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Handprints Academy

Mesquite, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
17 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
November 25, 2025 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 14, 2010
Capacity
150 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1159306

Where

606 Pioneer Rd
Mesquite, TX 75149

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 25, 2025High746.1205(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
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed in a classroom with children, laying down with their eyes closed while supervising children.”
September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025High746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
State’s note: “Two infants were observed sleeping in baby rockers.”
September 25, 2025
December 5, 2024Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “The operation did not have updated infant feeding insrtuctions signed by parents.”
December 12, 2024
December 5, 2024Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “Bottles were observed not labled in the fridge.”
December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024Medium746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
State’s note: “The operation gas inspection expired 8/24/24,”
December 19, 2024
December 5, 2024High746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
State’s note: “Observed a 3 month old with a prop bottle.”
December 5, 2024
May 15, 2024High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Director inappropriately hit a child with her hand, ruler and belt.”
June 21, 2024
February 2, 2024High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based on information provided, it was determined that a caregiver made children do wall sits and toe touches as a form of prohibited punishment.”
February 26, 2024
December 12, 2023Medium746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
State’s note: “The three year old room did not have labeled individual storages for each child.”
December 15, 2023
April 21, 2023High746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
State’s note: “The reference standard does not relate to the original allegation. However, during the walkthrough of the operation conducted by the DFPS investigator infant children were observed having propped bottles inside the infant room.”
July 24, 2023
April 21, 2023High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “The above reference standard was also evaluated and is found deficient. During the DFPS investigator walkthrough of the operation caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for.”
July 24, 2023
April 21, 2023High746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
State’s note: “During the walkthrough conducted by the DFPS investigator three infants were observed asleep in bouncers.”
July 24, 2023
April 21, 2023Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “The above reference standard does not relate to the original allegation. However, during the DFPS investigator walkthrough of the operation it was observed that there was insufficient lighting in the classrooms during naptime.”
July 24, 2023
January 6, 2022Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “The surfacing around a tire located on the school age playground did not measure the correct depth per standard. The tire was explained to be used for the children to play in and stand on.”
January 20, 2022
January 6, 2022Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “The director and one caregiver that transports children did not have current transportation training. Three additional caregivers that transport children did not have the required amount of transportation training per standard.”
January 20, 2022
January 6, 2022Medium746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
State’s note: “The use zone located around a tire on the school age playground did not measure 6 feet around the object that is used for the children to play in and stand on.”
January 20, 2022
January 6, 2022High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “There was no emergency authorization forms available in the operations vehicles for 29 children that were being transported.”
January 20, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Handprints Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 25, 2025. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Handprints Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 17: 9 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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