Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care
Licensed Child-Care Home · Killeen, Bell County, TX · Operation No. 1730438
Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care holds a Full Permit issued April 14, 2022. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 5 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
April 14, 2022
Operation type
Licensed Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4909 Hammerstone Trl, Killeen, TX 76542-5381
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
5
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 2 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 4, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Inspection | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
February 27, 2024 Standard § 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24
Corrected: March 4, 2024
April 27, 2023 Standard § 747.2105(b) - Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.
Corrected: May 5, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023 Standard § 747.2705(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: April 27, 2023
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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