Night and Day Care and Play
Licensed for 164 children from infancy to 13 years. Takes CCS and offers Early Head Start.
2831 MAYS ST, Amarillo, TX, 79109-5601
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Night and Day Care and Play is a licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas.
Capacity
164
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
06:00 AM-06:45 PM
License & details for Night and Day Care and Play
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Randall
- Accepts subsidy
- Yes
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Early Head StartChildcare subsidy vouchers
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Night and Day Care and Play
First licensed
April 2001
25 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
30 inspections on record
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How it compares in Amarillo
| Measure | This center | Typical in Amarillo |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 164 children | 120 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 25.5 years | 7.8 years |
Amarillo has 68 licensed centers. Night and Day Care and Play is one of 55 that take infants and one of 39 that accept child care subsidy.
Where Night and Day Care and Play is
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–11 months
- 1:4
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.
Tour checklist for Night and Day Care and Play
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Questions parents ask about Night and Day Care and Play
Does Night and Day Care and Play accept child care subsidy?
The state record lists Night and Day Care and Play as accepting child care subsidy, such as Texas's child care subsidy program (CCS). Confirm with the center before you enroll.
What ages does Night and Day Care and Play serve?
Night and Day Care and Play is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Does Night and Day Care and Play offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Night and Day Care and Play as taking Early Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Night and Day Care and Play licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 164 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Night and Day Care and Play licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Night and Day Care and Play's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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