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Licensed home · Killeen, TX

Ms. Esthers Home Away From Home Child Care

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
  • Capacity 12
  • Accepts child care assistance

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4909 Hammerstone Trl
Killeen, TX 76542 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
Up to 12 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
8 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Up to 12 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Part-time care

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1730438
Permit type
Licensed home
Licensed since
April 2022
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

10 inspections on record, most recent Nov 17, 2025. 2 of 10 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 747.1313(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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 Mar 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • May 4, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 27, 2023Inspection4 standards cited
    • 747.2705(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      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 Apr 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.5105Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Mounting of Fire Extinguishers

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

      Corrected May 5, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.2105(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      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 Apr 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.2105(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      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 Apr 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 20, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 31, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 9, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 5, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 2, 2021InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

5 standards cited across 10 inspections, most recently Nov 17, 2025. All 5 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High120%
  • Medium High240%
  • Medium240%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
8 of 10 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 5 findings, 5 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Feb 27, 2024, 2 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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