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Licensed center · Copperas Cove, TX

Handprints Child Care 8 LLC DBA Handprints Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 5:30 AM today
  • Capacity 112
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care
  • Night care

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809 M L King Jr Dr Ste A&b
Copperas Cove, TX 76522 Map and directions
Hours
5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
112 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
3 other daycares within a mile

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

Hours

Closed now · opens 5:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday5:30 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 112 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips
  • Night care

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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
1593155
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
April 2016
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

8 inspections on record, most recent May 15, 2026. 6 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • May 15, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 23, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      During the inspection there was one trashcan observed without a lid and accessible to children. A toilet was observed with urine in it in a classroom being used by the children in care. There was chipped paint observed throughout the facility, cracked floors and floors with missing pieces were observed throughout the facility. A hole was observed in the wall of the last room in the facility.

      Corrected Jun 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5401Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      The operation does not have a current gas test. The last gas test was conducted on 02/09/24.

      Corrected May 7, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      A caregiver was observed helping toilet a child while wearing a pair of the gloves. The caregiver was observed sanitizing nap mats without washing their hands and switching out with a new pair of gloves.

      Corrected Apr 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      The climbing piece of equipment on the playground area was observed to be unsteady. A crack was observed in the plastic slide located on the playground that the children had access to.

      Corrected Apr 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 19, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.3313(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

      During the inspection, it was found that the operation does not always follow the daily menu. When changes are made to the menu, it is not documented.

      Corrected Apr 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

      During the inspection, a caregiver was observed laying down on their personal phone with a group of children.

      Corrected Apr 24, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 20, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jul 24, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2415(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers

      A baby walker was observed in the infant classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the walker was removed from the classroom.

      Corrected Jul 24, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 8, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      The rocker in the infant room was taped together and had loose stuffing coming off the bottom of it. This was corrected at the inspection when the rocker was removed from the classroom and replaced.

      Corrected Aug 8, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4913Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

      The operation did not have test data for the unitary surfacing available for review.

      Corrected Aug 22, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      There was dust build up on the vents in two of the classrooms at the operation. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers cleaned the vents by sweeping off the dust.

      Corrected Aug 8, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 25, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

      The infant changing table was observed with holes in it. This was corrected at the inspection when the director replaced the mat with a new non absorbent one.

      Corrected Aug 25, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      A caregiver was observed changing an infants diaper and not washing the infants hands. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver washed the infants hands.

      Corrected Aug 25, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 9, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records Maintained

      Two out of six immunization records were not current. One out of six child files did not have health statement.

      Corrected Sep 23, 2022

    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      Three out of seven infants did not have updated feeding instructions.

      Corrected Sep 16, 2022

  • Nov 17, 2021Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Oct 5, 2021InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

14 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently May 15, 2026. All 14 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High0
  • Medium High1071%
  • Medium429%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
3 of 8 shown
Corrected at the visit
5 of 14 findings, 9 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Apr 23, 2026, 1 clean visit since

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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