ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den

740 4TH ST, HAWLEY, TX 79525

License #1714531 | Expires: Dec 7, 2020

Day Care Center
Type
12
Capacity
6
Inspections
7
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
4
Serious
2
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
May 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 17, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Nov 4, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jun 18, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.

Corrected: Sep 8, 2023

Serious Corrected

The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.

Corrected: Sep 30, 2022

Serious Corrected

The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2022

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Nov 4, 2021

Serious Corrected

Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.

Corrected: Nov 26, 2021

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Nov 8, 2021

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jun 18, 2021

Nearby Facilities

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SUNSHINE PATCH DAYCARE CENTER

460 12TH ST, HAWLEY, TX 79525

Day Care Center Capacity: 38
ACTIVE Inspected

Sunshine Patch Daycare Center

460 12TH ST, HAWLEY, TX 79525

Day Care Center Capacity: 38 Last inspection: Feb 18, 2026 6 violations
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.