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Under the Sons Hands Daycare

4 critical, 12 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 16, 2024.

507 Avenue G NW, Childress, TX 79201 · (806) 231-1138

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 8 investigations (32 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 16, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2021Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 34

Texas HHSC operation #1719245 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Mar 6, 2026 to Mar 6, 20264 inspections
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- Mar 6, 2026 inspection
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2025
Apr 3, 2025 to Apr 15, 20258 inspections
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- Apr 15, 2025 inspection
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2024
Nov 22, 2024 to Nov 22, 20244 inspections
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- Nov 22, 2024 inspection
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Sep 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  It was determine by interviews that the infant children have not been participating in a monthly fire drill with the older children in care. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  During the inspection, it was found that written feeding instructions for infants not yet on table foods were not being updated monthly by parents.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2024, verified Nov 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Sep 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  It was determine by interviews that the infant children have not been participating in a monthly fire drill with the older children in care. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  During the inspection, it was found that written feeding instructions for infants not yet on table foods were not being updated monthly by parents.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2024, verified Nov 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Sep 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  It was determine by interviews that the infant children have not been participating in a monthly fire drill with the older children in care. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  During the inspection, it was found that written feeding instructions for infants not yet on table foods were not being updated monthly by parents.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2024, verified Nov 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Sep 19, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  It was determine by interviews that the infant children have not been participating in a monthly fire drill with the older children in care. This was corrected at inspection when a fire drill was conducted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  During the inspection, it was found that written feeding instructions for infants not yet on table foods were not being updated monthly by parents.
  Corrected Oct 1, 2024, verified Nov 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Sep 16, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  During the course of the investigation, it was found that a caregiver did use corporal punishment on two children in care when they used an open hand to swat the children on their bottoms.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Sep 16, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  During the course of the investigation, it was found that a caregiver did use corporal punishment on two children in care when they used an open hand to swat the children on their bottoms.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Sep 16, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  During the course of the investigation, it was found that a caregiver did use corporal punishment on two children in care when they used an open hand to swat the children on their bottoms.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Sep 16, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  During the course of the investigation, it was found that a caregiver did use corporal punishment on two children in care when they used an open hand to swat the children on their bottoms.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2024, verified Nov 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
May 2, 2024 to May 2, 20244 inspections
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- May 2, 2024 inspection
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2023
Oct 31, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  It was determined during the investigation that the operation failed to make a mandatory report to Statewide Intake after observing concerning bruising on a child in care.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2023, verified Dec 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(5).
Oct 31, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  It was determined during the investigation that the operation failed to make a mandatory report to Statewide Intake after observing concerning bruising on a child in care.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2023, verified Dec 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(5).
Oct 31, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  It was determined during the investigation that the operation failed to make a mandatory report to Statewide Intake after observing concerning bruising on a child in care.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2023, verified Dec 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(5).
Oct 31, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
  It was determined during the investigation that the operation failed to make a mandatory report to Statewide Intake after observing concerning bruising on a child in care.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2023, verified Dec 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(5).

