Little Hands Day Care

6714 THORNWALL ST, Houston, TX 77092 · Harris County

16cited violations

3serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Director / administrator: Latisia Villareal
Phone: (832) 763-4366
Regulated since: Sep 28, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1285952 · number 1659542
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 3
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	2	Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1)
2024	6	0	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	3	1	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  During the inspection, the relative left in charge did not know where the children's records were located for CCR to review.
  
  HHSC 747.601(a) — Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-29. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 15, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A relative was left in charge of the operation and responsible for children without a current eligible background check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver left a relative in charge of the children who does not meet the minimum qualifications required for an assistant caregiver.
  
  HHSC 747.1209(1) — Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver has left a relative in the home caring for the children without pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training.
  
  HHSC 747.1209(2) — Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver-pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  The primary caregiver left an unqualified individual in charge of the children while away from the licensed child-care home.
  
  HHSC 747.207(9) — Comply with Child-care Licensing Law and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
- Other
  Children's attendance has not been consistently documented for the months of April, May, and June.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-29. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver is missing training hours in topics for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
- Safety & premises
  There is a broken fence with nails sticking from it from the backyard play area. There are nails sticking from the posts in the backyard.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
- Safety & premises
  The present fire extinguisher is a 2-A:10-B-C extinguisher
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
- Illness & medication
  Two of the student files are missing updated immunization records.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
- Other
  Two of the children's files were missing the date of admission.
  
  HHSC 747.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-08-26.
- Safety & premises
  Three of the children's files had a parent as the emergency contact. One of the children's files was missing an emergency contact address.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-08-24.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  During review of records 2 out of 4 records evaluated did not have a signed health statement as required.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-20. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During review of record keeping 1 out of 4 records evaluated did not include medical emergency authorization.
  
  HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-13. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
- Safety & premises
  During review or record keeping 2 out of 4 records evaulated did have emergency contact infromation.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-13. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During review of the home's operational policies it was found to have not included Promotion of Physical Activity. This was corrected when the director updated the home's policies.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-07.
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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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 Little Hands Day Care, 6714 THORNWALL ST, Houston, TX 77092-4629 (operation ID 1285952, operation number 1659542), 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]

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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.