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Vicki Bristow Dba Bearkitten Den

4 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: May 5, 2026.

740 4th St, Hawley, TX 79525 · (325) 665-6990

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent serious: May 5, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2020Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 12

Texas HHSC operation #1714531 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
May 5, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  The primary caregiver was lacking annual training in required topics.
  Corrected May 22, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Standard 747.1309(a).
May 5, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  The primary caregiver was lacking annual training in required topics.
  Corrected May 22, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Standard 747.1309(a).
May 5, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  The primary caregiver was lacking annual training in required topics.
  Corrected May 22, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Standard 747.1309(a).
May 5, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  The primary caregiver was lacking annual training in required topics.
  Corrected May 22, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Standard 747.1309(a).
2025
May 29, 2025 to May 29, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
2024
Jul 17, 2024 to Jul 17, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 17, 2024 inspection
- Jul 17, 2024 inspection
- Jul 17, 2024 inspection
- Jul 17, 2024 inspection

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

2023
Aug 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2023, verified Sep 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
Aug 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2023, verified Sep 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
Aug 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2023, verified Sep 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
Aug 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
  The primary caregiver's training file was not available for review during the inspection.
  Corrected Sep 8, 2023, verified Sep 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(3).
2022
Sep 21, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.
  Corrected Sep 30, 2022, verified Sep 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2022, verified Oct 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(4)(A).
Sep 21, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2022, verified Oct 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.
  Corrected Sep 30, 2022, verified Sep 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
Sep 21, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2022, verified Oct 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.
  Corrected Sep 30, 2022, verified Sep 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
Sep 21, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  The assistant caregiver was lacking the required amount of training hours.
  Corrected Oct 21, 2022, verified Oct 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The outdoor play area had a hole in the ground near the perimeter of the fence causing a possible entrapment hazard.
  Corrected Sep 30, 2022, verified Sep 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3203.
2021
Nov 4, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  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.
  Corrected Nov 8, 2021, verified Nov 8, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  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.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3501.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2021, verified Dec 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
Nov 4, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  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.
  Corrected Nov 8, 2021, verified Nov 8, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  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.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3501.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2021, verified Dec 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
Nov 4, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  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.
  Corrected Nov 8, 2021, verified Nov 8, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2021, verified Dec 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  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.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3501.
Nov 4, 2021Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  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.
  Corrected Nov 8, 2021, verified Nov 8, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Upon review of training records it was observed that the primary caregiver was lacking annual training hours.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2021, verified Dec 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1303(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  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.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3501.

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