No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Caring Hand Learning Center
260 Commercial Dr, Harker Heights
Last inspected Nov 6, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 265
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Accredited,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips,Night Care
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Apr 17, 2017
- Phone
- 2546907730
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection History
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No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: During the investigation inspection, a caregiver was observed out of ratio. They had 6 kids with a specified age group of 12-17 months which only allows them to have 5 children. This was corrected when another caregiver stepped into the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-13.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: During the investigation inspection, a caregiver was observed out of ratio. They had 6 kids with a specified age group of 12-17 months which only allows them to have 5 children. This was corrected when another caregiver stepped into the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-13.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: During the investigation inspection, a caregiver was observed out of ratio. They had 6 kids with a specified age group of 12-17 months which only allows them to have 5 children. This was corrected when another caregiver stepped into the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-13.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: During the investigation inspection, a caregiver was observed out of ratio. They had 6 kids with a specified age group of 12-17 months which only allows them to have 5 children. This was corrected when another caregiver stepped into the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-13.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: During the investigation inspection, a caregiver was observed out of ratio. They had 6 kids with a specified age group of 12-17 months which only allows them to have 5 children. This was corrected when another caregiver stepped into the room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-13.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection, there were 2 caregivers with 37 children on the playground, exceeding maxium group size. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-28.
- Critical Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection, there were 2 caregivers with 37 children on the playground, exceeding maxium group size. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-28.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
Inspector's note: Two children were missing health statements from a healthcare professional. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-18. - Critical Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-10. - Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: During an inspection, it was observed a caregiver left a classroom, leaving the children unattended, to grab something from another room. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-10. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-18. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Inspector's note: During an inspection, 4 caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-10. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-10.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: During an investigation inspection, two classrooms were observed to be out of ratio. This was corrected when another went into each room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-10.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Inspector's note: During the walkthrough, I observed that one slide was broken in the middle, and there were rocks inside. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-10.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation a child in care was observed to have been left alone on the playground for about 10 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-06. - Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-06. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined operation staff did not notify CCR about a child left alone on the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-06.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Inspector's note: Three vehicles used for transportation was observed and does not have current registration stickers. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-06. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-02.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: There must not be any peeling paint or separation of border which can cause a hazard. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-29. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-22. - Non-critical Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-07. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed allowing a child to go to the bathroom unsupervised. The caregiver then left the classroom leaving the children unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-07. - Non-critical Posting Requirements - License
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-15. - Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-07. - Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Inspector's note: The vehicles used for transportation did not have the required registration. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-15.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-02. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: An incident placing a child at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation as required. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-02.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Inspector's note: One caregiver stated that they were responsible for 7 children. There were 6 children observed in the classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.