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First Friends Preschool At TBC

1601 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79109
licensed capacity
64
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$136
year first permitted
2000
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About First Friends Preschool At TBC

First Friends Preschool At TBC is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 13, 2000, for up to 64 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with part-time care, pre-k and preschool.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-based

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 years old through 5 years old (as of September 1)
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Licensed capacity
64 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Kindergarten Mon-Fri 8:30AM-12:00PM; Preschool & Pre-K Tue-Thu 8:30AM-11:30AM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 years old through 5 years old (as of September 1)
ProgramsPart-time care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Trinity Baptist Church), Play-based
CurriculumGet Set for School, the preschool portion of Handwriting Without Tears curriculum
Licensed capacity64 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Friends Preschool At TBC has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Potter County has a median price of $136 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 First Friends Preschool At TBC

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
64 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2000
License number
#543696
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2

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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See all 17 visits
  1. Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 4, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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 activity

      “Based on the evidence obtained where supervision was not maintained according to the definition.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 13, 2026

  5. Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 23, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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 activity

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was left unsupervised for a brief amount of time in their classroom while the rest of the class transitioned to the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on May 6, 2025

  9. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Apr 25, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

      “The personnel file for the last complete annual training year was lacking the health and safety topics listed under 746.1311(e).”

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2023

  2. Sep 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 24, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The health inspection has not been conducted since 6/8/2021. The fire inspection has not been conducted since 3/23/2021.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “Fire drills have not been documented during the months of January, February, or May 2022. Carbon monoxide and smoke detector checks were not documented January-May 2022. A monthly building maintenance checklist has not been documented for January-May 2022. Four lock down drills were not completed for the year 2021-2022.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 26, 2022

  4. Apr 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 31, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 30, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

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

      “A child was left in the building unsupervised for approximately two minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2022

  7. Oct 21, 2021InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about First Friends Preschool At TBC

Is First Friends Preschool At TBC licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 13, 2000.

When was First Friends Preschool At TBC last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Friends Preschool At TBC had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 First Friends Preschool At TBC care for?

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

Does First Friends Preschool At TBC accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are First Friends Preschool At TBC's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Friends Preschool At TBC cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 372-8364 to ask.

What is First Friends Preschool At TBC's phone number?

(806) 372-8364.

Where is First Friends Preschool At TBC?

1601 W Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79109. The nearest other daycare we list is Texas Premier Childcare, 0.5 miles away.

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