Kayla Mincey
Amarillo, TX 79102 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mary Miles Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 100
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $147
- year first permitted
- 1987
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About
About Mary Miles Learning Center
Mary Miles Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 15, 1987, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 31 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Mary Miles Learning Center 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Mary Miles Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 100 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1987
- License number
- #5910- 667
Summary
31 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 22, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 31 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Records and paperwork 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Transportation 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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- May 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 19, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- May 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 29, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 32 earlier visits
- Oct 18, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 3, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
“During a DFPS investigation, the caregiver in charge was not able to produce records required for the investigation to include admission forms, job verification and training certificates.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 3, 2024
Aug 29, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation had awareness of a non-routine situation that placed a child at risk and did not report the incident to child care regulation.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 9, 2024
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, caregivers were not aware of the ongoing activities of children in care on the playground that they were responsible for.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 9, 2024
- Aug 27, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 6, 2024Visit1 rule cited
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 evidence obtained during an investigation, there is sufficient evidence that a caregiver was sleeping when responsible for children in care and therefore did not have visual or auditory awareness of the ongoing activities of the children.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 11, 2024
May 31, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
“Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was using food as a reward for children taking a nap.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2024
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver intentionally struck a child with a broom as a manner of discipline.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2024
- May 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“A closet used by children for severe weather drills also has cleaning supplies in reach. This was removed and placed on a higher shelf at inspection. Additional cleaning supplies is in reach in the classroom. These were also removed at inspection and placeed on a higher shelf. The toddler playground still has a rake on the ground within the active play space. Additionally, glass cleaner is on a shelf accessible to children leading out to the toddler playground. The rake was removed from the outdoor activity space. The primary hallway used by children has a mop bucket with standing water. The bucket of water was removed.”
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2024
Apr 23, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
“One of the booster seats expired in 2019 and requires replacement.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2024
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“The most recent gas leak test is from 03/28/2022 and was required by 3/28/2024 This is past due.”
The state verified the correction on May 1, 2024
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The toddler classroom has an outlet that requires two outlet covers. Covers were added to the outlet at inspection. Cleaning supplies was on a cart and accessible to children. The cleaning supplies was placed on a higher shelf when requested by child care regulation. A closed used by children for severe weather drills also has cleaning supplies in reach. The toddler playground has a rake on the ground within the active play space.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2024
- Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 19, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.3903(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
“The required documentation for animals at the childcare center have not been obtained for a dog that is at the operation and in classroom around children. The documentation includes a health statement from a veterinarian and vaccination records.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2024
746.3901(1) - Animals - Notify Parents in Writing
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has had a dog belonging to a staff member at the operation without parents being notified prior. The operational policies additionally state that parents would be notified prior to animals being at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2024
- Feb 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 26, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 25, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“An employee was observe at inspection changing consecutive diaper changes and did not wash their hands in between at the hand washing sink.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2023
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“Two children's records indicated a food allergy on the enrollment record but did not have a complete food allergy plan on file.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2023
Feb 1, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The director did not have transportation training available for review. The last one available for review in file was dated for 6/15/2021 and this is required to be obtained annually by the director of an operation who provides transportation and prior to providing transportation to children by staff.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 9, 2023
- Jul 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 21, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was observed being used to clean pacifiers as well as prepare bottles.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2022
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
“The infant classroom had cheese and crackers for snack and were not provided a plate or napkin for their food to rest on. The food was emptied from the pre packaging onto the bare table. The toddler classroom did have their snack on paper towels.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2022
Apr 18, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
“Each infants daily sheets was incomplete and lacked any information about the amount of food or bottles consumed. The information was not added on several of the daily sheets prior to pick up by the parents.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2022
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“There were various areas of the operation that require maintenance, including but not limited to broken outlets covers with sharp edges, soap dispenser cover that is broken, toy kitchenette that has a broken piece near the sink with a sharp edge, and a pencil sharpener that is only partially secured to the wall with an exposed screw protruding at eye level and the cover to the pencil sharpener is not secured over the grinding mechanism of the pencil sharpener. All identified hazards were fixed at inspection. The two outlet covers were repaired with clear tape so that the sharp edge is not exposed. The sharp edge on the play kitchenette was also covered with tape to prevent the sharp edge from being a risk. The pencil sharpener was removed from the wall. The soap dispenser cover was replaced.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
“The toddler classroom was having goldfish for snack and were not provided a plate or napkin for their food to rest on. The food was emptied from the pre packaging onto the bare table.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2022
Mar 1, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.1401(d) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Counted in Ratio
“The contracted caregiver counted in ratio received one hour of child abuse training in recognizing, reporting, and preventing abuse. However annual training that is still lacking includes health and safety training in emergency preparedness; preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; administering medication, if applicable, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 29, 2022
Feb 8, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.1401(d) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Counted in Ratio
“One contracted caregiver that is counted in ratio does not have documentated annual training hours for her last complete training year of 7/22/2019 to 7/22/2021.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2022
- Jan 31, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Dec 21, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was observed being used to clean pacifiers as well as prepare bottles.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2022
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Two caregivers that have been employed for more than 90 days do not have current training in CPR and First Aid Training. One had training that expired on 12/4/21 and one had training that expired on 8/22/21.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2022
746.2409(a)(3) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress
“Two mattresses in the infant room are torn that exposes the foam of the mattress and is no longer waterproof.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2022
746.1401(d) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Counted in Ratio
“One contracted caregiver that is counted in ratio does not have documentated annual training hours for her last complete training year of 7/22/2019 to 7/22/2021.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2022
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The toddler playground had several tricycles and toys that are broken and require repair or replacement. There were hard pieces of plastic from the broken toys that is scattered across the playground that present a choking hazard. It was corrected at inspection with the tricycles and pieces of plastic being removed.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Mary Miles Learning Center
Is Mary Miles Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 15, 1987.
When was Mary Miles Learning Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 31 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mary Miles Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 7 of 31 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Mary Miles Learning Center care for?
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Mary Miles Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Mary Miles Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Mary Miles Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 345-1349 to ask.
What is Mary Miles Learning Center's phone number?
(806) 345-1349.
Where is Mary Miles Learning Center?
1700 S Van Buren St, Amarillo, TX 79102. The nearest other daycare we list is Child Development Center, 0.4 miles away.