# Helping Hands Child Care Helping Hands Child Care is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Alton, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 43 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 305 N Glasscock Blvd, Alton, TX 78573 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 43 - License/permit: 1477026 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 583-0668 - Hours: 07:00 AM-07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1064609 ## Inspection record 18 findings across 7 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-23 to 2026-06-08); 12 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates: The activity plan posted in the pre-k room was not current. The date on the activity plan was for the week of 5/11-15/2026. Note:This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the current activity plan was posted. (§746.2205(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2205-a-1)) - 2026-05-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely: The transportation vehicle's passengers side door did not open from the outside only from the inside of the vehicle. (§746.5603(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5603-c)) - 2026-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: There were no time sheets available for review for both directors. (§746.801(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-5)) - 2026-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food: A bowl with fruit was observed uncovered in the refrigerator. Note: This was addressed during inspection and the fruit was removed from the bowl and stored in a sealed plastic bag. (§746.3317(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317-8)) - 2026-05-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: Two caregivers were caring for 7 children of varying ages including infants in a toddler room during the naptime. The children combined were five toddler children and two infants. There was more than 18 month difference between the youngest child and oldest child in the group. The youngest child was 7 months of age and the oldest child was 34 months of age. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2026-05-21 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner: A soiled diaper was observed in an uncovered trash can in a children restroom. This posed a hazard as the soiled diaper was accessible to children in care. (§746.3505(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-f)) - 2026-05-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information: There was no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 of 4 children being transported. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the required information was obtained for each child and placed in the transportation vehicle binder. (§746.5617(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-2)) - 2025-06-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-06-04: Children's Records - Immunizations: 3 of 4 children's immunization records reviewed were not current. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2025-06-02 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: A can of lysol disinfectant spray and plastic trash bags were observed under a sink in the toddler room. This posed a safety hazard as the door to the cabinet did not have a safety latch and items were accessivle to children. A small wasp nest and wasps were observed in the toddler playground. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the disinfectant spray, and plastic bags were removed from under the sink and stored in an area out of children's reach. The wasp nest was also removed during inspection. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2024-06-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-07-22: Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing: Operation has a caterpillar Climb-N-Crawl structure in the toddler's playground, the structure is installed directly onto artificial grass turf. (§746.4901(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4901-a)) - 2024-06-26 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-27: Annual Sanitation Inspection: Last Health / Sanitation inspection was conducted on 05/04/2023. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2024-06-26 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-27: Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age: Four children under 4 years old did not have cot/mat to sleep on. (§746.4503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-a)) - 2023-08-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-03: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training: Six staff training records were reviewed. One staff member last completed transportation on 12/2020. (§746.1301(a)(7)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-7-a)) - 2023-08-01 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-01: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care: Report for fire inspection conducted 12/30/2022 was not available for review at the time of inspection. (§746.801(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-11)) - 2022-08-23 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-08-24: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report: Most recent sanitation report was not available for review at the time of inspection. (§746.801(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-12)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Little Angel's Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-300322) — 0.11 km, capacity 77 - [Future Leaders Daycare and Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1385346) — 0.12 km, capacity 38 - [Little Explorers Academy & Daycare 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1390632) — 0.59 km, capacity 49 - [Lil Farmer's Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-390869) — 1.54 km, capacity 82 - [Umos Mshs Alton Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1368863) — 2.43 km, capacity 68 - [His Little Ones Preschool & Daycare,LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1382794) — 3.95 km, capacity 66 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1064609 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1064609 - us_census_geocoder record 305 N GLASSCOCK BLVD|ALTON|TX|78573 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1477026 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1477026 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-89hy.s49x~xayt (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1477026 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02259-1094 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02259-1094 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1064609 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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