Kristens Daycare
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
37 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 13, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Kristens Daycare
- License number
- 1516545
- Location
- 5203 S AUSTIN ST, Amarillo, TX 79110
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 28.1/100
- Inspection record
- 37 inspections, last inspected November 13, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
107
Total Violations
Nov 13, 2025
Last Inspection
12
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (107)
In the bathroom used by children there was a shaving razor accessible to children in care. Additionally there were multiple nails protruding from the fence in the backyard in the area that is used by children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-04
Ammunition is being stored in a drawer of a cabinet that is in a room where the door was not locked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-04
There are no sign in/out sheets on file for two children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
There are no sign in/out sheets on file for two children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Ammunition is being stored in a drawer of a cabinet that is in a room where the door was not locked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-04
Ammunition is being stored in a drawer of a cabinet that is in a room where the door was not locked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-04
In the bathroom used by children there was a shaving razor accessible to children in care. Additionally there were multiple nails protruding from the fence in the backyard in the area that is used by children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-04
There are no sign in/out sheets on file for two children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
There are no sign in/out sheets on file for two children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
In the bathroom used by children there was a shaving razor accessible to children in care. Additionally there were multiple nails protruding from the fence in the backyard in the area that is used by children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-04
Ammunition is being stored in a drawer of a cabinet that is in a room where the door was not locked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-04
In the bathroom used by children there was a shaving razor accessible to children in care. Additionally there were multiple nails protruding from the fence in the backyard in the area that is used by children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-04
The water temperature of the sink being used by children in care reached to 161.9 degrees Fahrenheit. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider turned off the hot water for this sink.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The water temperature of the sink being used by children in care reached to 161.9 degrees Fahrenheit. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider turned off the hot water for this sink.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The water temperature of the sink being used by children in care reached to 161.9 degrees Fahrenheit. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider turned off the hot water for this sink.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The water temperature of the sink being used by children in care reached to 161.9 degrees Fahrenheit. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider turned off the hot water for this sink.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A bottle of glue was observed within reach of children that has instructions on the bottle that say it should be stored away from children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-11
A child in care watched Television for over an hour.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-11
A child in care watched Television for over an hour.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-11
A child in care watched Television for over an hour.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-11
A bottle of glue was observed within reach of children that has instructions on the bottle that say it should be stored away from children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-11
A bottle of glue was observed within reach of children that has instructions on the bottle that say it should be stored away from children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-11
A child in care watched Television for over an hour.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-11
A bottle of glue was observed within reach of children that has instructions on the bottle that say it should be stored away from children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-11
It was observed during inspection that children were left outside alone multiple times and the caregiver did not have adequate supervision as they were unable to have visual or auditory awareness of each child. Additionally, the caregiver was not in close proximity to the children outside to be able to intervene if necessary.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21
It was observed during inspection that children were left outside alone multiple times and the caregiver did not have adequate supervision as they were unable to have visual or auditory awareness of each child. Additionally, the caregiver was not in close proximity to the children outside to be able to intervene if necessary.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21
It was observed during inspection that children were left outside alone multiple times and the caregiver did not have adequate supervision as they were unable to have visual or auditory awareness of each child. Additionally, the caregiver was not in close proximity to the children outside to be able to intervene if necessary.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21
It was observed during inspection that children were left outside alone multiple times and the caregiver did not have adequate supervision as they were unable to have visual or auditory awareness of each child. Additionally, the caregiver was not in close proximity to the children outside to be able to intervene if necessary.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-21
Two infants in care did not have proof of the safe sleep for infants policy being provided to parents at enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
The fire drills have not been documented since October 2023. The severe weather drill and lock down drills did not have the required drills practiced and documented at least four each in 2023. The testing and checking of smoke detectors, carbon monoxide and fire extinguishers was not documented.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An infant in care was not strapped into an equipment, rocker, that has safety straps. **This was corrected when the provider strapped the child in to the equipment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
Two infants in care did not have infant feeding instructions avaiable for review upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
The inspection form for the inspection conducted on was not posted as required. Additionally, the Permit Renewal Acceptance Letter was not posted as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
Two infants in care did not have proof of the safe sleep for infants policy being provided to parents at enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
