Kristens Daycare
5203 S AUSTIN ST, Amarillo, TX 79110 · Randall County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kristen Waldrop
- Phone
- (806) 282-2030
- Regulated since
- Dec 31, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1113115 · number 1516545
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-04. Correction verified 2025-11-13.
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Other Serious
Ammunition is being stored in a drawer of a cabinet that is in a room where the door was not locked.
HHSC 747.3505(b) — Ammunition Kept Separate, Locked and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-04. Correction verified 2025-11-13.
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Other
There are no sign in/out sheets on file for two children in care.
HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
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.
HHSC 747.3219 — Water Temperature
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-14.
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Other
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Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A child in care watched Television for over an hour.
HHSC 747.2105(c)(3) — Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-10-07.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-11. Correction verified 2024-10-07.
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Other
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May 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 747.1503(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 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-05-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 747.2307 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-24. Correction verified 2024-02-07.
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Other
Two infants in care did not have infant feeding instructions avaiable for review upon request.
HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-24. Correction verified 2024-02-07.
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Records & paperwork
The inspection form for the inspection conducted on was not posted as required. Additionally, the Permit Renewal Acceptance Letter was not posted as required.
HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-24. Correction verified 2024-02-07.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-24.
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Supervision & ratios
Two infants in care did not have proof of the safe sleep for infants policy being provided to parents at enrollment.
HHSC 747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-24. Correction verified 2024-02-07.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-10-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-12.
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Other
An infant in care did not have current infant feeding instructions available for review upon request.
HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
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.
HHSC 747.4401(8) — No Asphalt or Concrete Under Climbing Equipment Unless Unitary Surfacing Covers Use Zone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Supervision & ratios
There operational policies did not include information to parents regarding infant safe sleep.
HHSC 747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A child was observed being placed in a high chair and eating without being strapped in.
HHSC 747.2307 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Hand washing did not occur for a child in care after having a diaper change completed.
HHSC 747.3213(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
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Other
The sign in and out logs for the last three months were not able to be reviewed at inspection.
HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
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Safety & premises
The documentation of safety drills including checking of fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide, and smoke detectors was not available for review at inspection.
HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Infant feeding instructions were not available for review for an infant in care.
HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-14. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
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Other
The last children's product safety commission form available for review was signed on 1/5/2021. **This was corrected at inspection when it was signed by the provider at inspection.
HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies does not have a policy or information regarding the promotion of physical activity.
HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-27.
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Safety & premises
Upon file review of four children's records the following were found missing information: One file did not have information provided by the child's parents regarding a person of release. One file missing the address for the emergency contact listed by the parent. Two files were missing the name of physician and other pertinent information under the authorization for emergency medical attention section. One child did not have any signature under the admission requirement for a health statement.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-23.
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Illness & medication Serious
Upon file reviews, one child's file had no immunizations in file for revew and another child's file did not have an up to date immunization record in file.
HHSC 747.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-02-23.
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Other
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