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Licensed Child-Care Home · Texas

Kristens Daycare

Address not listed, Amarillo

Last inspected Nov 13, 2025 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
12
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Dec 31, 2013

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

4High risk
12Medium-high risk
10Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
17Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 4, 2025 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
    Inspector's note: There are no sign in/out sheets on file for two children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-07.
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-04.
  • Critical Ammunition Kept Separate, Locked and Inaccessible to Children
    Inspector's note: Ammunition is being stored in a drawer of a cabinet that is in a room where the door was not locked. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-04.
Jan 14, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Water Temperature
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Oct 7, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 11, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
    Inspector's note: A child in care watched Television for over an hour. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-11.
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-11.
May 24, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 21, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-21.
Feb 7, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 24, 2024 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
    Inspector's note: The inspection form for the inspection conducted on was not posted as required. Additionally, the Permit Renewal Acceptance Letter was not posted as required. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-24.
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
    Inspector's note: Two infants in care did not have infant feeding instructions avaiable for review upon request. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-24.
  • Critical Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
    Inspector's note: Two infants in care did not have proof of the safe sleep for infants policy being provided to parents at enrollment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-24.
  • Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-24.
Oct 6, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 22, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-22.
Aug 18, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 16, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 26, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 12, 2023 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: An infant in care did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review upon request. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-12.
  • Critical No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-12.
  • Critical Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
    Inspector's note: There operational policies did not include information to parents regarding infant safe sleep. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-12.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.