# Viva Friends Viva Friends is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Post, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 38 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 816 W 13th St, Post, TX 79356 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 38 - License/permit: 1798873 - Operator: not published - Phone: (806) 473-9981 - Hours: 07:30 AM-04:10 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1481348 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 9 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-08-21 to 2026-05-12); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-12: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-05-01 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-05-12: 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. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b)) - 2025-12-02 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-05: 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. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2024-11-04 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2024-10-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-16: 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. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2024-10-08 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-08: Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation: The last inspection was not posted with the required postings. (§746.401(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-2)) - 2024-10-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-17: 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. (§746.501(a)(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-12)) - 2024-10-08 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-16: 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. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2024-10-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-10: 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. (§746.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-11)) - 2024-10-08 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-10: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Written feeding instructions were not current for the infants in care enrolled. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2024-10-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-08: 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. (§746.4309; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4309)) ## Nearby programs - [Toddler Town LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1321637) — 1.23 km, capacity 34 - [Windham Head Start / Early Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1259386) — 1.73 km, capacity 25 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1481348 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1481348 - us_census_geocoder record 816 W 13TH ST|POST|TX|79356 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1798873 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1798873 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03263-1092 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03263-1092 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1481348 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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