Austin · Licensed center

Little Hands International Preschool

What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.

How they teach

Creative Curriculum and bilingual

“We offer English - Mandarin education in a nurturing and multicultural environment for young learners in Austin, TX, and surrounding cities.”In their words, July 2026.littlehandsaustin.com

“We proudly implement the Creative Curriculum by Teaching Strategies, a trusted choice among early childhood educators across the United States for over four decades.”In their words, July 2026.littlehandsaustin.com

One of 13 Austin-area providers that describe a Creative Curriculum approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
December 5, 2025
On file
5 visits since January 2022 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
High — A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection. · December 5, 2025

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 5, 2025

745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone · High

A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

Three caregivers did not have the required health and safety trainings.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High

The operation has not had a health inspection since 9/2024.

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium

Operation only had checklist completed from 12/2025. They could not locate previous checklists to prove checks are being done at least monthly.

State licensing record

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 9, 2024

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High

During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the loose fill for a 4 ft slide was only 2 inches deep. It is required to be 6 inches deep in the slide, use zone, area.

State licensing record

Jan 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 18, 2023

746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training · Medium High

A review of records, one staff did not have documentation of the required 24- hour pre-service training. This was corrected at inspection when the staff added the additional proof of prior employment to the personnel record.

746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present · Medium High

During the inspection, a caregiver was observed standing in the doorway supervising a group of children located inside of the classroom getting ready for nap and another group sitting in the hallway waiting to use the restroom. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver had the children in the classroom go out and sit in the hallway with the rest of the children.

State licensing record

Mar 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 1, 2022

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

State licensing record

Jan 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · January 12, 2022

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High

One caregiver's records out of six reviwed did not have current CPR and first aid certification.

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low

One caregiver's Records out of six reviewed did not have a notarized Licensing Affidavit within their files.

State licensing record

A day here

Hours
7:45 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

5129190019

Address
8830 Cainwood Ln
License
1726260, active
Ages they serve
16 months to 5 years

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All checked July 2026.

How they teach

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