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Imagination Station

7910 Bell St, Amarillo, TX 791104.3· 116 reviews
licensed capacity
267
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$147
year first permitted
2005

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About

About Imagination Station

Imagination Station is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 3, 2005, for up to 267 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
267 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity267 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Imagination Station has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Randall 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.
Randall 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 Imagination Station

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
267 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2005
License number
#840069
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 21 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Other rules 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.

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See all 51 visits
  1. Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

      “An infant was observed sleeping and there was a bottle present in the sleeping space.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 31, 2025

  5. Oct 3, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 24, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Mar 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 1, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers

      “Information was obtained during an investigation that an incoming caregiver was not made aware that a child had been injured earlier in the day. This resulted in the child's parent not being notified at pickup as the current caregiver had not been made aware of the injury.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 2025

  10. Jan 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

      “During the inspection, the operation did not have copies of the required licensing incident/illness reports that are required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2025

Show 41 earlier visits
  1. Nov 21, 2024Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

      “Based on the evidence obtained, an incident report was not completed for two incidents that left a child at risk of injury or harm.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “Based on evidence obtained, parent(s) were not notified that their child, in two separate incidents, was without supervision. In one incident the child was found in the parking lot, and in the other at a neighboring business.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2025

    • Other rulesHigh risk

      746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

      “Based on evidence obtained, the director, did not operate in compliance with the minimum standards when incidents of serious supervision occurred and the director along with other caregivers did not give a true account of what happened. Due to accounts by others, it was found that a child was not supervised and put at serious risk on two separate occasions.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

      “Based on evidence obtained, caregivers did not intervene when a child left the operation. On the first incident the child as found in the parking lot, missing approximately 15-36 minutes, and for the second incident two days later, the child was found inside a neighboring business, and was missing for approximately 20-30 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

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

      “Based on the evidence obtained the operation staff did not report an incident that placed a child at serious risk of harm.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2025

  2. Oct 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  4. Oct 4, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jul 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jun 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 27, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. May 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Dec 20, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

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

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a situation occurred that placed a child at risk and this was not reported to the Child Care Regulation by the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

  12. Jul 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Jul 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Jul 10, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  15. Jun 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Jun 27, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  17. Jun 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Jun 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Jun 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  20. Jun 9, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation there is evidence that staff members are using profane language, yelling and using a harsh tone with the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, appropriate handwashing procedures are not being followed after diaper changes by staff and children.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2023

  21. Jun 9, 2023Visit2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation there is evidence that staff members are using profane language, yelling and using a harsh tone with the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, appropriate handwashing procedures are not being followed after diaper changes by staff and children.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2023

  22. May 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  23. Feb 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  24. Feb 24, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  25. Feb 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  26. Feb 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  27. Dec 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  28. Dec 9, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  29. Jul 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  30. Jul 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  31. May 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  32. May 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  33. Apr 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  34. Mar 30, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  35. Feb 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  36. Feb 10, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  37. Jan 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  38. Dec 20, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  39. Dec 15, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

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

      “Based on evidence during the investigation inspection a child was left unsupervised and the primary caregiver was not aware of the child's ongoing activities.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2022

  40. Sep 17, 2021VisitNo rules cited
  41. Sep 8, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease

      “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a positive case for COVID-19 was not reported to the parents within 48 hours of being notified of the positive COVID-19 case.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 7, 2021

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 Imagination Station

Is Imagination Station licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 3, 2005.

When was Imagination Station last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Imagination Station had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 of 21 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Imagination Station care for?

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

Does Imagination Station accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Imagination Station's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Imagination Station cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 322-5437 to ask.

What is Imagination Station's phone number?

(806) 322-5437.

Where is Imagination Station?

7910 Bell St, Amarillo, TX 79110. The nearest other daycare we list is Beccas Babies Daycare Center, 0.3 miles away.

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