ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care

4909 HAMMERSTONE TRL, KILLEEN, TX 76542

License #1730438 | Expires: Apr 14, 2022

Day Care Center
Type
12
Capacity
10
Inspections
5
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
2
Serious
2
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Nov 17, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 27, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 4, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Oct 20, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 31, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 5, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 2, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Mar 4, 2024

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Apr 27, 2023

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Apr 27, 2023

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: May 5, 2023

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Apr 27, 2023

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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.