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Helping Hands Child Care

305 N Glasscock Blvd, Alton, TX 78573 · Hidalgo County (956) 583-0668 License #1477026 · first licensed Aug 15, 2013
7
inspections on file
18
recorded violations
1
health & safety class
Jun 8, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Helping Hands Child Care
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 21, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited7Agency record
Jun 2, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Jul 23, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 26, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Aug 1, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Aug 23, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited4Agency record
Oct 13, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionNo deficiencies cited1Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

May 21, 2026Inspection · 7 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“Two caregivers were caring for 7 children of varying ages including infants in a toddler room during the naptime. The children combined were five toddler children and two infants. There was more than 18 month difference between the youngest child and oldest child in the group. The youngest child was 7 months of age and the oldest child was 34 months of age.”

Corrected May 21, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

“The transportation vehicle's passengers side door did not open from the outside only from the inside of the vehicle.”

Corrected May 26, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

“There were no time sheets available for review for both directors.”

Corrected Jun 1, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2205(a)(1) — Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates

“The activity plan posted in the pre-k room was not current. The date on the activity plan was for the week of 5/11-15/2026. Note:This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the current activity plan was posted.”

Corrected May 21, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3505(f) — Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner

“A soiled diaper was observed in an uncovered trash can in a children restroom. This posed a hazard as the soiled diaper was accessible to children in care.”

Corrected May 21, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3317(8) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food

“A bowl with fruit was observed uncovered in the refrigerator. Note: This was addressed during inspection and the fruit was removed from the bowl and stored in a sealed plastic bag.”

Corrected May 21, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

“There was no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 of 4 children being transported. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required information was obtained for each child and placed in the transportation vehicle binder.”

Corrected May 21, 2026
Jun 2, 2025Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“A can of lysol disinfectant spray and plastic trash bags were observed under a sink in the toddler room. This posed a safety hazard as the door to the cabinet did not have a safety latch and items were accessivle to children. A small wasp nest and wasps were observed in the toddler playground. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the disinfectant spray, and plastic bags were removed from under the sink and stored in an area out of children's reach. The wasp nest was also removed during inspection.”

Corrected Jun 2, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“3 of 4 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.”

Corrected Jun 13, 2025
Jun 26, 2024Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection

“Last Health / Sanitation inspection was conducted on 05/04/2023.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

“Four children under 4 years old did not have cot/mat to sleep on.”

Corrected Jun 28, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

“Operation has a caterpillar Climb-N-Crawl structure in the toddler's playground, the structure is installed directly onto artificial grass turf.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2024
Aug 1, 2023Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

“Report for fire inspection conducted 12/30/2022 was not available for review at the time of inspection.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

“Six staff training records were reviewed. One staff member last completed transportation on 12/2020.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2023
Aug 23, 2022Inspection · 4 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2411(2)(B) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets

“Napping play-yards have 1-4 in gaps between mat and play-yard edge.”

Corrected Aug 30, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations

“One out of six children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.”

Corrected Aug 30, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2405(2) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age

“Four non-walking infants under the age of 12 were present and there are only three napping play-yards at operation.”

Corrected Aug 24, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report

“Most recent sanitation report was not available for review at the time of inspection.”

Corrected Aug 30, 2022
Oct 13, 2021Inspection · 1 deficiency cited · no longer in the state's current file
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5207(a)(3) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location

“The Emergency Evacuation & Relocation diagram in the operation did not have the designated location to meet outside.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2021

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