Viva Friends
816 W 13TH ST, Post, TX 79356 · Garza County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 38
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-04:10 PM
- Director / administrator
- Laura Garza
- Phone
- (806) 473-9981
- Regulated since
- Jan 10, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1481348 · number 1798873
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 16 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (4), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During an investigation inspection, a child was observed to wander out of the sight of a caregiver and ended up in a different area of the operation.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
During an investigation inspection, an infant younger than 12 months of age was observed to be sleeping with a blanket in their crib. This was corrected at the inspection when the blanket was removed.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During an investigation inspection, a child was observed to wander out of the sight of a caregiver and ended up in a different area of the operation.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
During an investigation inspection, an infant younger than 12 months of age was observed to be sleeping with a blanket in their crib. This was corrected at the inspection when the blanket was removed.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The last documented fire drill was for 9/2024. A fire drill was not conducted in 10/2024. This was corrected when a fire drill and severe weather drill were both completed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The last documented fire drill was for 9/2024. A fire drill was not conducted in 10/2024. This was corrected when a fire drill and severe weather drill were both completed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-04.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One toilet counted in capacity was not functioning during the unannounced inspection. Trashcans accessible to the children in care did not have lids. The closet holding cleaning supplies was unlocked and accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection. A lock was secured at the top of the door, making all supplies inaccessible to the children in care. Play equipment was observed broken on the playground.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-22. Correction verified 2024-10-16.
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Other
The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-08. Correction verified 2024-10-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The gate leading to the playground and counted as an emergency exit was locked and could not be unlocked without locating a key from an operation staff that was off site at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection by unlocking the gate so that the exit path was clear and accessible should the caregivers and children need to exit.
HHSC 746.4309 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-08. Correction verified 2024-10-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was missing the following operational policies and procedures suspension and expulsion, infant safe sleep, vision/hearing, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, insect repellent/sunscreen, parent participation, nursing mothers, employee vaccinations, parent can visit unannounced, and gang free zone.
HHSC 746.501(a)(12) — Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-22. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Four of the four personnel files audited were missing an eligible backgorund check letter, affidavit of employment, date of hire, and a signed acknowledgement of the operational and personnel policies and procedures.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-22. Correction verified 2024-10-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One toilet counted in capacity was not functioning during the unannounced inspection. Trashcans accessible to the children in care did not have lids. The closet holding cleaning supplies was unlocked and accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection. A lock was secured at the top of the door, making all supplies inaccessible to the children in care. Play equipment was observed broken on the playground.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-22. Correction verified 2024-10-16.
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Other
The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-08. Correction verified 2024-10-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The gate leading to the playground and counted as an emergency exit was locked and could not be unlocked without locating a key from an operation staff that was off site at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection by unlocking the gate so that the exit path was clear and accessible should the caregivers and children need to exit.
HHSC 746.4309 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-08. Correction verified 2024-10-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation was missing the following operational policies and procedures suspension and expulsion, infant safe sleep, vision/hearing, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, insect repellent/sunscreen, parent participation, nursing mothers, employee vaccinations, parent can visit unannounced, and gang free zone.
HHSC 746.501(a)(12) — Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-22. Correction verified 2024-10-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Four of the four personnel files audited were missing an eligible backgorund check letter, affidavit of employment, date of hire, and a signed acknowledgement of the operational and personnel policies and procedures.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-22. Correction verified 2024-10-16.
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Other
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Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.