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Childcare center · Nacogdoches, TX

Handprints Child Care 15 LLC dba Handprints Academy

A licensed child care center in Nacogdoches, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).

Program details

Program type: Licensed child care center

Address: 1118 TANGLEWOOD CIR, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

County: Nacogdoches County

Phone: (936) 564-1484

Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School

Licensed capacity: 245 children

State ID (HHSC operation number): 1637934

Permit: Full Permit, issued October 25, 2016

On corrective action (HHSC): No

On adverse action (HHSC): No

Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.

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Inspection history

From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026

  • 21 inspections
  • 19 investigations
  • 1 assessment
  • 8 citations from these visits (risk level: High 6, Medium 1, Medium Low 1)

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 4, 2021 to September 3, 2026, newest first: 59 visits and 23 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.

  1. September 3, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  2. July 27, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  3. July 21, 2026 · Investigation · 3 citations

    • 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

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 21, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      There was sufficient evidence obtained from a DFPS investigation to conclude that operation staff failed to provide the level of supervision/proximity necessary to ensure a child's safety as witnesses confirmed that a child was able to exit the classroom and front door of the building, resulting in the child gaining access to the parking lot and briefly leaving the premises prior to being apprehended by operation staff. The child was uninjured as a result of the incident.

    • 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 21, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Operation staff failed to report a non-routine situation which placed a child at risk (e.g., child exiting the classroom and front door of the facility, entering the parking lot and briefly leaving the premises) to CCR as required. The child was uninjured.

    • 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 21, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A non-routine situation (e.g., child exiting the classroom and front door of the facility, entering the parking lot and briefly leaving the premises) which placed a child at risk was not recorded on an incident report form as required.

  4. July 14, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations

  5. June 18, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  6. June 17, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

  7. June 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  8. June 3, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

  9. May 28, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  10. May 21, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

  11. May 15, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

  12. May 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  13. May 6, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

  14. May 1, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

  15. April 28, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  16. April 24, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 14, 2026 · Correction verified: May 14, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      There was evidence that corporal punishment was utilized during a disciplinary incident at the facility.

  17. April 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  18. April 6, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

  19. March 3, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  20. February 20, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 8, 2026 · Correction verified: April 10, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A caregiver with an ineligible background check was allowed to be present with children while her background check results were pending. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

  21. January 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  22. January 9, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

  23. November 14, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  24. October 30, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  25. October 27, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2025 · Correction verified: November 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A 17-year-old was allowed to be routinely present in a volunteer role without having an initial background check submitted as required.

  26. October 16, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  27. October 9, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

  28. August 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  29. July 25, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  30. July 14, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

  31. April 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  32. April 8, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

  33. March 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  34. January 24, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation

    • 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2025 · Correction verified: January 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.

  35. August 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

  36. August 21, 2024 · Investigation · No citations

  37. June 10, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

  38. June 7, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 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

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 27, 2024 · Correction verified: July 1, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Two children were left on the playground unsupervised for approximately two minutes. The caregiver responsible was terminated.

  39. April 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

  40. February 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

  41. January 30, 2024 · Investigation · No citations

  42. July 31, 2023 · Investigation · No citations

  43. May 15, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2023 · Correction verified: May 16, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      There was one infant feeding instruction sheet that was not signed by the parent. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions signed.

    • 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      There was a diaper changing mat that had two tears in the mat. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat.

  44. March 1, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  45. February 13, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations

    • 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 21, 2023 · Correction verified: March 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support caregivers have been heard on multiple occasions yelling at children.

    • 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 21, 2023 · Correction verified: March 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence showing caregivers are not prompt with diaper changing due to caregivers and parents regularly finding children with soiled diapers.

    • 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 21, 2023 · Correction verified: March 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support a caregiver has used corporal punishment on her own child on the premises.

  46. February 1, 2023 · Investigation · 2 citations

    • 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 21, 2023 · Correction verified: March 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to suggest there were times the operation has been out of ratio due to the caregiver leaving the room unattended.

    • 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 21, 2023 · Correction verified: March 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support children have been left in a classroom or on the playground more that once without supervision.

  47. August 31, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

  48. August 25, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 9, 2022 · Correction verified: September 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence that teachers have been using inappropriate discipline with children.

  49. May 25, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

  50. May 24, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 3, 2022 · Correction verified: June 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      There is not enough evidence to support the allegations. There is enough evidence to support that caregivers were not taking children who had bathroom accidents to the bathroom in a timely manner.

  51. May 17, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 26, 2022 · Correction verified: May 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Seven out of twenty children's records were missing health statements. The Director is going to correct this by getting the health statments.

  52. March 29, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

  53. February 24, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

  54. February 15, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2022 · Correction verified: February 24, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The caregviers were not having the parents sign their children in and out. The caregivers were doing this and putting mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa for children who were not even picked up by those people.

  55. February 7, 2022 · Investigation · 3 citations

    • 746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2022 · Correction verified: February 24, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The caregivers were not recording the identity of people who were picking up children who the caregiver did not know. They were also not verifying if the person was on the child's admission form as an authorized person to pick up the child.

    • 746.4103(a) - Policies for Release of Children

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2022 · Correction verified: February 24, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The operation did not have the proper plan in place for the guidelines for the release of children.

    • 746.4103(c) - Policies for Release of Children Instruct Employees of Verification Plan

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2022 · Correction verified: February 24, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Caregivers have not been trained on the proper techniques for the release of children.

  56. December 6, 2021 · Inspection · No citations

  57. November 29, 2021 · Investigation · No citations

  58. November 12, 2021 · Inspection · No citations

  59. November 4, 2021 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2021 · Correction verified: December 6, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The operation had dead roaches on the floors after an extermination was done and the floors were not cleaned properly. There were also dead roaches found under a diaper changing mat due to not properly cleaning and sanitation.

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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.

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