Little Hands Of Grace

19507 FM 685, Pflugerville, TX 78660 · Travis County

22cited violations

0serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 75
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 09:00 AM-01:55 PM
Director / administrator: Hillarie Smith
Phone: (512) 720-8026
Regulated since: Sep 19, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1256357 · number 1635039
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 4
Supervision & ratios 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 6
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2025	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Other (2)
2024	12	Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2023	6	Records & paperwork (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Sanitary holder was not available for one child who was eating snack on the table. This was corrected when the caregiver provided the child with a napkin.
  
  HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Sanitary holder was not available for one child who was eating snack on the table. This was corrected when the caregiver provided the child with a napkin.
  
  HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-23.
HHSC inspection history
May 12, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other
  Based on the information provided, the parents were not adequately notified during pick up about an incident/injury their child sustained while in care. This was corrected when the parent reached out to the school later that day.
  
  HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-23.
HHSC inspection history
May 12, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other
  Based on the information provided, the parents were not adequately notified during pick up about an incident/injury their child sustained while in care. This was corrected when the parent reached out to the school later that day.
  
  HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not exiting the building during the fire drills in 3 minutes or less.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-31. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not checking the fire extinguisher monthly. This was corrected at inspection when the provider checked the fire extinguisher during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-22.
- Illness & medication
  One child's immunization record did not have the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccine.
  
  HHSC 746.623(2)(D) — Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not exiting the building during the fire drills in 3 minutes or less.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-31. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not checking the fire extinguisher monthly. This was corrected at inspection when the provider checked the fire extinguisher during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-22.
- Illness & medication
  One child's immunization record did not have the signature (including a rubber stamp or electronic signature) of the health-care professional who administered the vaccine.
  
  HHSC 746.623(2)(D) — Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Six staff files did not include training certificates for training that was completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(a) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
- Other
  One classroom and the Chapel had electrical outlets with children present under the age of five that were uncovered. This was corrected at inspection when all electrical outlets were covered by staff.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-24.
- Illness & medication
  Two children had allergy medication at the operation that was not in the original packaging.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Six staff files did not include training certificates for training that was completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(a) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
- Other
  One classroom and the Chapel had electrical outlets with children present under the age of five that were uncovered. This was corrected at inspection when all electrical outlets were covered by staff.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-24.
- Illness & medication
  Two children had allergy medication at the operation that was not in the original packaging.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Two children did not have a health statement in their record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
- Records & paperwork
  8 out of 8 childrens records did not have a date of enrollment listed on their enrollment forms
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
- Records & paperwork
  One caregiver did not have proper documentation showing education. Diploma was someone else's.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-18. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Two children did not have a health statement in their record.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
- Records & paperwork
  8 out of 8 childrens records did not have a date of enrollment listed on their enrollment forms
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
- Records & paperwork
  One caregiver did not have proper documentation showing education. Diploma was someone else's.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-18. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 of Grace, 19507 FM 685, Pflugerville, TX 78660-7409 (operation ID 1256357, operation number 1635039), 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.