Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 17, 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
- Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care
- License number
- 1730438
- Location
- 4909 HAMMERSTONE TRL, Killeen, TX 76542
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 73.0/100
- Inspection record
- 20 inspections, last inspected November 17, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
20
Total Violations
Nov 17, 2025
Last Inspection
12
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (20)
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
During the walk through of the home, 6 children ages 2 and under were observed watching a children's show on the television. This was corrected at inspection with the Designee turned the tv's off.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
2 children aged 3 years old was observed having a screen time activity. The activity was not listed on the written lesson plan as a scheduled activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05
During an inspection 8 children, ranging in age from 10 months to 3 years of age were observed sitting in floor-sized highchairs. Caregiver stated the children were placed in the highchairs to prevent them from running around and upsetting the other caregiver. This was corrected when the Designee was asked to remove the children from the chairs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care's safety grade?
Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 73.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care have?
Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care has 20 total violations on record, including 12 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care last inspected?
Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care was last inspected on November 17, 2025.