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Handprints Child Care 21 LLC

4 critical, 12 serious findings across 56 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 27, 2023.

900 W Grove St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-7049

At a glance

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

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 36 inspections and 20 investigations (56 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 27, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2020Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 224

Texas HHSC operation #1699296 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesListed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
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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
Feb 6, 2026 to Apr 16, 202616 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 16, 2026 inspection
- Apr 16, 2026 inspection
- Apr 16, 2026 inspection
- Apr 16, 2026 inspection
- Mar 31, 2026 inspection
- Mar 31, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 31, 2026 inspection
- Mar 31, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 31, 2026 inspection
- Mar 31, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 31, 2026 self-reported incident
- Mar 31, 2026 inspection
- Feb 23, 2026 inspection
- Feb 23, 2026 inspection
- Feb 23, 2026 inspection
- Feb 23, 2026 inspection
- Feb 6, 2026 inspection
- Feb 6, 2026 inspection
- Feb 6, 2026 inspection
- Feb 6, 2026 inspection
Feb 5, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  This deficiency was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The fence on the playground had damages which caused a child to fall through and escape without injuries.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Mar 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A child who is a known runner was able to run toward and fall through the fence on the playground and escape.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Feb 5, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A child who is a known runner was able to run toward and fall through the fence on the playground and escape.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  This deficiency was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The fence on the playground had damages which caused a child to fall through and escape without injuries.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Mar 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
Feb 5, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  This deficiency was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The fence on the playground had damages which caused a child to fall through and escape without injuries.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Mar 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A child who is a known runner was able to run toward and fall through the fence on the playground and escape.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Feb 5, 2026Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A child who is a known runner was able to run toward and fall through the fence on the playground and escape.
  Corrected Feb 20, 2026, verified Feb 23, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  This deficiency was tasked as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The fence on the playground had damages which caused a child to fall through and escape without injuries.
  Corrected Mar 31, 2026, verified Mar 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
2025
May 1, 2025 to May 1, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 1, 2025 inspection
- May 1, 2025 inspection
- May 1, 2025 inspection
- May 1, 2025 inspection
Mar 6, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
  This standard was tasked over for this investigation conducted by DFPS and found to be deficient. Following this investigation, it was determined that caregiver(s) did not notify that parents of the accident and/or injury in a timely manner. Parents were not notified of the child's discomfort until the afternoon, and the child was showing signs of discomfort throughout the day.
  Corrected May 7, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(1).
Mar 6, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
  This standard was tasked over for this investigation conducted by DFPS and found to be deficient. Following this investigation, it was determined that caregiver(s) did not notify that parents of the accident and/or injury in a timely manner. Parents were not notified of the child's discomfort until the afternoon, and the child was showing signs of discomfort throughout the day.
  Corrected May 7, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(1).
Mar 6, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
  This standard was tasked over for this investigation conducted by DFPS and found to be deficient. Following this investigation, it was determined that caregiver(s) did not notify that parents of the accident and/or injury in a timely manner. Parents were not notified of the child's discomfort until the afternoon, and the child was showing signs of discomfort throughout the day.
  Corrected May 7, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(1).
Mar 6, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
  This standard was tasked over for this investigation conducted by DFPS and found to be deficient. Following this investigation, it was determined that caregiver(s) did not notify that parents of the accident and/or injury in a timely manner. Parents were not notified of the child's discomfort until the afternoon, and the child was showing signs of discomfort throughout the day.
  Corrected May 7, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(1).
2024
May 21, 2024 to Jul 10, 20248 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
- Jul 10, 2024 inspection
- Jul 8, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jul 8, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jul 8, 2024 self-reported incident
- Jul 8, 2024 self-reported incident
- May 21, 2024 inspection
- May 21, 2024 inspection
- May 21, 2024 inspection
- May 21, 2024 inspection
2023
Sep 29, 2023 to Nov 7, 20238 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 7, 2023 inspection
- Nov 7, 2023 inspection
- Nov 7, 2023 inspection
- Nov 7, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
Sep 27, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · 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
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness of 2 children when they were allowed to return into the building alone.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Nov 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 27, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · 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
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness of 2 children when they were allowed to return into the building alone.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Nov 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 27, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · 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
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness of 2 children when they were allowed to return into the building alone.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Nov 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 27, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · 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
  This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. The caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness of 2 children when they were allowed to return into the building alone.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2023, verified Nov 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).

