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Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care

4909 HAMMERSTONE TRL, Killeen TX 76542-5381 · License #1730438 · Licensed Child-Care Home

Full Permit
Capacity 12 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Nov 17, 2025
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4909 HAMMERSTONE TRL, Killeen TX 76542-5381 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Tue06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Wed06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Thu06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Fri06:00 AM-06:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareBefore School CareMeals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedPart Time Care

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 12 children
1
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
3
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.3
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Nov 17, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 3, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 27, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    747.1313(a) · Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

    Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2024

May 4, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 27, 2023 — Inspection
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Medium High

    747.5105 · Mounting of Fire Extinguishers

    The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted in the area where care is provided.

    Corrected by May 5, 2023

  • Medium

    747.2105(b) · Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace

    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 by Apr 27, 2023

  • Medium

    747.2105(a) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    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 by Apr 27, 2023

  • High

    747.2705(9) · Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play

    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 by Apr 27, 2023

Oct 20, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 31, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 9, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 5, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 2, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Feb 27, 2024 inspection noted: “Caregiver CPR and First Aid expire on 2.15.24. Caregiver has scheduled for this Thursday, 2.29.24” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error