Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den
Licensed Child-Care Home · Hawley, Jones County, TX · Operation No. 1714531
Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den holds a Full Permit issued December 7, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 6 inspections on record with 7 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 7, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
740 4th St, Hawley, TX 79525-3142
The 60-month record
6
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
7
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 4 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Inspection | 3 |
Deficiency records
May 5, 2026 Standard § 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The primary caregiver was lacking annual training in required topics.
Corrected: May 22, 2026
August 17, 2023 Standard § 747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: September 8, 2023
September 21, 2022 Standard § 747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.
Corrected: October 21, 2022
September 21, 2022 Standard § 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.
Corrected: September 30, 2022
November 4, 2021 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver that has not been background checked through the operation was observed caring for children in the home. This was brought into compliance by having the caregiver leave the home immediately. The operation has 2 business days to submit the background check.
Corrected: November 8, 2021
November 4, 2021 Standard § 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The outdoor play area was observed to have broken pieces of wood with protruding sharp nails on top of a wooden play structure. A water hose was also observed unrolled laying in the grass. This was corrected at the inspection by removing the water hose and removing the broken pieces of wood. In the main hallway of the home, a large vent was not properly secured to the wall allowing access to an opening leading under the house.
Corrected: November 4, 2021
November 4, 2021 Standard § 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.
Corrected: November 26, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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