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Amarillo Montessori Day School

2300 B Ave, Amarillo, TX 791114.7· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$147
year first permitted
1999

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About Amarillo Montessori Day School

Amarillo Montessori Day School is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 29, 1999, for up to 90 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
90 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Amarillo Montessori Day School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Potter County has a median price of $147 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Potter County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$147
Home daycare$134

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$129

Preschool

Center$136
Home daycare$127

School age

Center$129
Home daycare$122

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Amarillo Montessori Day School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
90 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1999
License number
#542086
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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  1. Apr 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 16, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

      “Attendance records for the director were not available for review at inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2026

  4. May 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

      “The operation has not provided the Parent's Rights information to parents as required to be included in the operational policies.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025

  5. Jun 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “Eight children files were reviewed. Three children's files reviewed were missing current immunizations and one child file did not have any immunizations in file to review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 10, 2024

  6. May 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 19, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “It was found during the investigation that a child found a razor blade in a classroom and handled the razor blade.”

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024

  9. Sep 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Apr 3, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

      “The nap room was reduced down with 26 children from 18 months to 5 year olds with a specified age group of four year olds. The classroom had one caregiver in the classroom but there was not an additional staff member available in the building.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 13, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “The infant/toddler playground had various types of equipment, stationary boat, little tykes car and a seat with broken pieces of plastic that presented as a pinch hazard and rough to the touch. On the prek/school age playground, there was a toy kitchen with broken windows that had sharp edges, one table had the edges broken with sharp edges and the gate to the fence was not pulled tight from the bungee cord and created a large gap that prevents the fence from being completely enclosed. Most of the areas requiring repair or replacement were corrected at inspection. The table and kitchen were removed from the playground at inspection. An additional bungee cord was added to pull the fence exit to be completely enclosed.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 13, 2023

  2. Feb 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 25, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rulesMedium risk

      746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, parents had limited access inside the operation during operating hours.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2023

  6. Jan 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 6, 2023Complaint investigation11 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “Based on the evidence obtained, the operation has had a frequent visitor at the operation prior to receiving a notification of eligibility.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3407(1) - Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, toys, sleeping equipment and pacifiers are not being placed aside promptly for sanitizing.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      “A report was never received to CCR by the operation related a situation that placed a child at risk.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      “Based on the evidence obtained, a caregiver left her classroom periodically, leaving the children with no supervision.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

      “Based on the evidence obtained, the operation has not been maintaining attendance records for all staff, including the director, on a routine basis.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver employed at the operation suspected abuse and an immediate risk to children and waited months to make a report.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization

      “A report was not made to childcare regulation regarding a medical emergency that required hospitalization.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a classroom was observed over ratio when one staff member, needed for ratio, left the room multiple times to complete other duties, leaving the other caregiver alone with all the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

      “Based on the evidence obtained, the infants were staying in restrictive devices, including bumbo seats, for more than 15 minutes. One child was observed in a restrictive device for 52 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

      “Based on the evidence obtained, food was being served on the bare surface of the table in the infant classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

    • Other rulesHigh risk

      746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

      “Based on the evidence of the investigation, many of the investigation violations were in the presence of the directors or a situation that directors had firsthand knowledge about.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023

  8. Jul 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Amarillo Montessori Day School

Is Amarillo Montessori Day School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 29, 1999.

When was Amarillo Montessori Day School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Amarillo Montessori Day School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 4 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Amarillo Montessori Day School care for?

90, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Amarillo Montessori Day School accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Amarillo Montessori Day School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Amarillo Montessori Day School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 335-1646 to ask.

What is Amarillo Montessori Day School's phone number?

(806) 335-1646.

Where is Amarillo Montessori Day School?

2300 B Ave, Amarillo, TX 79111. The nearest other daycare we list is Gabrielle Perry, 4.5 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).