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Pure Creations

Child care center · 5117 TULIP AVE, Amarillo, TX 79110-4336 · License 1808020

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Poor

Capacity 31. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (133)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.1205(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
There were three instances when the caregiver left the classroom with some or all of the children remaining in the classroom alone. This prevented the caregiver from having the needed physical proximity to the children if a situation were to arise and they needed to intervene.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were asked at different occasions how many children they were responsible for and both caregivers stated they had 9 children that they were responsible for/in care. The children were counted with one caregiver and there was 10 children present during the inspection that the caregivers were responsible for.
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A frozen meal was left out on a counter top for at least an hour and twenty five minutes before it was cooked and served to a child in care. The box states to keep frozen and do not thaw. Additionally, one child was served pizza that had been sitting out on the counter for the same amount of time.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Four sinks at the operation that are used by children had debris on them and needed to be cleaned. Additionally, an open bag of potting soil was on the floor by the backdoor and had leaked out onto the floor.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two of the four children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement on file and it has been more than 12 months since they enrolled.
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
The operation was out of ratio while one caregiver went to cook lunch leaving one caregiver with 2 children 0-17 months and 6 children 18 months to 3 years old.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
A bottle of bleach water was observed on a counter top within reach of children and next to multiple things of food.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver wiped the noses of three children without washing thier hands.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
An infant was observed seated in a restrictive device for 20 minutes.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The posted CPSC form expired 5/2/2025.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection, a nail was observed protruding from the fence on the playground, two fence pickets on the playground were broken on the bottom causing a shear hazard, there is a plastic flower pot that is broken that has sharp edges, there is a bag of trash on the ground and there is dirt and leaves on the floor in the hallway.
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
One of the fire extinguishers in the hallway was observed on the floor. The bracket on the wall is broken.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file for review during the inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a bag of trash that was accessible to children outside on the playground as well as multiple protruding nails from the fence and a broken fence picket. Also outside was a rake that was accessible to children and there were multiple tall weeds/grass. Inside the operation, multiple table tops had not been cleaned as they had food or bubble residue on them and there were multiple spots throughout the operation that the floor needed to be swept or mopped due to dirt/debris and food.
4 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Children did not initially have water outside and had to wait for it to be brought out. Additionally, only one child had water available to them during snack..
4 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Children did not initially have water outside and had to wait for it to be brought out. Additionally, only one child had water available to them during snack..
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection, a nail was observed protruding from the fence on the playground, two fence pickets on the playground were broken on the bottom causing a shear hazard, there is a plastic flower pot that is broken that has sharp edges, there is a bag of trash on the ground and there is dirt and leaves on the floor in the hallway.
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
The operation was out of ratio while one caregiver went to cook lunch leaving one caregiver with 2 children 0-17 months and 6 children 18 months to 3 years old.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a bag of trash that was accessible to children outside on the playground as well as multiple protruding nails from the fence and a broken fence picket. Also outside was a rake that was accessible to children and there were multiple tall weeds/grass. Inside the operation, multiple table tops had not been cleaned as they had food or bubble residue on them and there were multiple spots throughout the operation that the floor needed to be swept or mopped due to dirt/debris and food.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were asked at different occasions how many children they were responsible for and both caregivers stated they had 9 children that they were responsible for/in care. The children were counted with one caregiver and there was 10 children present during the inspection that the caregivers were responsible for.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The posted CPSC form expired 5/2/2025.
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A frozen meal was left out on a counter top for at least an hour and twenty five minutes before it was cooked and served to a child in care. The box states to keep frozen and do not thaw. Additionally, one child was served pizza that had been sitting out on the counter for the same amount of time.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file for review during the inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Four sinks at the operation that are used by children had debris on them and needed to be cleaned. Additionally, an open bag of potting soil was on the floor by the backdoor and had leaked out onto the floor.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
An infant was observed seated in a restrictive device for 20 minutes.
