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Helping Hands Child Care Inc

1700 W Polo Rd Ste 240, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Helping Hands Child Care Inc is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #8 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #8 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie
0High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 31, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication1
Transportation1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 27, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
One out of ten student files are missing a health statement.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2026
MediumFeb 8, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle §746.5627
The vehicles did not have documentation for the purchase date of the vehicles and were missing a child safety alarm.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2024
Medium HighMay 31, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The 4yr classroom was over ratio by three children.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 11, 2003
DirectorPatricia Wright
Phone9726233784
State operation #834177

Common questions

Does Helping Hands Child Care Inc take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Helping Hands Child Care Inc’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 Helping Hands Child Care Inc accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Helping Hands Child Care Inc cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Helping Hands Child Care Inc for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Grand Prairie, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Helping Hands Child Care Inc had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Helping Hands Child Care Inc compare with other daycares in Grand Prairie?

It is tied for #8 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Helping Hands Child Care Inc last inspected?

Aug 27, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 834177 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.