Region 16 Head Start Nelson
Licensed Center · Amarillo, Potter County, TX · Operation No. 538881
Region 16 Head Start Nelson holds a Full Permit issued March 16, 1999. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 2 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
March 16, 1999
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
90 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
1023 N Nelson St, Amarillo, TX 79107-6800
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
2
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 0 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| May 2, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
October 1, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained a caregiver swatted a child on the thigh. No redness or marks were observed.
Corrected: October 20, 2025
September 22, 2023 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was left unattended for approximately 2 minutes on the playground.
Corrected: October 5, 2023
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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