Melanie Sanders
Amarillo, TX 79109 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Treehouse Childrens Academy
- licensed capacity
- 289
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $147
- year first permitted
- 2021
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About
About Treehouse Childrens Academy
Treehouse Childrens Academy is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 6, 2021, for up to 289 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 58 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 12 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
- 289 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 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 | 289 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Treehouse Childrens Academy 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.
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 Treehouse Childrens Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 289 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2021
- License number
- #1713354- 9091
Summary
58 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 12 of 58 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 8
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Records and paperwork 4
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Transportation 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Background checks 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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Sep 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
“One child's file reviewed did not have current immunizations in file.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2026
- Aug 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 28, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 15, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Show 74 earlier visits
- Apr 30, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Apr 28, 2026Visit1 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 the evidence obtained during the investigation, the staff was unaware of the on-going activities and lacked auditory and visual awareness of a child the staff was responsible for when the child was left outside unsupervised for at least 5 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 10, 2026
- Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 15, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 5, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 19, 2025Visit1 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 the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not aware of a child's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of the children that they were responsible for, as one child was managed to make it out of the gym area and into a playground area and was left unsupervised outside for at least 4 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
- Nov 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 2, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, at least two incidents that placed children at risk occurred in which Child Care Regulation was not notified within the 48 hours of the incidents occurring.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, the staff did not complete incident report forms that were required to be completed when children were placed at risk when left unsupervised on two separate occasions.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025
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, there was at least two occasions in which staff were not aware of the children's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of children that they were responsible for as one child was left in a classroom and another in the gym area.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2025
- Aug 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Aug 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
“A staff file was reviewed and did not have CPR/First aid training current as it expired on 6/11/2025.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2025
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last fire inspection was conducted on 6/11/2024 and the most was not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025
- Aug 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 23, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A food allergy plan that was in file did not have the required parent signature obtained as required. **The parent signature was obtained for this during the inspection and has been filed. This is in compliance.”
Corrected during the visit
- Mar 20, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 25, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 15, 2024Visit2 rules cited
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
“Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, the infant feeding instructions were not available for review for three months as required.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 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, the staff that was in charge of a group of children was not aware of two children's on-going activities and did not have visual or auditory awareness of the children that exited the gym area and exited to a playground area for a short period of time.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2024
Aug 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“The vehicles that used for transportation did not have complete first aid kits as they were missing thermometers.**The operation placed thermometers in the first aid kits that were in the vehicles during inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
“One child file reviewed did not have any immunizations in file for review. One child file reviewed did not have up to date immunizations in file. **The parent provided the operation with immunization records for the child that did not have any immunizations in file at inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2024
- Aug 1, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 21, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 21, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 22, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 15, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 23, 2024Complaint investigation8 rules cited
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff were not demonstrating that they had the skills, ability, or the training to manage the 2-year-old classroom in a manner that kept the children safe in multiple situations.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, staff did not intervene to ensure the children's safety on numerous occasions when children climbed on top of tables in the classrooms which risked a child being injured.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation did not adequately notify parents of each situation in which their child was left unsupervised. Additionally, not all the parents were given all the information related to the situation in which their child was left unsupervised when they were informed.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a two year old classroom was over ratio on at least two occasions with one caregiver present and the maximum number of children was more than eleven children.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, numerous incidents that placed children at risk occurred in which Child Care Regulation was not notified within the 48 hours of the incidents occurring.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during an investigation, the staff did not complete incident report forms that were required to be completed when children were placed at risk when left unsupervised during multiple occasions.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024
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 Mar 20, 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, staff were not aware of the children's on-going activity and did not have visual or auditory awareness of children that exited the classroom on various occasions which included an occasion of children running out into the parking lot of the operation where a car was leaving as well as occasions where children being left unsupervised in the playground area or running out of classrooms.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024
- Jan 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 15, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Dec 29, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“There were multiple individuals listed on the operation's background check list that require to be inactivated using the provider portal account within 7 days of their termination date.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2024
Dec 28, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was left unsupervised by a staff and this was not reported to the Child Care Regulation by the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 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, a child was left unsupervised and the staff was not aware of the child's on going activity and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child responsible for.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2024
- Dec 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 28, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
“I observed several children diapers and thei infant's hands were not washed.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2023
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“I observed several diaper changes and the changing table was not sanitized.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2023
- Nov 22, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 22, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 24, 2023VisitNo rules cited
May 10, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“2 of the 4 allergy plans were missing the parent signature.”
Corrected during the visit
- Jan 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 12, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 15, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 29, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 31, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 18, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 20, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 20, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the preponderance of evidence, it was found that a caregiver did not use good judgment when yanking children by their arms, forcing a child's head down on her pillow, pushing a child with her foot, and pulling a nap mat out from under a child.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2022
- Jun 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 4, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last fire inspection conducted was 2/4/2021.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 2022
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“Children between the ages of 12 months and 17 months were placed in bucket seats that did not have accompanying safety straps installed.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2022
- Nov 5, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 26, 2021VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 18, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Treehouse Childrens Academy
Is Treehouse Childrens Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 6, 2021.
When was Treehouse Childrens Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 4, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 58 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Treehouse Childrens Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 12 of 58 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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 Treehouse Childrens Academy care for?
289, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Treehouse Childrens Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Treehouse Childrens Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Treehouse Childrens Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 322-7444 to ask.
What is Treehouse Childrens Academy's phone number?
(806) 322-7444.
Where is Treehouse Childrens Academy?
7701 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79119. The nearest other daycare we list is Imagination Station, 1 miles away.