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Footsteps & Fingerprints

1210 EVANS ST, Bonham, TX 75418-2831

Operation number:
1823638
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Fannin
Capacity:
146
License effective:
October 28, 2025
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9035832877
Email:
footstepsandfingerprints@gmail.com

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 eight available inspections for Footsteps & Fingerprints from October 16, 2025 through August 20, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 5, 2026 and involved hazardous access.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from July 22, 2026 through August 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
8

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

10 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

8 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in Fannin County

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.25
Local median
0.75

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
63%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
63%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.3

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.

Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A large tree limb was observed on the ground on the school age playground with trash intertwined in it. The large tree limb was removed from the playground during inspection. Trash was also observed on the ground on the school age playground and pre-k playground. Trash was removed from the playground during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
This standard was reviewed on 5/6/2026 as a follow-up to a previous inspection and found deficient. A piece of wooden equipment was observed on the playground with broken wood posing as a potential splinter risk. A small piece of metal equipment on the playground with metal chains. It is not anchored in the ground and is not steady as well as has rusted chains and needs to be removed. A wooden tables stretcher that connects the table legs horizontally on one side of the table has broken making the table unsteady and needs repaired or to be removed from the playground.A standing outdoor sand box has collapsed and needs to be removed. Wooden item was observed on the ground on the playground with protruding screws and is posing as a riping hazard. The latch on the gate on the fence around the a/c unit on the playground is missing and need repaired.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
One director and one employee who transports children did not have documentation of completion of current transportation training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A sampling of children records were evaluated. One child's record lacked an admission form. One child's record lacked the date of admission. Two children's immunization records were observed incomplete.
Correction deadline
May 15, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 29, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
746.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A director's record lacked a notarized affidavit.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Three large ant piles were observed on the playground. A piece of wooden equipment was observed on the playground with broken wood posing as a potential splinter risk.Three small holes were observed in the wall in close proximity in one classroom. A small piece of metal equipment on the playground with metal changes. It is not anchored in the ground and is not steady as well as has rusted chains and needs to be removed.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The monthly smoke detector test information was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction deadline
January 28, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Official code
746.5319
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation's latest fire inspection was conducted on 12/03/24.
Correction deadline
February 18, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The van and bus which the operation uses to transprot children is not equipped with electronic child safety alarms.
Correction deadline
October 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operation is operating without a permit due to change in ownership.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
Official code
HRC42.041(a)