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Home › TX › Harker Heights › Caring Hand Learning Center
260 COMMERCIAL DR, Harker Heights TX 76548-2398 · License #1637846 · Center · Licensed Center
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746.4601(7) · Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
During the walkthrough, I observed that one slide was broken in the middle, and there were rocks inside.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined operation staff did not notify CCR about a child left alone on the playground.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
During a DFPS investigation a child in care was observed to have been left alone on the playground for about 10 minutes.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
During a DFPS investigation operation staff were found to provide a parent of a child in care inaccurate information regarding an incident that occurred with their child.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
746.5603(c) · Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Three vehicles used for transportation was observed and does not have current registration stickers.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 6, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.901 · Required Personnel Records
1 staff did not have the required affidavit, background verification, CPR and First Aid, high school diploma. for review. A second staff did not have annual trainings.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 2, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.401(1) · Posting Requirements - License
The parent board was missing the written activity plans for each age group, a list of the current employees, the emergency evacuation plan, and the most recent licensing inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.901 · Required Personnel Records
1 staff did not have the required affidavit, background verification, CPR and First Aid, high school diploma. for review. A second staff did not have annual trainings.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1205(a)(5) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver was observed allowing a child to go to the bathroom unsupervised. The caregiver then left the classroom leaving the children unsupervised.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1203(3)(D) · Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Two caregivers were observed on personal cell phones while caring for children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver put the device away.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.3407(9) · Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
There must not be any peeling paint or separation of border which can cause a hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1507(1) · Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
A caregiver was observed in the classroom with 6 children bringing the classroom out of ratio by 1. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.5603(c) · Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The vehicles used for transportation did not have the required registration.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1203(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
One caregiver stated that they were responsible for 7 children. There were 6 children observed in the classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
746.4751(c) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
One plastic playground structure was observed to be in disrepair and cracks were covered with tape. The director stated that the equipment would be removed and children would not use the equipment.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1316(a) · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
It was found that one caregiver did not have current transportation training and is frequently transporting children in the operation van.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2022
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1613(b) · Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio
During the follow-up inspection it was observed that there were 37 children in a combined nap room with an average age of 3 years old. Nap ratio was over by 7 children.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.5625(b) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the vans used to transport were not equipped with working electronic child safety alarms.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 23, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1613(a) · Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation was reducing number of caregivers during naptime for children that were under 18 months old. There was a combined nap room with children ranging from 13 months to 2 years old in a 1 caregiver to 16 children ratio.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection one caregiver was in the care of 14 ages 10 months to 2 years old. This was corrected during the inspection by two caregivers arriving and splitting the classrooms.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
It was found that one child gained access to the operation's outdoor playground by a propped open door. The child was found to be left unsupervised for about 2-3 minutes.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
An incident placing a child at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation as required.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
It was found during this investigation, that one child was left outside on the playground unsupervised.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
It was found during the investigation that one child was present at the operation without enrollment information.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
One caregiver, responsible for transporting children, was unable to provide a current driver's license and there was not one on file. The caregiver will not transport children until a valid driver's license is obtained.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Disposition: No Deficiencies Cited
Based on the information gathered during the course of the investigation it was determined that the van driver did not verify which children on the route were being dropped off at the correct school location before leaving the premises. This was corrected by the driver going back to drop off location and routing the children in care to the correct school.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited