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Childcare center · Canyon, TX
In His Hands Day Care
A licensed child care center in Canyon, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1818 4TH AVE, Canyon, TX 79015
County: Randall County
Phone: (806) 655-5437
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 190 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 543684
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 20, 1999
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 6 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 10 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 4, Medium 4)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 12, 2021 to February 19, 2026, newest first: 13 visits and 12 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
February 19, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 12, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two employee files still lacked orientation.
February 3, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 20, 2026 · Correction verified: February 19, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 3, 2026 · Correction verified: February 19, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.
746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 13, 2026 · Correction verified: February 19, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three employee files lacked orientation.
April 28, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 6, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 27, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 17, 2025 · Correction verified: April 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 17, 2025 · Correction verified: April 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
April 2, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 20, 2024 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 29, 2024 · Correction verified: March 25, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2024 · Correction verified: April 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 29, 2024 · Correction verified: April 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2024 · Correction verified: April 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
May 3, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 19, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 19, 2023 · Correction verified: May 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2023 · Correction verified: May 3, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
April 12, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
September 20, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
November 16, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
November 12, 2021 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.