746.3419: Handwashing Procedures
Child-Care Centers
As of October 10, 2026, statewide records in this dataset list 46 citations across 45 providers.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 0 |
| Medium High | 46 |
| Medium | 0 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Sample inspector narratives
A caregiver did not ensure two children washed their hands with soap and water before eating in the toddler room. The caregiver was observed using a wet paper towel to wipe the children's hands. Note: This was addressed during the inspection and the children were taken to wash…
At the time of the inspection a child had their diaper changed and the caregiver used a wipe to wash their hands, instead of soap and water. The caregivers were corrected and handwashing after diaper changing was completed at a sink.
Based on the information gathered throughout this investigation, it has been determined that the operation did not provide soap to children in order to wash their hands during operational hours. *Please note, hand sanitizer and water were provided*
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