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Licensed center · Canyon, TX

In His Hands Day Care

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:15 AM today
  • Capacity 190

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1818 4th Ave
Canyon, TX 79015 Map and directions
Hours
7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
190 children
Meals
Not on the state record
Nearby
5 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:15 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 190 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • Part-time care
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
543684
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
December 1999
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
Yes
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

11 inspections on record, most recent Feb 19, 2026. 5 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Feb 19, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.901(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

      Two employee files still lacked orientation.

      Corrected Mar 6, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 3, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.901(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

      Three employee files lacked orientation.

      Corrected Feb 13, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      A food allergy plan for a child in care with a diagnosed food allergy lacks the physician signature and parent signature.

      Corrected Feb 20, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4805(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides

      The side access did not have adequate 6 feet use zone and children were observed using the equipment.

      Corrected Feb 3, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 27, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver disciplined a child inappropriately. The child was asked to put down a handful of rocks and then the caregiver grabbed the child by the arm in an attempt to get the child to release the rocks.

      Corrected Apr 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was thumping children on their hands as a means to stop unwanted behavior for discipline.

      Corrected Apr 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 2, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 20, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      One slide on the younger children playground has screws that pose a hazard to children in care. Two screws have broken from the plastic and poses a pinch hazard, and one screw protrudes up and is a pinch hazard. Additionally, the older children playground has a metal post protruding from the ground and is a trip hazard. This was corrected at inspection with the slide removed and the metal post was pulled up and removed.

      Corrected Mar 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Medication No Longer Used

      Two medications required for known food allergies is expired and is in need of replacing.

      Corrected Mar 29, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      Five infants in the infant classroom were past due on infant feeding instructions requiring to be updated in the last 30 days that are consuming formula or breastmilk.

      Corrected Mar 29, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      One classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 month old infants required two staff members in the classroom with the 8 children in care but only had one staff member observed in the classroom upon entry of the room at inspections. The caregiver that left the classroom to utilize the restroom, promptly returned and the classroom was back in ratio during nap time.

      Corrected Mar 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • May 3, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 19, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

      Climbing equipment on the playground that requires six inches of loose fill within the use zone had various areas that had hard and compacted dirt and there was not sufficient 6 inches of loose fill.

      Corrected May 5, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

      One classroom with infants and toddlers was observed during snack time and the children were no secured with the buckle in the multiple occupancy table that has buckles.

      Corrected Apr 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 12, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Sep 20, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 16, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 12, 2021Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Oct 27, 2021InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

12 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Feb 19, 2026. All 12 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High217%
  • Medium High542%
  • Medium542%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
7 of 11 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 12 findings, 12 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Feb 19, 2026

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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