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Sugar Shack

Licensed Child-Care Home · Amarillo, Potter County, TX · Operation No. 1741729

Sugar Shack holds a Full Permit issued November 10, 2022. In the state's 60-month public window it has 18 inspections on record with 28 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 10, 2022
Operation type
Licensed Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
6015 Jameson Rd, Amarillo, TX 79106-3419
The 60-month record
18
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
28
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 12 · Medium 10 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Aug 20, 2026 Inspection 0
May 28, 2026 Inspection 0
May 15, 2026 Inspection 1
Dec 1, 2025 Inspection 3
Apr 28, 2025 Inspection 1
Apr 10, 2025 Inspection 3
Oct 1, 2024 Inspection 0
Sep 26, 2024 Inspection 2
Aug 27, 2024 Inspection 5
Nov 27, 2023 Inspection 2
May 18, 2023 Inspection 0
Nov 8, 2022 Inspection 0
Sep 8, 2022 Inspection 0
Aug 22, 2022 Inspection 0
Aug 9, 2022 Inspection 5
May 24, 2022 Inspection 0
May 12, 2022 Inspection 5
Apr 22, 2022 Inspection 0
Apr 20, 2022 Report 1
Deficiency records
May 15, 2026 Standard § 747.3219 - Water Temperature
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The two sinks that children were observed using for hand-washing exceed the water temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Corrected: May 15, 2026
December 1, 2025 Standard § 745.651(2)(B) - Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The last background check validation was completed on 10/1/2025, and this is required to be completed at least once annually for Licensed Child Care Home providers.
Corrected: December 1, 2025
December 1, 2025 Standard § 747.211(b) - Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Proof Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Written notification was not provided to Child Care Regulation by the anniversary date of issuance - by 6/17/2025 and this is to be completed annually.
Corrected: December 1, 2025
December 1, 2025 Standard § 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The last children's product certification was completed on 9/20/2024 and it is required to be completed annually. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider updated at inspection.
Corrected: December 1, 2025
April 28, 2025 Standard § 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not provided the Parent's Rights information to parents as required of the operational policies and did not include a policy with iinformation to parents about the promotion of physical activities. The updates required for the policy to pets/animals in the home has been updated and provided to parents.
Corrected: April 28, 2025
April 10, 2025 Standard § 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
A child's file review did not have any immunizations in file to review when requested.
Corrected: April 14, 2025
April 10, 2025 Standard § 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Cleaning supplies and rash ointments were not inaccessible to children in care as they were within reach. Additionally, the backyard had a broken fence picket that needed to be fixed and had exposed nails from the fence picket that was missing.
Corrected: April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025 Standard § 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not provided the Parent's Rights information to parents as required of the operational policies and did not include a policy with iinformation to parents about the promotion of physical activities. Additionally, updates are required for the policy to pets/animals in the home.
Corrected: April 14, 2025
September 26, 2024 Standard § 747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants that are less than 12 months of age had blankets with them in their play yard while they were asleep. One infant was given the blanket in preparation for nap time by the provider during the inspection.
Corrected: September 26, 2024
September 26, 2024 Standard § 747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The provider added smoke detectors the living room, two play rooms and three nap rooms but the kitchen is still needing a smoke detector where the children have meals and snack.
Corrected: October 1, 2024
August 27, 2024 Standard § 747.613(a) - Required Immunizations
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two children's files did not have any immunizations available for review upon request.
Corrected: September 5, 2024
August 27, 2024 Standard § 747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The home did not have a working smoke-detection system that has been tested annually or have individual electric or battery-operated smoke detectors located in each room used by children.
Corrected: September 13, 2024
August 27, 2024 Standard § 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There was no annual certification for children's product certification for available for review at inspection.
Corrected: August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024 Standard § 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Children under two years of age were observed participating in screen time.
Corrected: August 27, 2024
August 27, 2024 Standard § 747.3307(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Multiple infants were observed having their diaper changed but did not have their hands washed after.
Corrected: August 27, 2024
November 27, 2023 Standard § 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a current documentation of pet vaccination.
Corrected: December 15, 2023
November 27, 2023 Standard § 747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a statement of health from a vet.
Corrected: December 15, 2023
August 9, 2022 Standard § 747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
With one caregiver you can only have 4 infants and two children over the and of 17 months.
Corrected: August 11, 2022
August 9, 2022 Standard § 747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The provider is allow the children under 5 years to play in the front yard without a fence, while the backyard is under construction.
Corrected: August 15, 2022
August 9, 2022 Standard § 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
All but one record was missing the Health Statement.
Corrected: August 19, 2022
August 9, 2022 Standard § 747.2315(a)(2) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Jumpers
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The provider had a baby jumper in the door way and this is a prohibited equipment.
Corrected: August 9, 2022
August 9, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation allowed an assistant to be present at the operation before recieving notice from the CBCU of the assistant's eligibility.
Corrected: August 10, 2022
May 12, 2022 Standard § 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The provider does nto have a written emergency plan avaliable to review.
Corrected: May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022 Standard § 747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
the provider has 2 children over ratio.
Corrected: May 20, 2022
May 12, 2022 Standard § 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was some "keep out of reach items" in the bathroom, there was vaccums plugged in and cord on floor in play area, There was a few cords hainging. Outdoor area had a tub of water under a leaky faucet and fencing is out but not up yet to block areas children will not play.
Corrected: May 26, 2022
May 12, 2022 Standard § 747.2319(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Bottles were nto labeled.
Corrected: May 13, 2022
May 12, 2022 Standard § 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There is a fire extinguisher but it is not mounted.
Corrected: May 27, 2022
April 20, 2022 Standard § HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The provider was caring for 3 unrelated children without a permit.
Corrected: April 29, 2022
About these records

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