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Viva Friends

12 critical, 32 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 1, 2026.

816 W 13th St, Post, TX 79356 · (806) 473-9981

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings12 critical, 32 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 4 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: May 1, 2026.

Critical12 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious32 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2025Full Permit

Practical7:30a–4:10pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 38 places

Texas HHSC operation #1798873 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, 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.

2026
May 12, 2026 to May 12, 20264 inspections
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- May 12, 2026 inspection
- May 12, 2026 inspection
- May 12, 2026 inspection
- May 12, 2026 inspection
May 1, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  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.
  Corrected May 1, 2026, verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  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.
  Corrected May 1, 2026, verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
May 1, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  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.
  Corrected May 1, 2026, verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  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.
  Corrected May 1, 2026, verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 1, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  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.
  Corrected May 1, 2026, verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  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.
  Corrected May 1, 2026, verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
May 1, 2026Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  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.
  Corrected May 1, 2026, verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  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.
  Corrected May 1, 2026, verified May 12, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
Apr 28, 2026 to Apr 28, 20264 investigations
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- Apr 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 28, 2026 complaint investigation
2025
Dec 2, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Dec 2, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Dec 2, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Dec 2, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During inspection it was found that the area requiring loose-fill was less than the required depth of 6 inches.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Jan 6, 2025 to Jul 29, 20258 inspections
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- Jan 6, 2025 inspection
- Jan 6, 2025 inspection
2024
Nov 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Nov 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Nov 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Nov 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Oct 8, 2024Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  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.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4309.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Oct 8, 2024Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  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.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4309.
Oct 8, 2024Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  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.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4309.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
Oct 8, 2024Inspection
7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One of the four children files did not have authorization for medical treatment in the event of an emergency.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  The last inspection was not posted with the required postings.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
  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.
  Corrected Oct 8, 2024, verified Oct 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4309.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2024, verified Oct 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 17, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  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.
  Corrected Oct 22, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
Aug 21, 2024 to Aug 21, 20244 inspections
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- Aug 21, 2024 inspection

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