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Melanie Sanders

Amarillo, TX 79109 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$134
year first permitted
2009
Call (806) 376-5550

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About Melanie Sanders

Melanie Sanders is a home daycare in Amarillo, Texas. It is registered with the state (since September 9, 2009), for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 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
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Melanie Sanders has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Randall County has a median price of $134 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 Melanie Sanders

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2009
License number
#1022769
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 7, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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  1. Nov 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 3, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

      “One pet did not have current pet vaccinations in file for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 6, 2023

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      747.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

      “One child's file did not have any information regarding the emergency medical authorization. One child's file did not have the addresses listed for the individuals listed as emergency contacts by the parent.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      747.4607(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear

      “The use zone for a stationary equipment was observed and the use zone for swings on the stationary equipment did not meet the required use zone as it did not extend twice the height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the surface below as it required to be 16 feet and only measured 13 feet. **This was corrected at inspection when the swings were rolled and are no longer accessible to the children as they are out of reach.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Nov 10, 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 Melanie Sanders

Is Melanie Sanders licensed?

Yes. Melanie Sanders is registered with the state and operating, with a permit issued September 9, 2009. This is how Texas authorizes this type of child care.

When was Melanie Sanders last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 7, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Melanie Sanders had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Melanie Sanders care for?

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

Does Melanie Sanders accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Melanie Sanders' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Melanie Sanders cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 376-5550 to ask.

What is Melanie Sanders' phone number?

(806) 376-5550.

Where is Melanie Sanders?

Amarillo, TX 79109. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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