Kristens Daycare
AMARILLO, TX·Licensed Child-Care HomeLicensed · Open
Contact information
Address5203 S AUSTIN ST AMARILLO TX- 79110 3222
CountyRANDALL
Phone8062822030
Operating details
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Capacity12
SubsidiesY
License dateDecember 31, 2013
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/4/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High12
- Medium9
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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5203 S AUSTIN ST AMARILLO TX- 79110 3222, AMARILLO, TX 79110 3222
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/4/2025
- High1
- Medium-High4
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 747.63511/4/2025
747.635(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
There are no sign in/out sheets on file for two children in care.
Corrected 11/7/2025 - High riskStandard 747.350511/4/2025
747.3505(b) - Ammunition Kept Separate, Locked and Inaccessible to Children
Ammunition is being stored in a drawer of a cabinet that is in a room where the door was not locked.
Corrected 11/4/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 747.350111/4/2025
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
Corrected 11/4/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 747.32191/14/2025
747.3219 - Water Temperature
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.
Corrected at inspection
2024
- Medium riskStandard 747.21059/11/2024
747.2105(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
A child in care watched Television for over an hour.
Corrected 9/11/2024 - Medium-High riskStandard 747.35019/11/2024
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
Corrected 9/11/2024
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,521/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Texas run about $840/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Texas by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: AMARILLO, RANDALL County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Licensed Child-Care Home
- Years in operation: 13
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