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Viva Friends

816 W 13TH ST, Post, TX 79356-2413

Operation number:
1798873
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Garza
Capacity:
38
License effective:
January 10, 2025
Hours:
07:30 AM-04:10 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8064739981
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for Viva Friends from August 21, 2024 through May 12, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 1, 2026 and involved sleep safety.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.22
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
44%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During an investigation inspection, a child was observed to wander out of the sight of a caregiver and ended up in a different area of the operation.
Correction deadline
May 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During an investigation inspection, an infant younger than 12 months of age was observed to be sleeping with a blanket in their crib. This was corrected at the inspection when the blanket was removed.
Correction deadline
May 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last documented fire drill was for 9/2024. A fire drill was not conducted in 10/2024. This was corrected when a fire drill and severe weather drill were both completed during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation was missing the following operational policies and procedures suspension and expulsion, infant safe sleep, vision/hearing, promotion of indoor and outdoor activities, insect repellent/sunscreen, parent participation, nursing mothers, employee vaccinations, parent can visit unannounced, and gang free zone.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.501(a)(12)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Official code
746.401(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Four of the four personnel files audited were missing an eligible backgorund check letter, affidavit of employment, date of hire, and a signed acknowledgement of the operational and personnel policies and procedures.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The gate leading to the playground and counted as an emergency exit was locked and could not be unlocked without locating a key from an operation staff that was off site at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection by unlocking the gate so that the exit path was clear and accessible should the caregivers and children need to exit.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Official code
746.4309
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
One toilet counted in capacity was not functioning during the unannounced inspection. Trashcans accessible to the children in care did not have lids. The closet holding cleaning supplies was unlocked and accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection. A lock was secured at the top of the door, making all supplies inaccessible to the children in care. Play equipment was observed broken on the playground.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Official code
746.3407(9)