Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.5
- Local median
- 1.36
Handprints Playschool
13434 N CONWAY AVE, Mission, TX 78573-6772
- Operation number:
- 416056
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- January 8, 1993
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9562405123
- Email:
- orejasdeperro1@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for Handprints Playschool from July 21, 2022 through May 7, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 7, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78573
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 83%
- Local median
- 43%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 83%
- Local median
- 51%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.73
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher in the home was not currently serviced. The last service date on the fir extinguisher tag is January 2018.
- Correction deadline
- May 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 747.5107(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was no safety documentation available for reivew for emergency drills, fire extinguishers checks, smoke detectors checks, and carbon monoxide checks. The emergency practices form avaiaoble for review was for emergency drills conducted in April 2025.
- Correction deadline
- May 14, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
- Official code
- 747.801(7)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operational policies reviewed did not include information on Parent Rights. NOTE: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a copy of Prent Rights Form 2987 was shared and added to the operational policies.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
- Official code
- 747.501(9)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 of 4 children's records reviewed was missing the child's health statement.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director and assistant caregiver had expired training in Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking; and Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The expiration date on the training certificates available for review was 4/18/2025.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
- Official code
- 747.1313(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Written lesson plans for the week were not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2102(a) - Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
- Official code
- 747.2102(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During inspection, animal droppings were observed in the playground. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider removed the droppings.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Operational policies were reviewed, the following information is missing: Physical and Outdoor Activity Policy
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 747.501(8)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two staff records were reviewed and are missing 7-8 hours of annual training, including the following topics: Hazardous Materials Food Allergies Emergency Preparedness Building and Physical Premises Safety Communicable Disease
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
- Official code
- 747.1309(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Four children's records reviewed, one file is missing food allergy plan.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 747.3619
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Smoke Detector at the operation was not working. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider replaced the batteries and tested the smoke detector.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5113 - Installation of Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 747.5113
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
- Official code
- 747.5331
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Inside the operation: toys and children's items are disorganized, there is a fan and chipping paint in the infant area.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Health statement for lamb at the operation is missing.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
- Official code
- 747.3703(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Out in the playground: grass is overgrown, animal feces were observed and there are household items and garbage accessible to children including exercise weight equipment, a shovel, empty boxes and buckets.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 747.3501