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
One of the fire extinguishers in the hallway was observed on the floor. The bracket on the wall is broken.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two of the four children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement on file and it has been more than 12 months since they enrolled.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver wiped the noses of three children without washing thier hands.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
5 746.1205(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
There were three instances when the caregiver left the classroom with some or all of the children remaining in the classroom alone. This prevented the caregiver from having the needed physical proximity to the children if a situation were to arise and they needed to intervene.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
A bottle of bleach water was observed on a counter top within reach of children and next to multiple things of food.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
5 746.1205(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
There were three instances when the caregiver left the classroom with some or all of the children remaining in the classroom alone. This prevented the caregiver from having the needed physical proximity to the children if a situation were to arise and they needed to intervene.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection, a nail was observed protruding from the fence on the playground, two fence pickets on the playground were broken on the bottom causing a shear hazard, there is a plastic flower pot that is broken that has sharp edges, there is a bag of trash on the ground and there is dirt and leaves on the floor in the hallway.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver wiped the noses of three children without washing thier hands.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were asked at different occasions how many children they were responsible for and both caregivers stated they had 9 children that they were responsible for/in care. The children were counted with one caregiver and there was 10 children present during the inspection that the caregivers were responsible for.
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
One of the fire extinguishers in the hallway was observed on the floor. The bracket on the wall is broken.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
A bottle of bleach water was observed on a counter top within reach of children and next to multiple things of food.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two of the four children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement on file and it has been more than 12 months since they enrolled.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
An infant was observed seated in a restrictive device for 20 minutes.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Four sinks at the operation that are used by children had debris on them and needed to be cleaned. Additionally, an open bag of potting soil was on the floor by the backdoor and had leaked out onto the floor.
4 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Children did not initially have water outside and had to wait for it to be brought out. Additionally, only one child had water available to them during snack..
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
The operation was out of ratio while one caregiver went to cook lunch leaving one caregiver with 2 children 0-17 months and 6 children 18 months to 3 years old.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The posted CPSC form expired 5/2/2025.
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A frozen meal was left out on a counter top for at least an hour and twenty five minutes before it was cooked and served to a child in care. The box states to keep frozen and do not thaw. Additionally, one child was served pizza that had been sitting out on the counter for the same amount of time.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a bag of trash that was accessible to children outside on the playground as well as multiple protruding nails from the fence and a broken fence picket. Also outside was a rake that was accessible to children and there were multiple tall weeds/grass. Inside the operation, multiple table tops had not been cleaned as they had food or bubble residue on them and there were multiple spots throughout the operation that the floor needed to be swept or mopped due to dirt/debris and food.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file for review during the inspection.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
A bottle of bleach water was observed on a counter top within reach of children and next to multiple things of food.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were asked at different occasions how many children they were responsible for and both caregivers stated they had 9 children that they were responsible for/in care. The children were counted with one caregiver and there was 10 children present during the inspection that the caregivers were responsible for.
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
The operation was out of ratio while one caregiver went to cook lunch leaving one caregiver with 2 children 0-17 months and 6 children 18 months to 3 years old.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
An infant was observed seated in a restrictive device for 20 minutes.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two of the four children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement on file and it has been more than 12 months since they enrolled.
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A frozen meal was left out on a counter top for at least an hour and twenty five minutes before it was cooked and served to a child in care. The box states to keep frozen and do not thaw. Additionally, one child was served pizza that had been sitting out on the counter for the same amount of time.
4 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Children did not initially have water outside and had to wait for it to be brought out. Additionally, only one child had water available to them during snack..
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver wiped the noses of three children without washing thier hands.
5 746.1205(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
There were three instances when the caregiver left the classroom with some or all of the children remaining in the classroom alone. This prevented the caregiver from having the needed physical proximity to the children if a situation were to arise and they needed to intervene.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The posted CPSC form expired 5/2/2025.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file for review during the inspection.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Four sinks at the operation that are used by children had debris on them and needed to be cleaned. Additionally, an open bag of potting soil was on the floor by the backdoor and had leaked out onto the floor.
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
One of the fire extinguishers in the hallway was observed on the floor. The bracket on the wall is broken.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a bag of trash that was accessible to children outside on the playground as well as multiple protruding nails from the fence and a broken fence picket. Also outside was a rake that was accessible to children and there were multiple tall weeds/grass. Inside the operation, multiple table tops had not been cleaned as they had food or bubble residue on them and there were multiple spots throughout the operation that the floor needed to be swept or mopped due to dirt/debris and food.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection, a nail was observed protruding from the fence on the playground, two fence pickets on the playground were broken on the bottom causing a shear hazard, there is a plastic flower pot that is broken that has sharp edges, there is a bag of trash on the ground and there is dirt and leaves on the floor in the hallway.
