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Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77092

Little Hands Day Care

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1659542.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Little Hands Day Care for 16 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (4 times, most recently Aug 22, 2024).

The state lists Little Hands Day Care as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.

What rules a licensed child care home follows

Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Little Hands Day Care with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 16 violations at Little Hands Day Care, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High319%
Medium High850%
Medium425%
Medium Low16%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care homes

Little Hands Day Care had 16 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Little Hands Day Care 16, Houston five-year median 8This daycare16Houston median8

Repeat issues

3 rules were cited more than once at Little Hands Day Care in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.605
Medium High		4Before admitting a child, the home must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the home offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Aug 22, 2024 · first: Sep 6, 2023
747.1209
Medium High		2Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver-pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
Most recent: Jun 15, 2026 · first: Jun 15, 2026
747.603
Medium		2The child-care home must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 22, 2024 · first: Sep 6, 2023

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Little Hands Day Care, 2021 to 2026002021112022132023162024102025462026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022111
2023113
2024116
2025110
2026466

Every state visit

10 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Aug 12, 2026Inspection732None
Jul 1, 2026Inspection4None
Jun 15, 2026Investigation (report)75
Jun 15, 2026Inspection11
Jun 15, 2026Inspection—None
Jun 12, 2026Investigation (report)3None
Aug 12, 2025Inspection312None
Aug 22, 2024Inspection7376
Sep 6, 2023Inspection4043
Sep 7, 2022Inspection5591

All 16 violations, newest first

4 rules cited at Little Hands Day Care changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.

Medium High · Jun 15, 2026 · Investigation (report)

747.635(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained

Children's attendance has not been consistently documented for the months of April, May, and June.

In plain English: The child-care home must keep an attendance record for each child, such as a sign-in and sign-out log or an attendance chart. Records for the past three months must be kept and shown to the state on request. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 29, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 1, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jun 15, 2026 · Investigation (report)

747.1209(1) - Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver

The primary caregiver left a relative in charge of the children who does not meet the minimum qualifications required for an assistant caregiver.

Official text of rule 747.1209

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 21, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 16, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Jun 15, 2026 · Investigation (report)

745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

A relative was left in charge of the operation and responsible for children without a current eligible background check.

In plain English: An operation must request a background check when it applies for a permit, hires someone, contracts with someone who needs a check, has a resident age 14 or older move in or a resident who is about to turn or has just turned 14, or learns of anyone else who needs a check. Checks must be renewed within five years for fingerprint-based checks or two years for name-based checks, and also when the person moves to another state or takes a role that requires fingerprints. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 15, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 1, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 15, 2026 · Investigation (report)

747.1209(2) - Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver-pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR

The primary caregiver has left a relative in the home caring for the children without pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training.

Official text of rule 747.1209

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 21, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 16, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jun 15, 2026 · Investigation (report)

747.207(9) - Comply with Child-care Licensing Law and Rules

The primary caregiver left an unqualified individual in charge of the children while away from the licensed child-care home.

In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 15, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 1, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 15, 2026 · Inspection

747.601(a) - Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver

During the inspection, the relative left in charge did not know where the children's records were located for CCR to review.

Official text of rule 747.601

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 29, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 1, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 22, 2024 · Inspection

747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

Three of the children's files had a parent as the emergency contact. One of the children's files was missing an emergency contact address.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 24, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Aug 22, 2024 · Inspection

747.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

Two of the children's files were missing the date of admission.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 26, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 22, 2024 · Inspection

747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

There is a broken fence with nails sticking from it from the backyard play area. There are nails sticking from the posts in the backyard.

In plain English: All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 26, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 22, 2024 · Inspection

747.5103 - Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal

The present fire extinguisher is a 2-A:10-B-C extinguisher

In plain English: The child-care home must have at least one 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or another extinguisher approved by a state or local fire marshal. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 4, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
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Medium · Aug 22, 2024 · Inspection

747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Two of the student files are missing updated immunization records.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 4, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 15, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 22, 2024 · Inspection

747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months

The primary caregiver is missing training hours in topics for children under 24 months

In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 6, 2023 · Inspection

747.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

During review of record keeping 1 out of 4 records evaluated did not include medical emergency authorization.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 13, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 11, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 6, 2023 · Inspection

747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

During review or record keeping 2 out of 4 records evaulated did have emergency contact infromation.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 13, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 11, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Sep 6, 2023 · Inspection

747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

During review of records 2 out of 4 records evaluated did not have a signed health statement as required.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 20, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 11, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection

747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

During review of the home's operational policies it was found to have not included Promotion of Physical Activity. This was corrected when the director updated the home's policies.

In plain English: The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 7, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Little Hands Day Care; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.

Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).