Daycares in Amarillo, TX

All 70 licensed child care facilities in Amarillo, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.

Typical cost in Texas: about $840/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Texas →

70licensed daycares

4.2average safety rating

9%with a clean record

64with violations on record

#	Daycare	Rating	Violations (2 yr)	Capacity
1	McLellan Learning Center401 S VAN BUREN ST	4.8★	None	125
2	PALS at Paramount3801 S WESTERN ST	4.8★	None	92
3	Will Rogers Learning Center702 N JOHNSON ST	4.8★	None	125
4	Bizzy Bees Childcare and Preschool Inc7509 CANYON DR	4.8★	None	48
5	ST Stephens United Methodist PR4600 S WESTERN ST	4.7★	None	183
6	Amarillo College MediPark Campus Hagy Center for Young Child1301 STREIT DR	4.7★	None	103
7	Opportunity School1100 S HARRISON ST	4.7★	None	97
8	Amarillo College Child Development Lab School6222 W 9TH AVE	4.6★	None	35
9	Night and Day Care and Play2831 MAYS ST	4.6★	None	164
10	Sybil B Harrington Learning Center2500 DALE ST	4.6★	1	125
11	Wee Care6412 HURST ST	4.6★	None	12
12	Region 16 Head Start Nelson1023 N NELSON ST	4.6★	1 · 3 high-risk	90
13	Bright Minds Academy at Golden Pond7601 GOLDEN POND PL BLDG 4	4.6★	None	136
14	First Steps1208 S TYLER ST	4.6★	2 · 1 high-risk	100
15	Imagination Station	4.6★	9 · 8 high-risk	267
16	Opportunity School Edwards Campus406 S OSAGE	4.6★	6 · 9 high-risk	214
17	Tammes Tender Touch Too1009 S HIGHLAND ST	4.6★	2 · 3 high-risk	103
18	Trinity Lutheran Child Development Center5005 W INTERSTATE 40	4.6★	6 · 12 high-risk	165
19	ABC Learning Center 32707 S BIVINS ST	4.6★	1 · 4 high-risk	176
20	Amarillo Montessori Day School2300 B AVE	4.6★	2 · 13 high-risk	90
21	Kristens Daycare5203 S AUSTIN ST	4.6★	6 · 5 high-risk	12
22	Mary Miles Learning Center1700 S VAN BUREN ST	4.6★	1 · 5 high-risk	100
23	Little Nest CDC LLC1400 SW 10TH AVE	4.6★	1 · 10 high-risk	131
24	Pleasant Valley Baptist Church555 E HASTINGS AVE	4.6★	6 · 7 high-risk	125
25	Primrose of Amarillo Southwest4535 VAN WINKLE DR	4.5★	1 · 1 high-risk	232
26	ABC Learning Center 14333 SW 51ST AVE	4.5★	None	200
27	Bright Minds Academy at Medi Park6701 WOODWARD ST	4.5★	3 · 1 high-risk	60
28	Heroland Daycare5000 HOLLYWOOD RD	4.5★	None	35
29	First Friends Preschool At TBC1601 W INTERSTATE 40	4.5★	2 · 3 high-risk	64
30	Treehouse Childrens Academy5901 HILLSIDE RD	4.5★	7 · 5 high-risk	222
31	Lane Day School16939 W INTERSTATE 40	4.5★	None	115
32	Sue Parish1215 BOWIE ST	4.5★	1 · 2 high-risk	12
33	Kimble Learning Center2200 E 10TH AVE	4.5★	14 · 22 high-risk	125
34	Building Minds PreSchool7102 GAINSBOROUGH RD	4.4★	None	12
35	Two Little Feet4411 RIDGECREST CIR STE 100	4.4★	1 · 1 high-risk	74
36	Dana White4612 S GEORGIA ST	4.4★	1 · 3 high-risk	12
37	Storyland Preschool & Child Care Center5001 HILLSIDE RD	4.4★	1 · 5 high-risk	136
38	Bright Minds Academy at Canyon Drive4407 CANYON DR	4.4★	1 · 1 high-risk	83
39	Beccas Babies Daycare Center5398 MEADOWGREEN DR	4.4★	12 · 6 high-risk	182
40	Pro 22:6 Children's Center6705 WOODWARD ST	4.4★	9 · 8 high-risk	79
41	Texas Premier Childcare2455 W INTERSTATE 40	4.4★	6 · 9 high-risk	156
42	Little Feet Big Steps1919 BRAZOS ST	4.4★	14 · 9 high-risk	34
43	Cecy's Daycare912 CLYDE ST	4.3★	None	36
44	Double S Daycare & Preschool3855 BUSINESS PARK DR STE 110	4.3★	None	41
45	Giggle & Grow3107 SW 27TH AVE	4.3★	None	90
46	Bright Beginnings4402 BEACON RD	4.3★	1 · 1 high-risk	12
47	Little Home Daycare1116 S ROSEMONT ST	4.3★	3 · 1 high-risk	12
48	Children's Orchard Academy on Hillside9175 HILLSIDE RD	4.3★	4 · 6 high-risk	238
49	Pure Creations5117 TULIP AVE	4.3★	12 · 3 high-risk	31
50	Texas Premier Childcare at Amarillo Netplex3723 SW 58TH AVE	4.3★	18 · 18 high-risk	140
51	Mini MAAC4220 WOLFLIN AVE	4.3★	14 · 13 high-risk	156
52	Sugar Shack6015 JAMESON RD	4.3★	10 · 10 high-risk	12
53	New Beginnings Preschool & Child Development Center3606 ATKINSEN ST	4.1★	1	91
54	Child Development Center1401 S POLK ST	4.1★	5 · 3 high-risk	180
55	Pavillard Learning Center2404 W 45TH AVE	4.0★	7 · 3 high-risk	119
56	Sunshine Valley Child Care Center4618 RIVER RD	3.9★	1 · 11 high-risk	68
57	Bright Minds Academy at Bushland18841 19TH ST	3.8★	5 · 2 high-risk	75
58	Nikkies Care Club81 N MARYLAND ST	3.8★	11 · 3 high-risk	12
59	Buttons and Bows Early Learning Center3815 S LIPSCOMB ST	3.7★	11 · 19 high-risk	136
60	Martial Arts & Athletic Center3820 LINE AVE	3.6★	9 · 9 high-risk	243
61	Cleveland Street Head Start1601 S CLEVELAND ST	3.5★	5 · 8 high-risk	186
62	Little Lambs Christian Childcare Center4214 RIDGECREST CIR	3.5★	18 · 5 high-risk	104
63	Amarillo Montessori Academy3806 BOWIE ST	3.3★	10 · 9 high-risk	238
64	Treehouse Childrens Academy7701 S COULTER ST	3.3★	9 · 21 high-risk	289
65	Melissa's Child Care and Preschool3605 FLEETWOOD DR	3.2★	5 · 3 high-risk	12
66	Happy Days Childcare and Preschool4461 RIDGECREST CIR	3.1★	3 · 3 high-risk	148
67	The Big Red Barn Learning Center2226 SE 27TH AVE	2.8★	15 · 2 high-risk	133
68	St. Paul Wee Care Academy4317 W INTERSTATE 40	2.8★	16 · 8 high-risk	120
69	Amarillo Wesley Community Center, Inc.1615 S ROBERTS ST	1.9★	167 · 99 high-risk	131
70	SPROUTS Early Learning Center5201 S SONCY RD	1.0★	150 · 64 high-risk	80

Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.

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