Licensed center · Harker Heights, TX
Caring Hand Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 5:30 AM today
- Capacity 265
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Night care
- Accredited
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- Hours
- 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 265 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 5 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 265 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Accredited
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Night care
Location and nearby daycares
260 Commercial Dr, Harker Heights, TX 76548 · Bell County · 25 licensed daycares in 76548
Capacity rank 1 of 25 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Rosa Harris0.4 mi · Listed family home · Toddler, Preschool
- Because We Care Learning Academy0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool
- Care 4 Tots Learning Center, LLC0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Log Cabin Learning Academy0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Carrie Lacroix0.9 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Skipcha YMCA1.1 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
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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
- 1637846
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- April 2017
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
26 inspections on record, most recent Aug 10, 2026. 14 of 43 visits and reports cited a standard. 17 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Aug 10, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 29, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Oct 17, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 22, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.4601(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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 Sep 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4601(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jul 1, 2025Self-reported incident3 standards cited
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined operation staff did not notify CCR about a child left alone on the playground.
Corrected Aug 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
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.
Corrected Aug 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During a DFPS investigation a child in care was observed to have been left alone on the playground for about 10 minutes.
Corrected Aug 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Feb 19, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jan 7, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 13, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 12, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Nov 26, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5603(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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 Dec 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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 Dec 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5603(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 14, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
26 standards cited across 26 inspections, most recently Aug 10, 2026. All 26 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High1142%
- Medium High831%
- Medium727%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 17 of 26 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 26 findings, 25 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Aug 22, 2025, 3 clean visits 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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