Little Hands International Preschool

8830 CAINWOOD LN, Austin, TX 78729 · Williamson County

10cited violations

6serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 87
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:45 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Hong Xiang
Phone: (512) 919-0019
Regulated since: Feb 10, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1385485 · number 1726260
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)
2024	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2023	2	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	3	1	Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-05. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not have the required health and safety trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2025-12-08.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not had a health inspection since 9/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2025-12-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation only had checklist completed from 12/2025. They could not locate previous checklists to prove checks are being done at least monthly.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-08. Correction verified 2025-12-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the loose fill for a 4 ft slide was only 2 inches deep. It is required to be 6 inches deep in the slide, use zone, area.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-23. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A review of records, one staff did not have documentation of the required 24- hour pre-service training. This was corrected at inspection when the staff added the additional proof of prior employment to the personnel record.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-18.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the inspection, a caregiver was observed standing in the doorway supervising a group of children located inside of the classroom getting ready for nap and another group sitting in the hallway waiting to use the restroom. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver had the children in the classroom go out and sit in the hallway with the rest of the children.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a)(6) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 1, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One caregiver's records out of six reviwed did not have current CPR and first aid certification.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-26. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
- Records & paperwork
  One caregiver's Records out of six reviewed did not have a notarized Licensing Affidavit within their files.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-01-19. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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 Little Hands International Preschool, 8830 CAINWOOD LN, Austin, TX 78729-4620 (operation ID 1385485, operation number 1726260), 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, via 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.