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A frozen meal was left out on a counter top for at least an hour and twenty five minutes before it was cooked and served to a child in care. The box states to keep frozen and do not thaw. Additionally, one child was served pizza that had been sitting out on the counter for the same amount of time.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Four sinks at the operation that are used by children had debris on them and needed to be cleaned. Additionally, an open bag of potting soil was on the floor by the backdoor and had leaked out onto the floor.
4 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Children did not initially have water outside and had to wait for it to be brought out. Additionally, only one child had water available to them during snack..
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were asked at different occasions how many children they were responsible for and both caregivers stated they had 9 children that they were responsible for/in care. The children were counted with one caregiver and there was 10 children present during the inspection that the caregivers were responsible for.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file for review during the inspection.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
An infant was observed seated in a restrictive device for 20 minutes.
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
The operation was out of ratio while one caregiver went to cook lunch leaving one caregiver with 2 children 0-17 months and 6 children 18 months to 3 years old.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The posted CPSC form expired 5/2/2025.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection, a nail was observed protruding from the fence on the playground, two fence pickets on the playground were broken on the bottom causing a shear hazard, there is a plastic flower pot that is broken that has sharp edges, there is a bag of trash on the ground and there is dirt and leaves on the floor in the hallway.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
One of the fire extinguishers in the hallway was observed on the floor. The bracket on the wall is broken.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver wiped the noses of three children without washing thier hands.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a bag of trash that was accessible to children outside on the playground as well as multiple protruding nails from the fence and a broken fence picket. Also outside was a rake that was accessible to children and there were multiple tall weeds/grass. Inside the operation, multiple table tops had not been cleaned as they had food or bubble residue on them and there were multiple spots throughout the operation that the floor needed to be swept or mopped due to dirt/debris and food.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
A bottle of bleach water was observed on a counter top within reach of children and next to multiple things of food.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
5 746.1205(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
There were three instances when the caregiver left the classroom with some or all of the children remaining in the classroom alone. This prevented the caregiver from having the needed physical proximity to the children if a situation were to arise and they needed to intervene.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two of the four children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement on file and it has been more than 12 months since they enrolled.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Two caregivers were asked at different occasions how many children they were responsible for and both caregivers stated they had 9 children that they were responsible for/in care. The children were counted with one caregiver and there was 10 children present during the inspection that the caregivers were responsible for.
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
One of the fire extinguishers in the hallway was observed on the floor. The bracket on the wall is broken.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
An infant was observed seated in a restrictive device for 20 minutes.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a bag of trash that was accessible to children outside on the playground as well as multiple protruding nails from the fence and a broken fence picket. Also outside was a rake that was accessible to children and there were multiple tall weeds/grass. Inside the operation, multiple table tops had not been cleaned as they had food or bubble residue on them and there were multiple spots throughout the operation that the floor needed to be swept or mopped due to dirt/debris and food.
4 746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Children did not initially have water outside and had to wait for it to be brought out. Additionally, only one child had water available to them during snack..
3 746.3309(c) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Provide Safe Storage and Service
A frozen meal was left out on a counter top for at least an hour and twenty five minutes before it was cooked and served to a child in care. The box states to keep frozen and do not thaw. Additionally, one child was served pizza that had been sitting out on the counter for the same amount of time.
5 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
A bottle of bleach water was observed on a counter top within reach of children and next to multiple things of food.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection, a nail was observed protruding from the fence on the playground, two fence pickets on the playground were broken on the bottom causing a shear hazard, there is a plastic flower pot that is broken that has sharp edges, there is a bag of trash on the ground and there is dirt and leaves on the floor in the hallway.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Two of the four children's files reviewed did not have the required health statement on file and it has been more than 12 months since they enrolled.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The posted CPSC form expired 5/2/2025.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
3 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
The operation was out of ratio while one caregiver went to cook lunch leaving one caregiver with 2 children 0-17 months and 6 children 18 months to 3 years old.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection on file for review during the inspection.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver wiped the noses of three children without washing thier hands.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file for CCR to review during the inspection.
5 746.1205(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
There were three instances when the caregiver left the classroom with some or all of the children remaining in the classroom alone. This prevented the caregiver from having the needed physical proximity to the children if a situation were to arise and they needed to intervene.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Four sinks at the operation that are used by children had debris on them and needed to be cleaned. Additionally, an open bag of potting soil was on the floor by the backdoor and had leaked out onto the floor.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Four sinks at the operation that are used by children had debris on them and needed to be cleaned. Additionally, an open bag of potting soil was on the floor by the backdoor and had leaked out onto the floor.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (61)

61 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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