Licensed child-care home · public record
Kristens Daycare
Amarillo, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
4 state inspections, last 2 years
26 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
October 16, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued December 31, 2013
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1516545
Where
Amarillo, TX 79110
This is a home-based operation, so we show the city and ZIP only.
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 26.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2025 | High | 747.3505(b) - Ammunition Kept Separate, Locked and Inaccessible to Children |
| November 4, 2025 | Medium High | 747.635(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained |
| November 4, 2025 | Medium High | 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards |
| January 14, 2025 | Medium High | 747.3219 - Water Temperature |
| September 11, 2024 | Medium High | 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards |
| September 11, 2024 | Medium | 747.2105(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily |
| May 21, 2024 | High | 747.1503(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 |
| January 24, 2024 | Medium | 747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report |
| January 24, 2024 | Medium High | 747.2307 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps |
| January 24, 2024 | Medium | 747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional |
| January 24, 2024 | Medium High | 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes |
| January 24, 2024 | Medium High | 747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants |
| September 22, 2023 | Medium High | 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards |
| June 12, 2023 | Medium | 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required |
| June 12, 2023 | Medium High | 747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants |
| June 12, 2023 | Medium | 747.2321(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days |
| June 12, 2023 | High | 747.4401(8) - No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone |
| October 12, 2022 | Medium High | 747.635(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained |
| October 12, 2022 | Medium | 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation |
| October 12, 2022 | Medium High | 747.2307 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps |
| October 12, 2022 | Medium High | 747.3213(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering |
| February 11, 2022 | Medium | 747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information |
| February 11, 2022 | Medium | 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification |
| February 11, 2022 | Medium | 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity |
| February 11, 2022 | Medium | 747.2321(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 16, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 4, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 14, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 7, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 11, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 24, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 21, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 7, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 24, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 6, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 22, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 18, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 16, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- June 26, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Kristens Daycare?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 16, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Kristens Daycare have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 26: 4 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 10 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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