Caring Hand Learning Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Harker Heights / Bell / 76548
Street address: 260 Commercial Dr
Phone: (254) 690-7730
Capacity: 265
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 05:30 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: April 17, 2017
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 15 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated October 8, 2026.

The same records list 24 cited deficiencies dated November 7, 2024 to August 28, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 11 High, 6 Medium High, 6 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 24 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 22 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 24 cited deficiencies for Caring Hand Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (11 High, 6 Medium High, 6 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 15 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-08.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	11
Medium High	6
Medium	6
Medium Low	1
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.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-28 · 746.1609 · Medium High

Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children

During the follow up inspection, there were 2 caregivers with 37 children on the playground, exceeding maxium group size.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-28

2026-08-10 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

During an inspection, 4 caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-10

2026-08-10 · 746.901 · Medium

Required Personnel Records

After reviewing staff files, 6 staff were missing the 2985 affidavit, 4 were missing copy of photo identification, 5 were missing education verification, and 3 were missing a signed statement of overview for operation policies and personnel policies.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-18

Full citation history from HHSC (35)

2026-08-28 · 746.1609 · Medium High
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-28. Correction verified: 2026-09-11.
During the follow up inspection, there were 2 caregivers with 37 children on the playground, exceeding maxium group size.
2026-08-10 · 746.2424 · High
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-10. Correction verified: 2026-08-18.
During a monitoring inspection, a 6-month-old infant was observed to be asleep on the floor. This was corrected when the caregiver picked the infant up and put them in their crib.
2026-08-10 · 746.2805(8) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-10. Correction verified: 2026-08-18.
During an inspection, a child was observed placed in a stroller, strapped in, as a way of guidance so they would not run off. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child from the stroller.
2026-08-10 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two children were missing health statements from a healthcare professional.
2026-08-10 · 746.2426(a)(2) · 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
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-10. Correction verified: 2026-08-18.
During a monitoring inspection, a 6-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child from the device and place them in their crib.
2026-08-10 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-10. Correction verified: 2026-08-18.
During an inspection, it was observed a caregiver left a classroom, leaving the children unattended, to grab something from another room.
2026-08-10 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
After reviewing staff files, 6 staff were missing the 2985 affidavit, 4 were missing copy of photo identification, 5 were missing education verification, and 3 were missing a signed statement of overview for operation policies and personnel policies.
2026-08-10 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-10. Correction verified: 2026-08-18.
During an inspection, 4 caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.
2026-08-06 · 746.307(e) · Medium Low
Parental Notification of Infestation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-04. Correction verified: 2026-09-04.
During an investigation, there was sufficient evidence to show there was not a written notice to parents when there was a lice outbreak.
2026-08-06 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-10. Correction verified: 2026-08-18.
During an investigation inspection, two classrooms were observed to be out of ratio. This was corrected when another went into each room.
2026-08-06 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-04. Correction verified: 2026-09-11.
During an investigation, there was evidence to suggest a caregiver was present at the operation before receiving an eligible background check.
2025-08-22 · 746.4601(7) · High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-10. Correction verified: 2025-09-17.
During the walkthrough, I observed that one slide was broken in the middle, and there were rocks inside.
2025-07-01 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-06. Correction verified: 2025-08-22.
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.
2025-07-01 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-06. Correction verified: 2025-08-22.
During a DFPS investigation a child in care was observed to have been left alone on the playground for about 10 minutes.
2025-07-01 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-06. Correction verified: 2025-08-22.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined operation staff did not notify CCR about a child left alone on the playground.
2024-11-26 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-02. Correction verified: 2024-11-26.
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.
2024-11-26 · 746.5603(c) · Medium High
Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-06. Correction verified: 2024-12-04.
Three vehicles used for transportation was observed and does not have current registration stickers.
2024-11-07 · 746.5603(c) · Medium High
Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-15. Correction verified: 2024-12-06.
The vehicles used for transportation did not have the required registration.
2024-11-07 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-07. Correction verified: 2024-11-14.
Two caregivers were observed on personal cell phones while caring for children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver put the device away.
2024-11-07 · 746.401(1) · Medium
Posting Requirements - License
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-15. Correction verified: 2024-11-14.
The parent board was missing the written activity plans for each age group, a list of the current employees, the emergency evacuation plan, and the most recent licensing inspection.
2024-11-07 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-29. Correction verified: 2024-12-13.
There must not be any peeling paint or separation of border which can cause a hazard.
2024-11-07 · 746.1507(1) · Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-07. Correction verified: 2024-11-14.
A caregiver was observed in the classroom with 6 children bringing the classroom out of ratio by 1. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room.
2024-11-07 · 746.1205(a)(5) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-07. Correction verified: 2024-11-14.
A caregiver was observed allowing a child to go to the bathroom unsupervised. The caregiver then left the classroom leaving the children unsupervised.
2024-11-07 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-22. Correction verified: 2024-12-02.
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.
2023-05-09 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-02. Correction verified: 2023-06-20.
An incident placing a child at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation as required.
2023-05-09 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-02. Correction verified: 2023-06-20.
It was found that one child gained access to the operation's outdoor playground by a propped open door. The child was found to be left unsupervised for about 2-3 minutes.
2023-01-20 · 746.1203(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-20. Correction verified: 2023-02-03.
One caregiver stated that they were responsible for 7 children. There were 6 children observed in the classroom.
2022-11-15 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-22. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
One plastic playground structure was observed to be in disrepair and cracks were covered with tape. The director stated that the equipment would be removed and children would not use the equipment.
2022-06-10 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-17. Correction verified: 2022-06-17.
It was found that one caregiver did not have current transportation training and is frequently transporting children in the operation van.
2022-06-09 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-08. Correction verified: 2022-07-20.
It was found during this investigation, that one child was left outside on the playground unsupervised.
2022-06-09 · 746.603(a)(2) · Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-08. Correction verified: 2022-07-20.
It was found during the investigation that one child was present at the operation without enrollment information.
2022-06-08 · 746.901(9) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-07-07. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One caregiver, responsible for transporting children, was unable to provide a current driver's license and there was not one on file. The caregiver will not transport children until a valid driver's license is obtained.
2021-12-01 · 746.1613(b) · Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-01. Correction verified: 2021-12-08.
During the follow-up inspection it was observed that there were 37 children in a combined nap room with an average age of 3 years old. Nap ratio was over by 7 children.
2021-11-16 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-23. Correction verified: 2021-12-01.
During the monitoring inspection it was found that the vans used to transport were not equipped with working electronic child safety alarms.
2021-11-16 · 746.1613(a) · Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-17. Correction verified: 2021-12-01.
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the operation was reducing number of caregivers during naptime for children that were under 18 months old. There was a combined nap room with children ranging from 13 months to 2 years old in a 1 caregiver to 16 children ratio.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1259306

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.