Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.17
- Local median
- 0.5
Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den
740 4TH ST, Hawley, TX 79525-3142
- Operation number:
- 1714531
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Jones
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- December 7, 2020
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3256656990
- Email:
- bearkittenden@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for Vicki Bristow DBA Bearkitten Den from November 4, 2021 through May 5, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 5, 2026 and involved staff training.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 3 local median in Jones County
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.18
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver was lacking annual training in required topics.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 747.1309(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(3) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
- Official code
- 747.801(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
- Official code
- 747.1303(4)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.
- Correction deadline
- November 26, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
- Official code
- 747.1303(5)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 747.3501