Licensed center · Mesquite, TX
Handprints Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 150
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 150 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 9 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 150 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
Location and nearby daycares
606 Pioneer Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149 · Dallas County · 26 licensed daycares in 75149
Capacity rank 5 of 26 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 5 in 75149
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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
- 1159306
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2010
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
17 inspections on record, most recent Nov 25, 2025. 7 of 25 visits and reports cited a standard. 8 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 25, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 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
A caregiver was observed in a classroom with children, laying down with their eyes closed while supervising children.
Corrected Sep 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2426(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Two infants were observed sleeping in baby rockers.
Corrected Sep 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Sep 23, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 5, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
The operation did not have updated infant feeding insrtuctions signed by parents.
Corrected Dec 12, 2024
- 746.801(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
The operation gas inspection expired 8/24/24,
Corrected Dec 19, 2024
- 746.2419(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Observed a 3 month old with a prop bottle.
Corrected Dec 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2419(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles were observed not labled in the fridge.
Corrected Dec 5, 2024
- 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jul 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 14, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jul 8, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
May 15, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Director inappropriately hit a child with her hand, ruler and belt.
Corrected Jun 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 2, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on information provided, it was determined that a caregiver made children do wall sits and toe touches as a form of prohibited punishment.
Corrected Feb 26, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
17 standards cited across 17 inspections, most recently Nov 25, 2025. All 17 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High953%
- Medium High424%
- Medium424%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 13 of 17 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 17 findings, 17 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Sep 25, 2025, 2 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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