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Handprints Child Care 15 LLC dba Handprints Academy

1118 TANGLEWOOD CIR, Nacogdoches, TX 75961-4601

Operation number:
1637934
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Nacogdoches
Capacity:
245
License effective:
October 25, 2016
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9365641484
Email:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 56 available inspections for Handprints Child Care 15 LLC dba Handprints Academy from November 4, 2021 through July 27, 2026.

15 inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 24, 2026 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

12 later inspections, from April 28, 2026 through July 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
56

24 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
23

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

56 total inspections vs 14 local median in Nacogdoches

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.41
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
23%
Local median
13%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
27%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.27

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
There was evidence that corporal punishment was utilized during a disciplinary incident at the facility.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 8, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A 17-year-old was allowed to be routinely present in a volunteer role without having an initial background check submitted as required.
Correction deadline
November 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Official code
745.621(a)(7)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two children were left on the playground unsupervised for approximately two minutes. The caregiver responsible was terminated.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Official code
746.3503(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support a caregiver has used corporal punishment on her own child on the premises.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Official code
746.3501(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support caregivers have been heard on multiple occasions yelling at children.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence that teachers have been using inappropriate discipline with children.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Official code
746.2805(4)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Seven out of twenty children's records were missing health statements. The Director is going to correct this by getting the health statments.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Official code
746.603(a)(8)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The operation did not have the proper plan in place for the guidelines for the release of children.
Correction deadline
February 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4103(a) - Policies for Release of Children
Official code
746.4103(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregivers have not been trained on the proper techniques for the release of children.
Correction deadline
February 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4103(c) - Policies for Release of Children Instruct Employees of Verification Plan
Official code
746.4103(c)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Official code
746.4103(b)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
All play areas on the playground need the required amount of loose fill. Photos were taken of this. The Director is working on getting the loose fill and will have the caregivers up supervision until the loose fill is installed.
Correction deadline
December 3, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Official code
746.4907(a)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The substitutions for what the children ate for lunch and breakfast was not put on the menu. A photo was taken of the menu and their lunch. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by writing down the substitutions.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
Official code
746.3313(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A child's napping on a nap mat was blocking an exit. A photo was taken of this. The Caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by moving the child to a different area of the room.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Official code
746.2909(1)
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Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 6, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Official code
746.3407(9)