Handprints Academy
Licensed Center · Mesquite, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1159306
Handprints Academy holds a Full Permit issued December 14, 2010. In the state's 60-month public window it has 17 inspections on record with 17 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 14, 2010
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
150 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
606 Pioneer Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149-5255
The 60-month record
17
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
17
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 9 · Medium High 4 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 15, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Report | 4 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
Deficiency records
September 25, 2025 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants were observed sleeping in baby rockers.
Corrected: September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed in a classroom with children, laying down with their eyes closed while supervising children.
Corrected: September 25, 2025
December 5, 2024 Standard § 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Bottles were observed not labled in the fridge.
Corrected: December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024 Standard § 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a 3 month old with a prop bottle.
Corrected: December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have updated infant feeding insrtuctions signed by parents.
Corrected: December 12, 2024
December 5, 2024 Standard § 746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation gas inspection expired 8/24/24,
Corrected: December 19, 2024
May 15, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
Director inappropriately hit a child with her hand, ruler and belt.
Corrected: June 21, 2024
February 2, 2024 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information provided, it was determined that a caregiver made children do wall sits and toe touches as a form of prohibited punishment.
Corrected: February 26, 2024
December 12, 2023 Standard § 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The three year old room did not have labeled individual storages for each child.
Corrected: December 15, 2023
April 21, 2023 Standard § 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 24, 2023
April 21, 2023 Standard § 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 24, 2023
April 21, 2023 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the walkthrough conducted by the DFPS investigator three infants were observed asleep in bouncers.
Corrected: July 24, 2023
April 21, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: July 24, 2023
January 6, 2022 Standard § 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 20, 2022
January 6, 2022 Standard § 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 20, 2022
January 6, 2022 Standard § 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was no emergency authorization forms available in the operations vehicles for 29 children that were being transported.
Corrected: January 20, 2022
January 6, 2022 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 20, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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