Handprints Academy
702 S HAMPTON RD, DALLAS, TX 75208 7817Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Texas's licensing baseline. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 322
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
2 Inspection Visits Since 2026 · 5 Findings
Most recent: May 15, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Critical2 Important
Across 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 15, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns746.3301(b)
- Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, Unless Allowed by CACFP746.3301(g)
- Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist746.4751(b)
Apr 28, 20262 Findings2 Critical
- Complying with Laws and Rules746.201(9)
- Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence746.305(a)(1)
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