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Handprints Academy

Licensed Center · Tyler, Smith County, TX · Operation No. 1715531

Handprints Academy holds a Full Permit issued June 17, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 35 inspections on record with 26 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 17, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
345 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
13931 State Highway 31 W, Tyler, TX 75709-4131
The 60-month record
35
Inspections
1
Assessments
6
Self reports
26
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 13 · Medium High 10 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jan 14, 2026 Inspection 0
Jul 30, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 29, 2025 Report 0
Jul 15, 2025 Report 0
May 28, 2025 Inspection 0
May 27, 2025 Report 0
May 7, 2025 Inspection 1
May 6, 2025 Report 0
Apr 7, 2025 Inspection 0
Apr 3, 2025 Report 0
Feb 26, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 30, 2024 Inspection 0
Jul 15, 2024 Report 0
Apr 24, 2024 Inspection 0
Apr 9, 2024 Inspection 2
Apr 5, 2024 Report 0
Mar 13, 2024 Inspection 1
Jan 25, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 2, 2024 Inspection 0
Dec 21, 2023 Inspection 0
Dec 21, 2023 Report 2
Nov 28, 2023 Inspection 0
Nov 17, 2023 Report 1
Sep 22, 2023 Inspection 0
Sep 11, 2023 Report 1
Jul 14, 2023 Inspection 0
Jun 22, 2023 Report 0
Jun 22, 2023 Inspection 0
Jun 21, 2023 Report 0
Jun 2, 2023 Inspection 0
May 12, 2023 Inspection 0
May 12, 2023 Report 1
Apr 19, 2023 Inspection 3
Apr 14, 2023 Report 1
Apr 14, 2023 Report 3
Apr 14, 2023 Inspection 1
Apr 12, 2023 Report 0
Mar 31, 2023 Inspection 0
Mar 28, 2023 Report 1
Mar 6, 2023 Inspection 0
Mar 2, 2023 Report 0
Jan 10, 2023 Inspection 0
Dec 7, 2022 Inspection 0
Nov 23, 2022 Report 1
Oct 10, 2022 Inspection 0
Oct 7, 2022 Report 0
Jul 22, 2022 Inspection 0
Jun 30, 2022 Inspection 0
Jun 28, 2022 Report 2
Jun 23, 2022 Inspection 1
Jun 6, 2022 Inspection 0
Apr 21, 2022 Inspection 0
Apr 18, 2022 Report 0
Mar 31, 2022 Inspection 0
Mar 28, 2022 Assessment 1
Mar 15, 2022 Report 0
Feb 1, 2022 Inspection 0
Jan 31, 2022 Report 1
Jan 28, 2022 Inspection 0
Jan 27, 2022 Report 0
Dec 7, 2021 Inspection 2
Deficiency records
May 7, 2025 Standard § 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During a walk through of the operation, it was observed an 8 month old infant in crib falling asleep with their halfway full bottle. This was brought to the caregiver attention and corrected while Licensing was present.
Corrected: May 7, 2025
April 9, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During an inspection of the operation, it was observed a caregiver yelling at a child when the child would not listen. The child was not hurt and the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Corrected: April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During a full walk through of the building, it was observed two holes in the walls of the cafeteria area.
Corrected: April 23, 2024
March 13, 2024 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the walk through it was observed the playground lacking enough mulch under the slides and swings.
Corrected: April 3, 2024
December 21, 2023 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
This Minimum Standard was found to be out of compliance through an investigation. A caregiver was determined to not provide proper supervision when a group of children wandered into the restroom by themselves for around 9 minutes before the caregiver noticed.
Corrected: January 11, 2024
December 21, 2023 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance through an investigation. A caregiver was seen using a cell phone upon entering a room and staying on the cell phone for a period of time when first taking over care of a class.
Corrected: January 11, 2024
November 17, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. A caregiver pull a child's ear as a form of punishment.
Corrected: December 22, 2023
September 11, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be in deficient. The caregiver did not use their best judgement while supervising a group of children by cutting a child's hair.
Corrected: November 30, 2023
May 12, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. It has been observed caregivers raising their voices in front and at their students.
Corrected: June 30, 2023
April 19, 2023 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During a review of staff records, it was observed only two staff members with current CPR training.
Corrected: May 19, 2023
April 19, 2023 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Annual training records were not made available.
Corrected: May 19, 2023
April 19, 2023 Standard § 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During an inspection of the vans, it was observed two van without working safety alarms.
Corrected: May 19, 2023
April 14, 2023 Standard § 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers were not aware of how to handle the emergency that took place.
Corrected: June 23, 2023
April 14, 2023 Standard § 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that Pre-Service for the employee in question, had not been completed within the required timeframe. The employee was counted in child/caregiver ratio prior to receiving their pre-service training hours.
Corrected: May 15, 2023
April 14, 2023 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
Supervision was not met, when a young child was found in a classroom alone. The caregiver did not have physical and auditory or visual awareness of the child's on-going activity, as the caregiver was on the playground with their class.
Corrected: May 8, 2023
April 14, 2023 Standard § 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on recent supervision concerns, it has been determined that the Director is not ensuring that the operation is operating in compliance. Plans were not put in place to ensure compliance, following recent incidents.
Corrected: May 8, 2023
April 14, 2023 Standard § 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtain during interviews and observation, a caregiver was left supervising children alone which is against their current background check conditions.
Corrected: April 14, 2023
March 28, 2023 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
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegation and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised for more than 30 minutes in their classroom.
Corrected: April 28, 2023
November 23, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During an inspection of the building, it was observed by licensing a hole in the closet door in the gym area.
Corrected: December 28, 2022
June 28, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relations to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment while lining the children up which resulted in a child being left unsupervised in the classroom alone.
Corrected: July 18, 2022
June 28, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relations to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The child was left alone in their classroom napping while the class transition to the lunchroom.
Corrected: July 18, 2022
June 23, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was observed by licensing an exposed hole in the cafeteria wall. This was discussed with the director.
Corrected: July 7, 2022
March 28, 2022 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has found to be deficient. During collateral interviews, it was stated that the caregiver has used prohibited punishment by hitting, smashing hands and hitting in the face.
Corrected: March 28, 2022
January 31, 2022 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two children with documented food allergies did not have food allergy emergency plans.
Corrected: February 11, 2022
December 7, 2021 Standard § 746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The activity plan posted for the infants did not include outside time for the infants. One infant room did not have a schedule posted.
Corrected: December 14, 2021
December 7, 2021 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The feeding instructions in the infant 1 room were reviewed and have not been updated in the last 30 days.
Corrected: December 14, 2021
About these records

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