Hearts And Hands

1514 S HIGHWAY 385, Dimmitt, TX 79027 · Castro County

3cited violations

0serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:45 AM-05:15 PM
Director / administrator: Veronica Oviedo
Phone: (806) 240-2737
Regulated since: Sep 22, 2023
HHSC IDs: Operation 1443576 · number 1771797
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 2
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2023	2	0	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The fence in the backyard was observed to have multiple pickets broken and multiple nails protruding causing a shear hazard.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-07.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  It was observed during the inspection of the backyard the children had access to items that are considered safety hazards behind one of the storage sheds.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
- Other
  The home did not have a working Carbon Monoxide detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5333(1) — CO Detection System Type-Individual (UL) Listed Plug In, Hardwire, Battery
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Hearts and Hands, 1514 S HIGHWAY 385, Dimmitt, TX 79027-6223 (operation ID 1443576, operation number 1771797), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.