Handprints Playschool

Violations by category

• Cleanliness & sanitation 1
• Supervision & ratios 6
• Safety & premises 4
• Staff background & training 2
• Records & paperwork 1
• Other 1

Year by year

Inspections, investigations & assessments

1. May 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
   • Safety & premises

     The fire extinguisher in the home was not currently serviced. The last service date on the fir extinguisher tag is January 2018.

     HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced

     HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-05-08.

   • Safety & premises

     There was no safety documentation available for reivew for emergency drills, fire extinguishers checks, smoke detectors checks, and carbon monoxide checks. The emergency practices form avaiaoble for review was for emergency drills conducted in April 2025.

     HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation

     HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-14. Correction verified 2026-05-08.

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2. May 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
   • Staff background & training

     The director and assistant caregiver had expired training in Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking; and Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The expiration date on the training certificates available for review was 4/18/2025.

     HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

     HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-06-04.

   • Supervision & ratios

     The operational policies reviewed did not include information on Parent Rights. NOTE: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a copy of Prent Rights Form 2987 was shared and added to the operational policies.

     HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

     HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-09.

   • Records & paperwork

     1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's health statement.

     HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement

     HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-06-05.

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3. May 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
   • Other

     Written lesson plans for the week were not available for review at the time of inspection.

     HHSC 747.2102(a) — Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow

     HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-02. Correction verified 2024-06-04.

   • Safety & premises

     During inspection, animal droppings were observed in the playground. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed the droppings.

     HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

     HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-28.

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4. Jun 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
   • Staff background & training

     Two staff records were reviewed and are missing 7-8 hours of annual training, including the following topics: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Emergency Preparedness Building and Physical Premises Safety Communicable Disease

     HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

     HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-15. Correction verified 2023-06-15.

   • Safety & premises

     Four children's records reviewed, one file is missing food allergy plan.

     HHSC 747.3619 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

     HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-13.

   • Supervision & ratios

     Operational policies were reviewed, the following information is missing: Physical and Outdoor Activity Policy

     HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

     HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-13.

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5. Aug 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

   No violations cited on this visit.

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6. Jul 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
   • Supervision & ratios

     Inside the operation: toys and children's items are disorganized, there is a fan and chipping paint in the infant area.

     HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

     HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-04. Correction verified 2022-08-09.

   • Cleanliness & sanitation

     Out in the playground: grass is overgrown, animal feces were observed and there are household items and garbage accessible to children including exercise weight equipment, a shovel, empty boxes and buckets.

     HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

     HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-04. Correction verified 2022-08-09.

   • Supervision & ratios

     Health statement for lamb at the operation is missing.

     HHSC 747.3703(b) — Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian

     HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-04. Correction verified 2022-08-09.

   • Supervision & ratios Serious

     Smoke Detector at the operation was not working. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider replaced the batteries and tested the smoke detector.

     HHSC 747.5113 — Installation of Smoke Detectors

     HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-21.

   • Supervision & ratios Serious

     Operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.

     HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility

     HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-25. Correction verified 2022-07-25.

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