Nov 17, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Child-Care Home · Texas
Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care
Address not listed, Killeen
Last inspected Nov 17, 2025 · Map
No deficiencies cited
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:00 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
- Apr 14, 2022
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.
1High risk
2Medium-high risk
2Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
10Inspections and investigations on record
Inspection history
Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Feb 27, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Inspector's note: Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24 Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-04.
May 4, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Apr 27, 2023 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
- Critical Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-05. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-27. - Non-critical Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-27. - Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-04-27.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.