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Region 16 Head Start Nelson

1023 N Nelson St, Amarillo, TX 79107
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$139
year first permitted
1999
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About Region 16 Head Start Nelson

Region 16 Head Start Nelson is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 16, 1999, for up to 90 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
90 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Region 16 Head Start Nelson has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Potter County has a median price of $139 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 Region 16 Head Start Nelson

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
90 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
1999
License number
#538881
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 3, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 9 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Feb 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 1, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “Based on the information obtained a caregiver swatted a child on the thigh. No redness or marks were observed.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2025

  5. Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 27, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Oct 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. May 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Sep 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 22, 2023Complaint 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

      “A child was left unattended for approximately 2 minutes on the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2023

  3. Aug 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 18, 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 Region 16 Head Start Nelson

Is Region 16 Head Start Nelson licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 16, 1999.

When was Region 16 Head Start Nelson last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on February 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Region 16 Head Start Nelson had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Region 16 Head Start Nelson care for?

90, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Region 16 Head Start Nelson accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Region 16 Head Start Nelson's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Region 16 Head Start Nelson cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 677-5371 to ask.

What is Region 16 Head Start Nelson's phone number?

(806) 677-5371.

Where is Region 16 Head Start Nelson?

1023 N Nelson St, Amarillo, TX 79107. The nearest other daycare we list is Sybil B Harrington Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.

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