St. Paul Wee Care Academy
4317 W INTERSTATE 40, AMARILLO, TX 79106 4749Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 45% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months746.5101(a)
May 8, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records746.801(1)
May 7, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps746.2407
Feb 26, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Supervision Ensures Each Child?s Safety, Well-being, Including Physical Proximity and Auditory or Visual Awareness of Each Child?s on Going Activity746.1205(a)(4)
- Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk746.701(5)
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