Little Hands Playschool
Little Hands Playschool is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 112 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 38 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 49 citations, 18 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (19 of 49). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #381 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
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The required fire inspection had expired and a current fire inspection was not available for review.
The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection.
Three of four children'a files did not include an up-to-date immunization record.
Three of ten staff files were missing the notarized employment affidavit. One of ten staff files was missing the pre-employment affidavit.
One of four children's files did not have an address listed for their emergency contact. One of four children's files did not have an admission date for child.
One of ten caregivers was not current on CPR/First Aid.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to report to Child Care Regulation an incident of a child left unsupervised on a transportation vehicle for an undetermined amount of time.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to immediately notify the parent of a child that their child had been left unattended in the transportation vehicle for an undetermined amount of time.
A caregiver failed to provide proper supervision to a group of children in her care during transportation from school to the child care facility resulting in a child being left behind in the transportation vehicle unattended for an undetermined amount of time when the other children ran ahead into the operation without waiting to be counted or for a name to face to be conducted.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not conduct the required safety precautions to ensure no child remained on a transportation vehicle upon arrival at the child care facility.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation was using a van to transport children in care that was not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.
The restrooms had toilet brushes and a plunger accessible to small children. This was corrected during inspection when the items were moved and made inaccessible to children.
Lunch had been prepared and left cooling on stove uncovered for over an hour; it was then served to children during lunchtime. An unopened gallon of milk was found in refrigerator with the expiration date of 11/29/23. This was corrected during inspection as the milk was thrown out.
Several areas of the operation was observed to be dirty and unsanitary .
One of ten children's files did not contain a current and up-to-date immunization record.
The assistant director had completed the playground maintenance checklist for the day, and had left several hazards out accessible to children.
Three of the four fire extinguishers in the operation had not been serviced in over one year. Two had last service date of May/2022 and the third has been serviced in November/2022.
One of fourteen employees did not have current certification for CPR/First Aid.
The director did not have verification of current transportation training on file. One of fourteen employees had verification of only 10 of the required 24 hours of annual training.
There was no fire inspection available for review. The director was not able to provide verification that it was completed.
One transportation van was found with a deployed air bag.
It was determined that the operation did not report a Covid Case to licensing in the appropriate timeframe.
Two out of three vehicle fire extinguishers were found not properly mounted.
At the time of inspection both caregivers in the prek room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 13 children in her care when there were 12.
In the Two/Three year old Classroom a caregiver's purse was noted on top of a desk at reach of children. Note: Caregiver immediately locked her purse in a locked cabinet.
An employee present during the inspection was put inactive background check status in 11/2021. Individual did not have an eligibility status and was present in the operation.
Two caregivers did not have a their current First Aid/CPR on file.
Two infants were obsereved lanyard on attached to them as they slept. This corrected at inspection when caregiver removed the lanyards attached to the sleeping infants.
A dead rodent was found on the infant playground
Two out three infants were not securely strapped in the high chairs while they were eating.
Minimal rodent feces was found in three classrooms.
The inside of the slide had was broken and had hole covered by tape.
The loose-fill on the playground did not meet the proper depth, and grass was seen growing over the loose-fill.
Mouse traps and an open trash bin were observed in the school-age classroom assessable to children.
The toys and furniture in the infant and two-year-old classroom were soiled and had not been properly cleaned. A rug in the school-age classroom had been chewed up in multiple places by rodents. The outside infant toys were soiled with dirt, torn, and had standing water.
Rodent feces was found in multiple classrooms, including the school-age and two-year-old classrooms. Rodent feces were also found in the kitchen closet. The school-age restroom had not been adequately cleaned and had a strong order of urine.
During an inspection November 19, 2021 it was proven two caregivers had not received their orientation training and been at the operation since September 7, 2021
During an inspection on November 19, 2021 it was proven two caregivers who hired in the September 2021 did not receive their orientation training.
The operation failed to follow the directions on the label for a chemical cleaner and did not wipe down the surface before children entered the room, resulting in four toddlers needing medical attention.
Staff failed to remove the chemical cleaner left on surfaces within the operation resulting in four children becoming exposed to the cleaner and needing medical attention.
The director failed to ensure the staff were adequately trained in their daily duties and failed to respond appropriately to children becoming injured in care.
The operation failed to notify the parents of children who required medical attention. The incident occurred at 9:00 am, and the parents found out about the incident when they picked up their children.
Neglect occurred when four toddlers were exposed to a chemical cleaner resulting in a severe reaction, and emergency services were not sought.
Operation failed to contract emergency services when four children came into contact with a chemical cleaner, which caused a severe reaction.
Caregiver was observed with thirteen children care between the ages of twelve months and four years old with speiified age group of two years old.
During the course of the investigation it was proven two caregivers used bad judgment by having a verbal altercation with profanity in front of children.
Based on interviews with staff and observation of the operation confirms rodent feces present in the classrooms. Rodent feces was seen in vicinity of furniture and children's toys.
During the course of the investigation it was proven the operation has infestation of Rats. Rat Exerment was seen in classrooms staff confirmed seeing rats during operating hours.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Hands Playschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Hands Playschool’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Hands Playschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Little Hands Playschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Hands Playschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Hands Playschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 18 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 23, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Hands Playschool compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #381 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Hands Playschool last inspected?
Jul 16, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1665942 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.