Show 32 older visits, not counted above

Jul 18, 2023 to Jul 18, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 18, 2023 inspection
- Jul 18, 2023 inspection
- Jul 18, 2023 inspection
- Jul 18, 2023 inspection
2022
Oct 28, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  None of the cots or cribs were labeled.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(b).
Oct 28, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  None of the cots or cribs were labeled.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(b).
Oct 28, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  None of the cots or cribs were labeled.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(b).
Oct 28, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  None of the cots or cribs were labeled.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Oct 28, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(b).
Oct 26, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation recieved a minor citation on their sanitation inspection conducted on 9/28/2022 for kitchen staff not having food handlers certification. The kitchen staff still has not completed a food handers certification course.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Oct 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3405.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  The amount of time the children sit in time out at the operation is not consistent with the ages of the children in care.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Oct 26, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation recieved a minor citation on their sanitation inspection conducted on 9/28/2022 for kitchen staff not having food handlers certification. The kitchen staff still has not completed a food handers certification course.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Oct 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3405.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  The amount of time the children sit in time out at the operation is not consistent with the ages of the children in care.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Oct 26, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation recieved a minor citation on their sanitation inspection conducted on 9/28/2022 for kitchen staff not having food handlers certification. The kitchen staff still has not completed a food handers certification course.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Oct 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3405.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  The amount of time the children sit in time out at the operation is not consistent with the ages of the children in care.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Oct 26, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
  The operation recieved a minor citation on their sanitation inspection conducted on 9/28/2022 for kitchen staff not having food handlers certification. The kitchen staff still has not completed a food handers certification course.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Oct 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3405.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  The amount of time the children sit in time out at the operation is not consistent with the ages of the children in care.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Sep 20, 2022Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  5 caregivers had affidavits that were not notarized.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2022, verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
Sep 20, 2022Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  5 caregivers had affidavits that were not notarized.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2022, verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
Sep 20, 2022Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  5 caregivers had affidavits that were not notarized.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2022, verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
Sep 20, 2022Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  5 caregivers had affidavits that were not notarized.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2022, verified Oct 17, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
Jun 9, 2022 to Jun 9, 20224 inspections
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- Jun 9, 2022 inspection
- Jun 9, 2022 inspection
- Jun 9, 2022 inspection
- Jun 9, 2022 inspection
May 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Two children were sitting in restrictive devices while inside of the crib, causing the crib to not be bare of anything other than the child. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the restrictive devices from inside of the crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Two children were observed sleeping in restrictive devices. This was corrected when the children were removed from the restrictive device and placed in the crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
May 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Two children were observed sleeping in restrictive devices. This was corrected when the children were removed from the restrictive device and placed in the crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Two children were sitting in restrictive devices while inside of the crib, causing the crib to not be bare of anything other than the child. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the restrictive devices from inside of the crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
May 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Two children were observed sleeping in restrictive devices. This was corrected when the children were removed from the restrictive device and placed in the crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Two children were sitting in restrictive devices while inside of the crib, causing the crib to not be bare of anything other than the child. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the restrictive devices from inside of the crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
May 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Two children were observed sleeping in restrictive devices. This was corrected when the children were removed from the restrictive device and placed in the crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426.
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Two children were sitting in restrictive devices while inside of the crib, causing the crib to not be bare of anything other than the child. This was corrected when the caregivers removed the restrictive devices from inside of the crib.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
Feb 8, 2022 to May 19, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 19, 2022 self-reported incident
- May 19, 2022 self-reported incident
- May 19, 2022 self-reported incident
- May 19, 2022 self-reported incident
- Feb 8, 2022 inspection
- Feb 8, 2022 inspection
- Feb 8, 2022 inspection
- Feb 8, 2022 inspection

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