Holy Hands Learning Center

1920 CORPUS CHRISTI ST, Laredo, TX 78043 · Webb County

25cited violations

7serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 67
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Olivia Veliz
Phone: (956) 462-7130
Regulated since: Jan 30, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1150474 · number 1543348
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 8
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 7
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1)
2025	3	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1)
2024	8	3	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (3), Other (1)
2023	2	0	Discipline & child guidance (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	5	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2021	5	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Step 2 clubhouse climber has a use zone of approximately 3 feet on the entrance stairs.
  
  HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-14.
- Illness & medication
  Four children's files were reviewed. One file was missing updated immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Caregiver was obseved supervising five infants. The specified age group was 0-11. One caregiver can supervise four children with that specified age group. Note: Director stepped into the classroom, bringing child/caregiver into compliance.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
- Safety & premises
  Roof outside the school age classrooms is in need of repair. There are sections of the roof that is detaching from the main structure and hanging. It has water damage. A/C unit in office closet is leaking water. There is green and black mold under the A/C unit. Two ceiling panels in the office, and one in the infant classroom were observed to have water stains. Three floor tiles in the infant classroom are broken.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-29. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  Gas inspection was not available for review. Operation has natural gas.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-29. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  An 13 month old was observed to be in care with three 3 year olds.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Two infants, 10 month old and a 13 month old, were observed sleeping in a bouncer.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-18.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The children in the toddler room were observed to be unsupervised during naptime.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-17. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
- Supervision & ratios
  One caregiver was observed supervising 7 infants ranging from 9 months to 13 months. Specified age group is12m to 17m.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-17. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
- Other
  The environmental inspection has not been conducted in over one year.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-09-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection was last conducted on September 7, 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-09-19.
- Safety & premises
  The electric smoke detection system was last inspected on September 7, 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5315 — Smoke-Detection System Tested
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-09-18.
- Illness & medication
  Two out of six children records evaluated did not have an updated immunization record. Two out of six children records evaluated did not have an immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-09-18.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  The operational policies were missing information in abuse and neglect, immunizations for children, vision and hearing, and outdoor play.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(26) — Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Four out of six children's records evaluated were missing the health provider statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Employee present at the operation did not have an active, eligible background check on file.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-05. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Children were observed to be unsupervised during naptime.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-05. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
- Other
  The daily schedule was not posted in the infant room.
  
  HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
- Other
  Children's Product Certification form was last reviewed on July 30, 2020.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
- Safety & premises
  The slides use zone was observed to be overlapping with other slides and stationary equipment. A climbing and crawling caterpillar was observed having overlapping use zones.
  
  HHSC 746.4805(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Caregiver was observed to be eating outside the classroom during naptime. Note: it was corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-05. Correction verified 2021-10-12.
- Staff background & training
  Three employee records were evaluated. Three employees completed their CPR training 100 % online. Training did not include practice on a CPR manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-19. Correction verified 2021-10-20.
- Safety & premises
  Monthly inspection of the active play space and equipment was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-06. Correction verified 2021-10-06.
- Supervision & ratios
  The emergency evacuation diagram was missing a complete floor plan of the operation and the the designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(1) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Floor Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-12. Correction verified 2021-10-05.
- Illness & medication Serious
  Six children's records were reviewed. Two records were pending immunization records. One record was pending an updated immunization record.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-07.
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 Holy Hands Learning Center, 1920 CORPUS CHRISTI ST, Laredo, TX 78043-3307 (operation ID 1150474, operation number 1543348), 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]
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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.