The fire drills have not been documented since October 2023. The severe weather drill and lock down drills did not have the required drills practiced and documented at least four each in 2023. The testing and checking of smoke detectors, carbon monoxide and fire extinguishers was not documented.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The inspection form for the inspection conducted on was not posted as required. Additionally, the Permit Renewal Acceptance Letter was not posted as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
The fire drills have not been documented since October 2023. The severe weather drill and lock down drills did not have the required drills practiced and documented at least four each in 2023. The testing and checking of smoke detectors, carbon monoxide and fire extinguishers was not documented.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two infants in care did not have proof of the safe sleep for infants policy being provided to parents at enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
Two infants in care did not have infant feeding instructions avaiable for review upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
An infant in care was not strapped into an equipment, rocker, that has safety straps. **This was corrected when the provider strapped the child in to the equipment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
The inspection form for the inspection conducted on was not posted as required. Additionally, the Permit Renewal Acceptance Letter was not posted as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
The fire drills have not been documented since October 2023. The severe weather drill and lock down drills did not have the required drills practiced and documented at least four each in 2023. The testing and checking of smoke detectors, carbon monoxide and fire extinguishers was not documented.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two infants in care did not have infant feeding instructions avaiable for review upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
An infant in care was not strapped into an equipment, rocker, that has safety straps. **This was corrected when the provider strapped the child in to the equipment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
Two infants in care did not have proof of the safe sleep for infants policy being provided to parents at enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
The inspection form for the inspection conducted on was not posted as required. Additionally, the Permit Renewal Acceptance Letter was not posted as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
Two infants in care did not have infant feeding instructions avaiable for review upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
An infant in care was not strapped into an equipment, rocker, that has safety straps. **This was corrected when the provider strapped the child in to the equipment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
The bathroom used by children was observed having items within reach of children that state keep out of reach of children as well as there were medicine and other items that should be kept out of reach of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22
The bathroom used by children was observed having items within reach of children that state keep out of reach of children as well as there were medicine and other items that should be kept out of reach of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22
The bathroom used by children was observed having items within reach of children that state keep out of reach of children as well as there were medicine and other items that should be kept out of reach of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22
The bathroom used by children was observed having items within reach of children that state keep out of reach of children as well as there were medicine and other items that should be kept out of reach of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22
The primary caregiver was missing 2 hours of the required 30 clock hours in the annual training year for 12/2021 - 12/2022. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider moved over 2 1/2 hours from the current year to the last completed training year.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There operational policies did not include information to parents regarding infant safe sleep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
During the inspection children were observed playing on play equipment that was on concrete and did not have required use zone all around the equipment of at least 6 feet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
An infant in care did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
During the inspection children were observed playing on play equipment that was on concrete and did not have required use zone all around the equipment of at least 6 feet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
There operational policies did not include information to parents regarding infant safe sleep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
The primary caregiver was missing 2 hours of the required 30 clock hours in the annual training year for 12/2021 - 12/2022. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider moved over 2 1/2 hours from the current year to the last completed training year.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An infant in care did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
An infant in care did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
There operational policies did not include information to parents regarding infant safe sleep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
During the inspection children were observed playing on play equipment that was on concrete and did not have required use zone all around the equipment of at least 6 feet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
The primary caregiver was missing 2 hours of the required 30 clock hours in the annual training year for 12/2021 - 12/2022. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider moved over 2 1/2 hours from the current year to the last completed training year.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection children were observed playing on play equipment that was on concrete and did not have required use zone all around the equipment of at least 6 feet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
There operational policies did not include information to parents regarding infant safe sleep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
The primary caregiver was missing 2 hours of the required 30 clock hours in the annual training year for 12/2021 - 12/2022. **This was corrected at inspection when the provider moved over 2 1/2 hours from the current year to the last completed training year.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An infant in care did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-12
The sign in and out logs for the last three months were not able to be reviewed at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
Hand washing did not occur for a child in care after having a diaper change completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
The documentation of safety drills including checking of fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, and smoke detectors was not available for review at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
A child was observed being placed in a high chair and eating without being strapped in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
The sign in and out logs for the last three months were not able to be reviewed at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
The sign in and out logs for the last three months were not able to be reviewed at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
