Handprints Academy

Childcare Center|13931 STATE HIGHWAY 31 W, Tyler, TX 75709|(903) 593-9410

License Information

Status
Licensed
License #
1715531
Expires
June 17, 2027
Licensed Capacity
345 children
Licensing Agency
Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

67 records
  • routine#862290061

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290060

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • self-report#862381693

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381692

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290059

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381691

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290058

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

    High

    During a walk through of the operation, it was observed an 8 month old infant in crib falling asleep with their halfway full bottle. This was brought to the caregiver attention and corrected while Licensing was present.

    746.2419(7)Corrected 2025-05-07
  • complaint#862381690

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290057

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381689

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290056

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290055

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381688

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290054

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290053

    2 violations found (2 high severity).

    Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    High

    During a full walk through of the building, it was observed two holes in the walls of the cafeteria area.

    746.3407(9)Corrected 2024-04-23

    Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    High

    During an inspection of the operation, it was observed a caregiver yelling at a child when the child would not listen. The child was not hurt and the caregiver was removed from the classroom.

    746.2805(5)Corrected 2024-04-09
  • complaint#862381687

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290052

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    High

    During the walk through it was observed the playground lacking enough mulch under the slides and swings.

    746.4907(d)Corrected 2024-04-03
  • routine#862290051

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290050

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290049

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • self-report#862381686

    2 violations found (2 high severity).

    Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

    High

    This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation. A caregiver was seen using a cell phone upon entering a room and staying on the cell phone for a period of time when first taking over care of a class.

    746.1203(3)(D)Corrected 2024-01-11

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    High

    This Minimum Standard was found to be out of compliance through an investigation. A caregiver was determined to not provide proper supervision when a group of children wandered into the restroom by themselves for around 9 minutes before the caregiver noticed.

    746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2024-01-11
  • routine#862290048

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381685

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    High

    This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. A caregiver pull a child's ear as a form of punishment.

    746.2805(3)Corrected 2023-12-22
  • routine#862290047

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381684

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    High

    This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be in deficient. The caregiver did not use their best judgement while supervising a group of children by cutting a child's hair.

    746.1201(1)Corrected 2023-11-30
  • routine#862290046

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381683

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290045

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • self-report#862381682

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290044

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290043

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381681

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    High

    This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. It has been observed caregivers raising their voices in front and at their students.

    746.2805(5)Corrected 2023-06-30
  • routine#862290042

    3 violations found (2 high, 1 medium severity).

    Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    High

    During an inspection of the vans, it was observed two van without working safety alarms.

    746.5625(a)Corrected 2023-05-19

    Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

    Medium

    Annual training records were not made available.

    746.1311(a)Corrected 2023-05-19

    Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    High

    During a review of staff records, it was observed only two staff members with current CPR training.

    746.1315(a)Corrected 2023-05-19
  • self-report#862381680

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies

    High

    This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers were not aware of how to handle the emergency that took place.

    746.5619Corrected 2023-06-23
  • complaint#862381679

    3 violations found (3 high severity).

    Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

    High

    Based on recent supervision concerns, it has been determined that the Director is not ensuring that the operation is operating in compliance. Plans were not put in place to ensure compliance, following recent incidents.

    746.1003(1)Corrected 2023-05-08

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

    High

    It was found that Pre-Service for the employee in question, had not been completed within the required timeframe. The employee was counted in child/caregiver ratio prior to receiving their pre-service training hours.

    746.1301(a)(2)(A)Corrected 2023-05-15

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    High

    Supervision was not met, when a young child was found in a classroom alone. The caregiver did not have physical and auditory or visual awareness of the child's on-going activity, as the caregiver was on the playground with their class.

    746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2023-05-08
  • routine#862290041

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

    High

    Based on the information obtain during interviews and observation, a caregiver was left supervising children alone which is against their current background check conditions.

    745.635(3)Corrected 2023-04-14
  • complaint#862381678

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290040

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • self-report#862381677

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    High

    This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised for more than 30 minutes in their classroom.

    746.1205(a)(4)Corrected 2023-04-28
  • routine#862290039

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381676

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290038

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290037

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381675

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    High

    During an inspection of the building, it was observed by licensing a hole in the closet door in the gym area.

    746.3407Corrected 2022-12-28
  • routine#862290036

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381674

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290035

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290034

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381673

    2 violations found (2 high severity).

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

    High

    This standard was reviewed in relations to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The child was left alone in their classroom napping while the class transition to the lunchroom.

    746.1203(4)Corrected 2022-07-18

    Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    High

    This standard was reviewed in relations to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment while lining the children up which resulted in a child being left unsupervised in the classroom alone.

    746.1201(1)Corrected 2022-07-18
  • routine#862290033

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    High

    It was observed by licensing an exposed hole in the cafeteria wall. This was discussed with the director.

    746.3407Corrected 2022-07-07
  • routine#862290032

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290031

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381672

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290030

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • assessment#862398028

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

    High

    Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has found to be deficient. During collateral interviews, it was stated that the caregiver has used prohibited punishment by hitting, smashing hands and hitting in the face.

    746.2805Corrected 2022-03-28
  • complaint#862381671

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290029

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381670

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    High

    Two children with documented food allergies did not have food allergy emergency plans.

    746.3819Corrected 2022-02-11
  • routine#862290028

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • self-report#862381669

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290027

    2 violations found (2 medium severity).

    Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily

    Medium

    The activity plan posted for the infants did not include outside time for the infants. One infant room did not have a schedule posted.

    746.2417(1)Corrected 2021-12-14

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    Medium

    The feeding instructions in the infant 1 room were reviewed and have not been updated in the last 30 days.

    746.2421(b)Corrected 2021-12-14
  • routine#862290026

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • routine#862290025

    1 violation found (1 high severity).

    Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    High

    During inspection there was a toilet lid that was observed in a classroom that had a broken tank lid. This was discussed with the operation.

    746.3701Corrected 2021-06-09
  • routine#862290024

    5 violations found (4 high, 1 medium severity).

    Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    High

    During inspection there were cleaning and sanitizing supplies that were on a cabinet in reach of the children in a classroom. This was discussed with the caregiver and moved during the inspection.

    746.3407(12)Corrected 2021-05-06

    Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??

    Medium

    During inspection there was a piece of equipment under the large slide on the school age playground that was in the use zone of the slide. This was corrected at inspection.

    746.4801Corrected 2021-05-06

    Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    High

    During inspection two classrooms had outlets that did not have covers that were in reach of the children.

    746.3701(1)Corrected 2021-05-13

    Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less

    High

    During inspection there was a slide on the toddler playground that did not have the correct use zone area for the two slides. This was discussed with the operation and corrected at inspection.

    746.4805(b)Corrected 2021-05-06

    Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    High

    During inspection the loose fill under the swings was observed and measured to be at 1 inch. This was discussed with the operation.

    746.4907(a)(1)Corrected 2021-05-20
  • routine#862290023

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381668

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

  • complaint#862381667

    No violations found. All areas in compliance.

    No violations

Availability

345 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$750$1,100/mo

By age group

Infant$950$1,400
Toddler$850$1,250
Preschool$750$1,100
School-age$450$750

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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