Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care

4909 HAMMERSTONE TRL, Killeen, TX 76542Open
C

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

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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

C
Average73.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety70/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance30/100

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)

CRITICALSTAFFING747.1313(a)Feb 27, 2024

Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04

CRITICALSTAFFING747.1313(a)Feb 27, 2024

Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04

CRITICALSTAFFING747.1313(a)Feb 27, 2024

Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04

CRITICALSTAFFING747.1313(a)Feb 27, 2024

Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2705(9)Apr 27, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2105(a)Apr 27, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2105(b)Apr 27, 2023

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

CRITICALSAFETY747.5105Apr 27, 2023

The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2105(a)Apr 27, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2105(a)Apr 27, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2705(9)Apr 27, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2105(b)Apr 27, 2023

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

CRITICALSAFETY747.5105Apr 27, 2023

The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2105(b)Apr 27, 2023

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

CRITICALSAFETY747.5105Apr 27, 2023

The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2705(9)Apr 27, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2105(a)Apr 27, 2023

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.2105(b)Apr 27, 2023

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

CRITICALSAFETY747.5105Apr 27, 2023

The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE747.2705(9)Apr 27, 2023

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.

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