Finger Prints Learning Day Care
901 W VETERANS BLVD, Palmview, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 23
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Marisela Martinez
- Phone
- (956) 519-9722
- Regulated since
- Apr 29, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1211422 · number 1595657
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 19 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (6), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (4), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1) |
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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May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Diaper changing mat in the infant room is torn and there were two uncovered dirty diapers on the diaper changing station. High chair seat attached to a table has multiple stains. There are bird dropping on top of the outdoor play kitchen and three play houses. There is an active red ant pile in the outdoor play area. Note: During inspection provider disposed of the dirty diapers and removed / replaced the seat attached to the table.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-06.
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Safety & premises
One of the tricycle has a broken seat. Four of the tricycles are missing pedals. There are overgrown weeds in the outdoor play area. There is an unanchored metal pole by the soccer goals. The nets of the soccer goals are broken.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has a transportation vehicle designed to seat eight or more persons without an electronic child safety alarm. Documentation showing when center first purchased or leased a vehicle was not available for review at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.5627 — Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-03-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have current lesson plans nor planned activities for the children in care.
HHSC 746.2201 — Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-08. Correction verified 2024-12-09.
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Other
Children ages 6mo, 16mo and 3yo were watching Mickey Mouse Club House.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Other Serious
At arrival, an infant-age child was asleep and unsupervised in room #3.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 6mo child was asleep in a crib with a blanket.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation does not have well defined interest centers.
HHSC 746.2605(1)(A) — Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age Interest Centers Clearly Defined
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-15. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A 3yo child was placed in a high chair for standing up.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Menu did not match the food items served during lunch. Operation did not serve a fruit nor vegetable portion during lunch. Two food items served during lunch time were expired; milk 12/03/2024 and ham 11/18/2024.
HHSC 746.3301(b) — Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Other
Last health inspection was conducted on 02/10/2023.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation was found in disorder and disrepair. There is an accumulation of dust on the walls, fans and equipment. Part of the flooring is torn. There are stacks and bags of equipment within the classrooms. Part of the outdoor fence is broken.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Children did not wash hands before lunch.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-04. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Safety & premises
Last active play space and equipment daily check was documented on 2/2024.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-05. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
Last fire inspection was conducted on 02/10/2023.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-10.
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Illness & medication
Four children's records were reviewed. One files was not available for review, including the feeding instructions. Three files were missing the updated special care statement. A file was missing immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Staff background & training
Two staff files were reviewed. One file is missinng annual training certificates on the topics of management, abuse/neglect, hazardous materials, food allergies, administering medications, emergency prepardness, building safety and communicable diseases. The second file was not available for review including pre-service and first aid/CPR training.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have current training in transportation safety.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-02. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (1) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; (2) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?); and (3) Inform parents that they may visit the child-care center at any time during your hours of operationto observe their child, the child-care center's program activities, the building, the premises, and the equipment without having to secure prior approval.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-05. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A wall in a children's restroom was observed with peeling paint accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-05. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The Children's Products Certification form used to prove that the operation has reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and that there are no unsafe products in the home was not current. The form available for review had a date of February 09, 2022.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 22, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-02-05.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The center did not have an annual health inspection completed. Most recent health inspection provided is dated 2/01/2022 and a renewal inspection is due every twelve months.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
The center did not have an annual fire inspection completed. Most recent fire inspection provided is dated 2/01/2022 and a renewal inspection is due every twelve months.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
A window designated as an emergency exit was blocked with a children's table and boxes of children's materials. A tree branch was observed blocking the window from the outside as a large piece of the tree branch was hanging in front of the window. This prevented children and staff from safely exiting through the window in case of an emergency. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a different window was designated as an emergency exit within the same room.
HHSC 746.5209(c) — No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-03.
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Safety & premises
The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was not serviced. The last service date on the fire extinguisher was on February 2021. A fire extinguisher in the center was not currently serviced. The last service date on the fire extinguisher was on January 2021.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
A first aid kit was not available in the transportation vehicle.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
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Illness & medication
1 of 4 children's files reviewed was missing the child's immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-03.
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Other
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Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver was missing annual training of the following topics. At least 6 clock hours of annual training hours must be in one or more of the following topics: (1)Child growth and development; (2)Guidance and discipline; (3)Age-appropriate curriculum; and (4)Teacher-child interaction. At least 1 clock hour of the annual training hours must focus on prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-14. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
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Staff background & training
Both director's were missing annual training on the following topics: (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3)Understanding early childhood brain development.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-14. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
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Staff background & training
Both director's were missing current annual training on Transportation Safety.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Safety & premises
Two electrical outlets were observed without a safety cover in the pre-k room. This posed a safety hazard as the electrical outlets were within children's reach. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as safety covers were placed.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-07.
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Records & paperwork
The children's products certification form used for verification that the center has reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and ensured that there are no unsafe products in the center was not current. The date documented on the form was 1/24/2020.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-09. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-14. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
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Safety & premises
Two fire extinguishers were not currently serviced. The service date on the tag was January 2021.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-11.
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Staff background & training
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