Handprints Child Care 15 LLC dba Handprints Academy
Does Handprints Child Care 15 LLC dba Handprints Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 24 child-care citations for Handprints Child Care 15 LLC dba Handprints Academy in NACOGDOCHES, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 9 are recorded at the High level and 11 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 9 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
There was evidence that corporal punishment was utilized during a disciplinary incident at the facility.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver with an ineligible background check was allowed to be present with children while her background check results were pending. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
- High
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
A 17-year-old was allowed to be routinely present in a volunteer role without having an initial background check submitted as required.
Show 21 earlier citations
- High
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
Two children were left on the playground unsupervised for approximately two minutes. The caregiver responsible was terminated.
- High
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support caregivers have been heard on multiple occasions yelling at children.
- High
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support a caregiver has used corporal punishment on her own child on the premises.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support children have been left in a classroom or on the playground more that once without supervision.
- High
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence that teachers have been using inappropriate discipline with children.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
There is not enough evidence to support the allegations. There is enough evidence to support that caregivers were not taking children who had bathroom accidents to the bathroom in a timely manner.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
There was a diaper changing mat that had two tears in the mat. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.
- Medium High
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence showing caregivers are not prompt with diaper changing due to caregivers and parents regularly finding children with soiled diapers.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to suggest there were times the operation has been out of ratio due to the caregiver leaving the room unattended.
- Medium High
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
The caregviers were not having the parents sign their children in and out. The caregivers were doing this and putting mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa for children who were not even picked up by those people.
- Medium High
746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
The caregivers were not recording the identity of people who were picking up children who the caregiver did not know. They were also not verifying if the person was on the child's admission form as an authorized person to pick up the child.
- Medium High
746.4103(a) - Policies for Release of Children
The operation did not have the proper plan in place for the guidelines for the release of children.
- Medium High
746.4103(c) - Policies for Release of Children Instruct Employees of Verification Plan
Caregivers have not been trained on the proper techniques for the release of children.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
All play areas on the playground need the required amount of loose fill. Photos were taken of this. The Director is working on getting the loose fill and will have the caregivers up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The operation had dead roaches on the floors after an extermination was done and the floors were not cleaned properly. There were also dead roaches found under a diaper changing mat due to not properly cleaning and sanitation.
- Medium High
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
A child's napping on a nap mat was blocking an exit. A photo was taken of this. The Caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by moving the child to a different area of the room.
- Medium High
746.3503(d) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
It was found that caregivers were changing children's diapers on the outside porch leading to the playground. This is not a sanitary manner to change diapers.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There was one infant feeding instruction sheet that was not signed by the parent. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions signed.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Seven out of twenty children's records were missing health statements. The Director is going to correct this by getting the health statments.
- Medium
746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
The substitutions for what the children ate for lunch and breakfast was not put on the menu. A photo was taken of the menu and their lunch. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by writing down the substitutions.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
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