13, 2026
March 13, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation was not clean and maintained. There were mouse feces and urine in all rooms of the building, in and on shelves, cubbies, the floor, and around food.
Corrected: March 13, 2026
March 6, 2026 Standard § 746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child in care was diagnosed with a communicable disease and parents were not notified.
Corrected: April 3, 2026
March 6, 2026 Standard § 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was diagnosed with a communicable disease and licensing was not notified.
Corrected: April 3, 2026
February 19, 2026 Standard § 746.3421(a) - Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infants were not getting hands washed after diapering.
Corrected: February 19, 2026
February 18, 2026 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the investigation that staff are using their cell phone for personal use while supervising children.
Corrected: March 19, 2026
February 18, 2026 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Staff did not demonstrate good judgement when they did not replace the lids on the snack totes in the kitchen, and a mouse was found in one of the totes, and the mouse had eaten into the snacks in the tote.
Corrected: March 19, 2026
February 18, 2026 Standard § 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Staff set sticky traps and bate traps with baking soda and cornmeal throughout the daycare and are not certified in pest control.
Corrected: March 19, 2026
February 18, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were mice droppings and urine on the shelving, along walls, in the kitchen, storage areas, and the classrooms. Additionally, there were mice droppings found in the toy cubbies that children play with, and in cubbies where children's personal belongings are kept.
Corrected: March 19, 2026
January 9, 2026 Standard § 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
High Verbatim from the agency record
the vehicle that was purchased does not have the safety alarm installed in it.
Corrected: February 26, 2026
August 12, 2025 Standard § 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The class had exceeded the goups size. There was 12 children and the maximum group size is 10.
Corrected: August 12, 2025
August 6, 2025 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a 17 month old infant in the class with a 5 year old, which exceeds the 18 month gap.
Corrected: August 12, 2025
May 7, 2025 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infant class was out of ratio by one and the preschool class was over by 2 children.
Corrected: May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The drill form was damaged and not avaliable for review.
Corrected: May 9, 2025
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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