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Handprints Academy

606 Pioneer Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Handprints Academy is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (4 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #33 of 36 centers in Mesquite and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#33 of 36 centers in Mesquite
9High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 17 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 25, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding4
Sleep safety3
Supervision2
Caregiver conduct2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

HighSep 25, 2025InspectionSleep safety
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 §746.2426(a)(2)
Two infants were observed sleeping in baby rockers.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2025
HighSep 25, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver was observed in a classroom with children, laying down with their eyes closed while supervising children.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2025
MediumDec 5, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
The operation did not have updated infant feeding insrtuctions signed by parents.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2024
HighDec 5, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles §746.2419(3)
Observed a 3 month old with a prop bottle.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024
MediumDec 5, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report §746.801(13)
The operation gas inspection expired 8/24/24,
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024
Medium HighDec 5, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
Bottles were observed not labled in the fridge.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024
HighMay 15, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Director inappropriately hit a child with her hand, ruler and belt.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2024
HighFeb 2, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
Based on information provided, it was determined that a caregiver made children do wall sits and toe touches as a form of prohibited punishment.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2024
MediumDec 12, 2023InspectionOther standards
Storage for Individual Belongings §746.4505
The three year old room did not have labeled individual storages for each child.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2023
HighApr 21, 2023Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles §746.2419(3)
The reference standard does not relate to the original allegation. However, during the walkthrough of the operation conducted by the DFPS investigator infant children were observed having propped bottles inside the infant room.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2023
HighApr 21, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
The above reference standard was also evaluated and is found deficient. During the DFPS investigator walkthrough of the operation caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2023
Medium HighApr 21, 2023Found during an investigationSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
The above reference standard does not relate to the original allegation. However, during the DFPS investigator walkthrough of the operation it was observed that there was insufficient lighting in the classrooms during naptime.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2023
HighApr 21, 2023Found during an investigationSleep safety
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 §746.2426(a)(2)
During the walkthrough conducted by the DFPS investigator three infants were observed asleep in bouncers.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2023
Medium HighJan 6, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
The surfacing around a tire located on the school age playground did not measure the correct depth per standard. The tire was explained to be used for the children to play in and stand on.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022
Medium HighJan 6, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director and one caregiver that transports children did not have current transportation training. Three additional caregivers that transport children did not have the required amount of transportation training per standard.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022
MediumJan 6, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
The use zone located around a tire on the school age playground did not measure 6 feet around the object that is used for the children to play in and stand on.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2022
HighJan 6, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
There was no emergency authorization forms available in the operations vehicles for 29 children that were being transported.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity150 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 14, 2010
DirectorBrianna Blocker
Phone9722856683
State operation #1159306

Common questions

Does Handprints Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Handprints Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Handprints Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Handprints Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 25, 2025: “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.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Handprints Academy compare with other daycares in Mesquite?

It is #33 of 36 centers in Mesquite by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Handprints Academy last inspected?

Nov 25, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1159306 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.