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Little Hands International Preschool

8830 CAINWOOD LN, Austin, TX 78729-4620

Operation number:
1726260
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Williamson
Capacity:
87
License effective:
February 10, 2022
Hours:
07:45 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5129190019
Email:
info@littlehandsaustin.com

Inspection snapshot

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

Summary

This summary covers 15 available inspections for Little Hands International Preschool from August 24, 2021 through December 5, 2025.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 5, 2025 and involved background screening.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that 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
15

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

15 total inspections vs 9 local median in 78729

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
27%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
19%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.88

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.

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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation has not had a health inspection since 9/2024.
Correction deadline
January 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation only had checklist completed from 12/2025. They could not locate previous checklists to prove checks are being done at least monthly.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 22, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Official code
746.4751(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Three caregivers did not have the required health and safety trainings.
Correction deadline
January 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
Correction deadline
December 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Official code
745.621(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the loose fill for a 4 ft slide was only 2 inches deep. It is required to be 6 inches deep in the slide, use zone, area.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the inspection, a caregiver was observed standing in the doorway supervising a group of children located inside of the classroom getting ready for nap and another group sitting in the hallway waiting to use the restroom. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver had the children in the classroom go out and sit in the hallway with the rest of the children.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Official code
746.1613(a)(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A review of records, one staff did not have documentation of the required 24- hour pre-service training. This was corrected at inspection when the staff added the additional proof of prior employment to the personnel record.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Official code
746.1301(2)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction deadline
March 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver's records out of six reviwed did not have current CPR and first aid certification.
Correction deadline
January 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One caregiver's Records out of six reviewed did not have a notarized Licensing Affidavit within their files.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)