In His Hands Day Care
1818 4TH AVE, Canyon, TX 79015 · Randall County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 190
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Timothy Gilliland
- Phone
- (806) 655-5437
- Regulated since
- Dec 20, 1999
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 161294 · number 543684
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
HHSC 746.901(11) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
HHSC 746.901(11) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Safety & premises
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Staff background & training
Three employee files lacked orientation.
HHSC 746.901(11) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-20. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Safety & premises
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-03. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Staff background & training
Three employee files lacked orientation.
HHSC 746.901(11) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-17. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
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Other Serious
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-17. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 27, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-17. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
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Other Serious
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-17. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
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Food & allergies
Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-03-25.
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Safety & premises
One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
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Illness & medication
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
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Food & allergies
Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-03-25.
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Safety & premises
One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
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Illness & medication
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-19. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
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Safety & premises
Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Food & allergies
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Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-19. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
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Safety & premises
Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-05. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
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Food & allergies
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Apr 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 20, 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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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 16, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 27, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 27, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.