ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Kristens Daycare

5203 S AUSTIN ST, AMARILLO, TX 79110

License #1516545 | Expires: Dec 31, 2013

Day Care Center
Type
12
Capacity
19
Inspections
29
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
13
Serious
12
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Nov 13, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 4, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jan 14, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
May 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 21, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Feb 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Oct 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 22, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 16, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Oct 25, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Feb 11, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Mar 9, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Nov 4, 2025

Serious Corrected

There are no sign in/out sheets on file for two children in care.

Corrected: Nov 7, 2025

Critical Corrected

Ammunition is being stored in a drawer of a cabinet that is in a room where the door was not locked.

Corrected: Nov 4, 2025

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jan 14, 2025

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2024

Moderate Corrected

A child in care watched Television for over an hour.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2024

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 21, 2024

Serious Corrected

Two infants in care did not have proof of the safe sleep for infants policy being provided to parents at enrollment.

Corrected: Jan 24, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The inspection form for the inspection conducted on was not posted as required. Additionally, the Permit Renewal Acceptance Letter was not posted as required.

Corrected: Jan 24, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Two infants in care did not have infant feeding instructions avaiable for review upon request.

Corrected: Jan 24, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

There operational policies did not include information to parents regarding infant safe sleep.

Moderate Corrected

An infant in care did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review upon request.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

The documentation of safety drills including checking of fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, and smoke detectors was not available for review at inspection.

Serious Corrected

A child was observed being placed in a high chair and eating without being strapped in.

Serious Corrected

The sign in and out logs for the last three months were not able to be reviewed at inspection.

Serious Corrected

Hand washing did not occur for a child in care after having a diaper change completed.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies does not have a policy or information regarding the promotion of physical activity.

Moderate Corrected

Infant feeding instructions were not available for review for an infant in care.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.