Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
May 29, 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
- Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den
- License number
- 1714531
- Location
- 740 4TH ST, Hawley, TX 79525
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 51.0/100
- Inspection record
- 12 inspections, last inspected May 29, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
28
Total Violations
May 29, 2025
Last Inspection
12
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (28)
The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30
The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-26
The outdoor play area was observed to have broken pieces of wood with protruding sharp nails on top of a wooden play structure. A water hose was also observed unrolled laying in the grass. This was corrected at the inspection by removing the water hose and removing the broken pieces of wood. In the main hallway of the home, a large vent was not properly secured to the wall allowing access to an opening leading under the house.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-04
A caregiver that has not been background checked through the operation was observed caring for children in the home. This was brought into compliance by having the caregiver leave the home immediately. The operation has 2 business days to submit the background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-08
The outdoor play area was observed to have broken pieces of wood with protruding sharp nails on top of a wooden play structure. A water hose was also observed unrolled laying in the grass. This was corrected at the inspection by removing the water hose and removing the broken pieces of wood. In the main hallway of the home, a large vent was not properly secured to the wall allowing access to an opening leading under the house.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-04
The outdoor play area was observed to have broken pieces of wood with protruding sharp nails on top of a wooden play structure. A water hose was also observed unrolled laying in the grass. This was corrected at the inspection by removing the water hose and removing the broken pieces of wood. In the main hallway of the home, a large vent was not properly secured to the wall allowing access to an opening leading under the house.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-04
Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-26
A caregiver that has not been background checked through the operation was observed caring for children in the home. This was brought into compliance by having the caregiver leave the home immediately. The operation has 2 business days to submit the background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-08
The outdoor play area was observed to have broken pieces of wood with protruding sharp nails on top of a wooden play structure. A water hose was also observed unrolled laying in the grass. This was corrected at the inspection by removing the water hose and removing the broken pieces of wood. In the main hallway of the home, a large vent was not properly secured to the wall allowing access to an opening leading under the house.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-04
Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-26
A caregiver that has not been background checked through the operation was observed caring for children in the home. This was brought into compliance by having the caregiver leave the home immediately. The operation has 2 business days to submit the background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-08
Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-26
A caregiver that has not been background checked through the operation was observed caring for children in the home. This was brought into compliance by having the caregiver leave the home immediately. The operation has 2 business days to submit the background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-08
During the inspection the last fire drill documented was on 1/5/21. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill and documenting the fire drill, placing the operation back into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection the last fire drill documented was on 1/5/21. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill and documenting the fire drill, placing the operation back into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection the last fire drill documented was on 1/5/21. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill and documenting the fire drill, placing the operation back into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection the last fire drill documented was on 1/5/21. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill and documenting the fire drill, placing the operation back into compliance.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den's safety grade?
Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 51.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den have?
Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den has 28 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den last inspected?
Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den was last inspected on May 29, 2025.