No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Handprints Child Care 15 LLC DBA Handprints Academy
1118 Tanglewood Cir, Nacogdoches
Last inspected Sep 3, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 245
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Oct 25, 2016
- Phone
- 9365641484
- Website
- www.handprintschildcare.com
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: A non-routine situation (e.g., child exiting the classroom and front door of the facility, entering the parking lot and briefly leaving the premises) which placed a child at risk was not recorded on an incident report form as required. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-21. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: Operation staff failed to report a non-routine situation which placed a child at risk (e.g., child exiting the classroom and front door of the facility, entering the parking lot and briefly leaving the premises) to CCR as required. The child was uninjured. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-21. - Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: There was sufficient evidence obtained from a DFPS investigation to conclude that operation staff failed to provide the level of supervision/proximity necessary to ensure a child?s safety as witnesses confirmed that a child was able to exit the classroom and front door of the building, resulting in the child gaining access to the parking lot and briefly leaving the premises prior to being apprehended by operation staff. The child was uninjured as a result of the incident. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-21.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Inspector's note: There was evidence that corporal punishment was utilized during a disciplinary incident at the facility. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-14.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: A caregiver with an ineligible background check was allowed to be present with children while her background check results were pending. The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-08.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Inspector's note: A 17-year-old was allowed to be routinely present in a volunteer role without having an initial background check submitted as required. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-13.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Report Number of Employees
Inspector's note: A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-27.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: Two children were left on the playground unsupervised for approximately two minutes. The caregiver responsible was terminated. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-27.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Inspector's note: There was a diaper changing mat that had two tears in the mat. The Director corrected this at the time of the inspection by replacing the mat. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: There was one infant feeding instruction sheet that was not signed by the parent. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions signed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-16.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence showing caregivers are not prompt with diaper changing due to caregivers and parents regularly finding children with soiled diapers. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-21. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support a caregiver has used corporal punishment on her own child on the premises. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-21. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support caregivers have been heard on multiple occasions yelling at children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-21.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to suggest there were times the operation has been out of ratio due to the caregiver leaving the room unattended. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-21. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered there is enough evidence to support children have been left in a classroom or on the playground more that once without supervision. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-21.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.