Licensed child care center · public record
Small Hands Big Hopes Academy
Palmview, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
6 state inspections, last 2 years
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
September 16, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued November 24, 2020
- Capacity
- 31 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 07:00 AM-07:30 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
- 1703313
Where
611 Showers Rd
Palmview, TX 78572
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “Animals dropping were observed on the ground of the playground. Note: This was corrected during inspection when provider clean up the area.” |
| September 11, 2026 | High | 746.2426(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 children under 12 months were asleep in rockers.” |
| September 11, 2026 | Medium | 746.2603(1) - Space Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Does Not Limit Movement State’s note: “A four year old child was awake and placed on a high chair after waking from naptime.” |
| September 11, 2026 | Medium | 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours State’s note: “Three out of four staff records reviewed are missing training certificates for health and safety related topics.” |
| September 11, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime State’s note: “Lights in the infant room were off during naptime, there was insufficient light to view the room and the children present in the room.” |
| September 29, 2025 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “Four staff files were reviewed. Two files are missing preemployment affidavit (Form 2912), one file is missing valid high school diploma and one file is missing SIDS/Shaken Baby training certificate.” |
| October 23, 2024 | High | 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “An infant was observed asleep on a floor bouncer for an undetermined amount of time. Note: The caregiver moved the infant to a crib during the inspection.” |
| June 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records State’s note: “The director did not have a complete training record available for review at the operation.” |
| April 19, 2023 | 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 State’s note: “Proper supervision was not established as there was only one caregiver in the building caring for 10 children of varying ages. The children were divided into two groups and in different rooms. The caregiver was observed in the infant room supervising 5 children and leaving 5 other children in the pre-k area unsupervised. This prevented the caregiver from ha…” |
| April 19, 2023 | Medium | 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children State’s note: “Ratios were not met when a caregiver was caring for a total of 10 children of varying ages. The ages of the children were One infant, and Nine children between 18 months-4 years of age. According to the ratio chart when 12 or fewer children are present two caregivers were required with the group of children based on the number of children and age of child…” |
| October 24, 2022 | Medium | 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records State’s note: “There were no records available for review for two children in care. 3 of 5 children's immunization records reviewed were not current. Note: The records missing for the two children were brought to the center and were reviewed.” |
| October 24, 2022 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “A caregiver was allowed to be present in the operation and have director contact with children in care prior to the operation receiving notice from the CBCU (Centralized Background Check Unit) regarding the person s eligibility. Note: The Person left the operation during the inspection.” |
| October 24, 2022 | Medium | 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two State’s note: “A group of children including a child under the age of 2 were watching television during breakfast.” |
| October 24, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating State’s note: “A group of children of varying ages did not have their hands washed before eating the morning snack. NOTE: This was addressed during inspection and children's hands were washed.” |
| December 29, 2021 | Medium High | 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner State’s note: “Soiled diapers were being disposed of in a trash can with no lid/cover in the infant room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the trash can was replaced with one that had a lid.” |
| December 16, 2021 | Medium | 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children State’s note: “Ratios were not met when a caregiver was caring for a total of 11 children of varying ages. The ages of the children were Four infants 0-17 months old, and Seven children between 18 months-4 years of age. According to the ratio chart two caregivers were required with the group of children based on the number of children in each age category.” |
| December 16, 2021 | High | 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children State’s note: “Proper supervision was not established as there was only one caregiver in the building caring for 11 children of varying ages. The children were divided into two groups and in different rooms. Four infants and a toddler were observed in the infant room. Four toddlers and two pre-k children were observed in the pre-k area asleep on floor mats. The caregiver w…” |
| November 30, 2021 | High | 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits State’s note: “A designated fire exit door was blocked with children's equipment. Note: This was addressed with director and the equipment was removed.” |
| November 30, 2021 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).” |
| November 30, 2021 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “A caregiver's record was not available for review during the inspection. 1 of 3 records reviewed was missing the caregiver's education documentation.” |
| November 30, 2021 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits State’s note: “The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities) your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operati…” |
| November 30, 2021 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “A small television in the infant room was not anchored or strapped to prevent from tipping over. A sand box in the outdoor area was not properly maintained as the sand box was filled with standing water. Note: The television was removed and stored away. The sand box containing water was emptied during the inspection.” |
| November 30, 2021 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “A caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 16, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 11, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 26, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 7, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 23, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 17, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 23, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 4, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 19, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 10, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 24, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 29, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 16, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Small Hands Big Hopes Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 16, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Small Hands Big Hopes Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 23: 6 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 10 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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