Hand washing did not occur for a child in care after having a diaper change completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
A child was observed being placed in a high chair and eating without being strapped in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
The documentation of safety drills including checking of fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, and smoke detectors was not available for review at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
Hand washing did not occur for a child in care after having a diaper change completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
The sign in and out logs for the last three months were not able to be reviewed at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
The documentation of safety drills including checking of fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, and smoke detectors was not available for review at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
A child was observed being placed in a high chair and eating without being strapped in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
Hand washing did not occur for a child in care after having a diaper change completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
The documentation of safety drills including checking of fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, and smoke detectors was not available for review at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
A child was observed being placed in a high chair and eating without being strapped in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-12
The last children's product safety commission form available for review was signed on 1/5/2021. **This was corrected at inspection when it was signed by the provider at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Upon file reviews, one child's file had no immunizations in file for revew and another child's file did not have an up to date immunization record in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
The operational policies does not have a policy or information regarding the promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
Infant feeding instructions were not available for review for an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-14
Upon file review of four children's records the following were found missing information: One file did not have information provided by the child's parents regarding a person of release. One file missing the address for the emergency contact listed by the parent. Two files were missing the name of physician and other pertinent information under the authorization for emergency medical attention section. One child did not have any signature under the admission requirement for a health statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
Upon file review of four children's records the following were found missing information: One file did not have information provided by the child's parents regarding a person of release. One file missing the address for the emergency contact listed by the parent. Two files were missing the name of physician and other pertinent information under the authorization for emergency medical attention section. One child did not have any signature under the admission requirement for a health statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
The operational policies does not have a policy or information regarding the promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
The last children's product safety commission form available for review was signed on 1/5/2021. **This was corrected at inspection when it was signed by the provider at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Infant feeding instructions were not available for review for an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-14
The last children's product safety commission form available for review was signed on 1/5/2021. **This was corrected at inspection when it was signed by the provider at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Infant feeding instructions were not available for review for an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-14
Upon file reviews, one child's file had no immunizations in file for revew and another child's file did not have an up to date immunization record in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
The last children's product safety commission form available for review was signed on 1/5/2021. **This was corrected at inspection when it was signed by the provider at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Infant feeding instructions were not available for review for an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-14
The operational policies does not have a policy or information regarding the promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
Upon file reviews, one child's file had no immunizations in file for revew and another child's file did not have an up to date immunization record in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
Upon file review of four children's records the following were found missing information: One file did not have information provided by the child's parents regarding a person of release. One file missing the address for the emergency contact listed by the parent. Two files were missing the name of physician and other pertinent information under the authorization for emergency medical attention section. One child did not have any signature under the admission requirement for a health statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
Upon file reviews, one child's file had no immunizations in file for revew and another child's file did not have an up to date immunization record in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
The operational policies does not have a policy or information regarding the promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
Upon file review of four children's records the following were found missing information: One file did not have information provided by the child's parents regarding a person of release. One file missing the address for the emergency contact listed by the parent. Two files were missing the name of physician and other pertinent information under the authorization for emergency medical attention section. One child did not have any signature under the admission requirement for a health statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-22
The last children's product safety commission form available for review was signed on 3/28/2017. One pet did not have pet vaccinations available for review. The primary caregiver did not have documented fire drills since August 2020 on file. **The children's product safety commission form was signed at inspection and this is in compliance. A fire drill under three minutes was conducted at inspection and documented and this this is in compliance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-16
The first aid kit was not complete as it was missing the guide to first aid and emergency care manual, gauze pads, and anti-septic wipes/solutions were missing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-09
An adult in the home did not have substitute caregiver qualifications for review but was left in charge as the main caregiver for at least 15 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kristens Daycare's safety grade?
Kristens Daycare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 28.1 out of 100.
How many violations does Kristens Daycare have?
Kristens Daycare has 107 total violations on record, including 65 critical, 42 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Kristens Daycare last inspected?
Kristens Daycare was last inspected on November 13, 2025.