Viva Friends
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 2, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
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Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Viva Friends
- License number
- 1798873
- Location
- 816 W 13TH ST, Post, TX 79356
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 39.0/100
- Inspection record
- 12 inspections, last inspected December 2, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
36
Total Violations
Dec 2, 2025
Last Inspection
38
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (36)
During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06
During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06
During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06
During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-06
The last documented fire drill was for 9/2024. A fire drill was not conducted in 10/2024. This was corrected when a fire drill and severe weather drill were both completed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The last documented fire drill was for 9/2024. A fire drill was not conducted in 10/2024. This was corrected when a fire drill and severe weather drill were both completed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The last documented fire drill was for 9/2024. A fire drill was not conducted in 10/2024. This was corrected when a fire drill and severe weather drill were both completed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The last documented fire drill was for 9/2024. A fire drill was not conducted in 10/2024. This was corrected when a fire drill and severe weather drill were both completed during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One toilet counted in capacity was not functioning during the unannounced inspection. Trashcans accessible to the children in care did not have lids. The closet holding cleaning supplies was unlocked and accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection. A lock was secured at the top of the door, making all supplies inaccessible to the children in care. Play equipment was observed broken on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-10
Four of the four personnel files audited were missing an eligible backgorund check letter, affidavit of employment, date of hire, and a signed acknowledgement of the operational and personnel policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
The gate leading to the playground and counted as an emergency exit was locked and could not be unlocked without locating a key from an operation staff that was off site at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection by unlocking the gate so that the exit path was clear and accessible should the caregivers and children need to exit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-10
The operation was missing the following operational policies and procedures suspension and expulsion, infant safe sleep, vision/hearing, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, insect repellent/sunscreen, parent participation, nursing mothers, employee vaccinations, parent can visit unannounced, and gang free zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
The gate leading to the playground and counted as an emergency exit was locked and could not be unlocked without locating a key from an operation staff that was off site at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection by unlocking the gate so that the exit path was clear and accessible should the caregivers and children need to exit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
Four of the four personnel files audited were missing an eligible backgorund check letter, affidavit of employment, date of hire, and a signed acknowledgement of the operational and personnel policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
The operation was missing the following operational policies and procedures suspension and expulsion, infant safe sleep, vision/hearing, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, insect repellent/sunscreen, parent participation, nursing mothers, employee vaccinations, parent can visit unannounced, and gang free zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-10
The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
One toilet counted in capacity was not functioning during the unannounced inspection. Trashcans accessible to the children in care did not have lids. The closet holding cleaning supplies was unlocked and accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection. A lock was secured at the top of the door, making all supplies inaccessible to the children in care. Play equipment was observed broken on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-10
The gate leading to the playground and counted as an emergency exit was locked and could not be unlocked without locating a key from an operation staff that was off site at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection by unlocking the gate so that the exit path was clear and accessible should the caregivers and children need to exit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
Four of the four personnel files audited were missing an eligible backgorund check letter, affidavit of employment, date of hire, and a signed acknowledgement of the operational and personnel policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
The operation was missing the following operational policies and procedures suspension and expulsion, infant safe sleep, vision/hearing, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, insect repellent/sunscreen, parent participation, nursing mothers, employee vaccinations, parent can visit unannounced, and gang free zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-10
Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-10
The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
The gate leading to the playground and counted as an emergency exit was locked and could not be unlocked without locating a key from an operation staff that was off site at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection by unlocking the gate so that the exit path was clear and accessible should the caregivers and children need to exit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
Four of the four personnel files audited were missing an eligible backgorund check letter, affidavit of employment, date of hire, and a signed acknowledgement of the operational and personnel policies and procedures.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
The operation was missing the following operational policies and procedures suspension and expulsion, infant safe sleep, vision/hearing, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, insect repellent/sunscreen, parent participation, nursing mothers, employee vaccinations, parent can visit unannounced, and gang free zone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
One toilet counted in capacity was not functioning during the unannounced inspection. Trashcans accessible to the children in care did not have lids. The closet holding cleaning supplies was unlocked and accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection. A lock was secured at the top of the door, making all supplies inaccessible to the children in care. Play equipment was observed broken on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-10
Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-10
One toilet counted in capacity was not functioning during the unannounced inspection. Trashcans accessible to the children in care did not have lids. The closet holding cleaning supplies was unlocked and accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection. A lock was secured at the top of the door, making all supplies inaccessible to the children in care. Play equipment was observed broken on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-08
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Viva Friends's safety grade?
Viva Friends has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 39.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Viva Friends have?
Viva Friends has 36 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Viva Friends last inspected?
Viva Friends was last inspected on December 2, 2025.