Show 40 older visits, not counted above

Jun 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 202312 inspections
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- Jul 31, 2023 inspection
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- Jul 19, 2023 inspection
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May 18, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During the walk through, a child in care was found unsupervised in a classroom.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  During this inspection, children in care were found not strapped into a table chair that had straps attached.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
May 18, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During the walk through, a child in care was found unsupervised in a classroom.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  During this inspection, children in care were found not strapped into a table chair that had straps attached.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
May 18, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During the walk through, a child in care was found unsupervised in a classroom.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  During this inspection, children in care were found not strapped into a table chair that had straps attached.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
May 18, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  During the walk through, a child in care was found unsupervised in a classroom.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  During this inspection, children in care were found not strapped into a table chair that had straps attached.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2407.
May 14, 2023Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  Based on information obtained during the inspection and course of the investigation, it was found that children were not being served meals following the patterns as established with (USDA) and (CACFP) guidelines.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2023, verified Jul 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Nutrition and Food Service - Second Serving
  Based on information obtained during the inspection and course of the investigation, it was found that there was not usually enough food leftover to provide children with seconds if requested. Lunch portions observed during the initial inspection during lunch were also found to be very small.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2023, verified Jul 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The infant sink was found not to be working properly.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(4).
May 14, 2023Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Nutrition and Food Service - Second Serving
  Based on information obtained during the inspection and course of the investigation, it was found that there was not usually enough food leftover to provide children with seconds if requested. Lunch portions observed during the initial inspection during lunch were also found to be very small.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2023, verified Jul 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The infant sink was found not to be working properly.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  Based on information obtained during the inspection and course of the investigation, it was found that children were not being served meals following the patterns as established with (USDA) and (CACFP) guidelines.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2023, verified Jul 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
May 14, 2023Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  Based on information obtained during the inspection and course of the investigation, it was found that children were not being served meals following the patterns as established with (USDA) and (CACFP) guidelines.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2023, verified Jul 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Nutrition and Food Service - Second Serving
  Based on information obtained during the inspection and course of the investigation, it was found that there was not usually enough food leftover to provide children with seconds if requested. Lunch portions observed during the initial inspection during lunch were also found to be very small.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2023, verified Jul 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The infant sink was found not to be working properly.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(4).
May 14, 2023Complaint investigation
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Nutrition and Food Service - Second Serving
  Based on information obtained during the inspection and course of the investigation, it was found that there was not usually enough food leftover to provide children with seconds if requested. Lunch portions observed during the initial inspection during lunch were also found to be very small.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2023, verified Jul 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
  Based on information obtained during the inspection and course of the investigation, it was found that children were not being served meals following the patterns as established with (USDA) and (CACFP) guidelines.
  Corrected Jul 12, 2023, verified Jul 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The infant sink was found not to be working properly.
  Corrected May 18, 2023, verified Jun 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(4).
Feb 10, 2023 to Feb 10, 20234 inspections
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Jan 30, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  I arrived at the operation to find all the caregivers in the front room eating lunch together. There were no caregivers present at that moment in the 3 classrooms with children napping.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2023, verified Feb 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jan 30, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  I arrived at the operation to find all the caregivers in the front room eating lunch together. There were no caregivers present at that moment in the 3 classrooms with children napping.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2023, verified Feb 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jan 30, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  I arrived at the operation to find all the caregivers in the front room eating lunch together. There were no caregivers present at that moment in the 3 classrooms with children napping.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2023, verified Feb 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jan 30, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  I arrived at the operation to find all the caregivers in the front room eating lunch together. There were no caregivers present at that moment in the 3 classrooms with children napping.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2023, verified Feb 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
2022
Aug 22, 2022 to Aug 22, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 22, 2022 inspection
- Aug 22, 2022 inspection
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Mar 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There are pieces of wood with exposed nails on the playground. The gates have not been installed onto the fence. There is a porch that is required to have barriers placed around it and rails for the steps.
  Corrected Mar 28, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Mar 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There are pieces of wood with exposed nails on the playground. The gates have not been installed onto the fence. There is a porch that is required to have barriers placed around it and rails for the steps.
  Corrected Mar 28, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Mar 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There are pieces of wood with exposed nails on the playground. The gates have not been installed onto the fence. There is a porch that is required to have barriers placed around it and rails for the steps.
  Corrected Mar 28, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Mar 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There are pieces of wood with exposed nails on the playground. The gates have not been installed onto the fence. There is a porch that is required to have barriers placed around it and rails for the steps.
  Corrected Mar 28, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
2021
Sep 22, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible", "Provisional Eligible with conditions", or " Eligible with conditions."
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Sep 22, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible", "Provisional Eligible with conditions", or " Eligible with conditions."
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Sep 22, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible", "Provisional Eligible with conditions", or " Eligible with conditions."
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Sep 22, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The operation allowed a person to be present at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible", "Provisional Eligible with conditions", or " Eligible with conditions."
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.

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