Handprints Academy
606 PIONEER RD, Mesquite, TX 75149 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 150
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brianna Blocker
- Phone
- (972) 285-6683
- Regulated since
- Dec 14, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 677208 · number 1159306
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Food & allergies (2) |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Nov 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver was observed in a classroom with children, laying down with their eyes closed while supervising children.
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 2025-09-25. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two infants were observed sleeping in baby rockers.
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 2025-09-25. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Observed a 3 month old with a prop bottle.
HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-05. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Food & allergies
Bottles were observed not labled in the fridge.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-05. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have updated infant feeding insrtuctions signed by parents.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-12. Correction verified 2024-12-06.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation gas inspection expired 8/24/24,
HHSC 746.801(13) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-19. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Director inappropriately hit a child with her hand, ruler and belt.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-21. Correction verified 2024-07-08.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on information provided, it was determined that a caregiver made children do wall sits and toe touches as a form of prohibited punishment.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-26. Correction verified 2024-03-12.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The three year old room did not have labeled individual storages for each child.
HHSC 746.4505 — Storage for Individual Belongings
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Other
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Aug 31, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The above reference standard was also evaluated and is found deficient. During the DFPS investigator walkthrough of the operation caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-24. Correction verified 2023-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The reference standard does not relate to the original allegation. However, during the walkthrough of the operation conducted by the DFPS investigator infant children were observed having propped bottles inside the infant room.
HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-24. Correction verified 2023-08-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the walkthrough conducted by the DFPS investigator three infants were observed asleep in bouncers.
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 2023-07-24. Correction verified 2023-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios
The above reference standard does not relate to the original allegation. However, during the DFPS investigator walkthrough of the operation it was observed that there was insufficient lighting in the classrooms during naptime.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-24. Correction verified 2023-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director and one caregiver that transports children did not have current transportation training. Three additional caregivers that transport children did not have the required amount of transportation training per standard.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Safety & premises
The use zone located around a tire on the school age playground did not measure 6 feet around the object that is used for the children to play in and stand on.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Other
The surfacing around a tire located on the school age playground did not measure the correct depth per standard. The tire was explained to be used for the children to play in and stand on.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was no emergency authorization forms available in the operations vehicles for 29 children that were being transported.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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Staff background & training
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