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Little Hands International Preschool

8830 Cainwood Ln, Austin, TX 78729 · Williamson County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Little Hands International Preschool is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 87 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 10). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #301 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #301 of 427 centers in Austin
1High risk
5Medium High risk
2Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 5, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 1, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundJan 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 8, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork2
Background checks1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumDec 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
Operation only had checklist completed from 12/2025. They could not locate previous checklists to prove checks are being done at least monthly.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2025
HighDec 5, 2025InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
A caregiver, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2025
MediumDec 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Three caregivers did not have the required health and safety trainings.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2025
Medium HighDec 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation has not had a health inspection since 9/2024.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025
Medium HighJan 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
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.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2024
Medium HighJan 18, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present §746.1613(a)(6)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 18, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowMar 1, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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.
Correction verified Mar 1, 2022
Medium LowJan 12, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
One caregiver's Records out of six reviewed did not have a notarized Licensing Affidavit within their files.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022
Medium HighJan 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One caregiver's records out of six reviwed did not have current CPR and first aid certification.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity87 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:45 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 10, 2022
DirectorHong Xiang
Phone5129190019
State operation #1726260

Common questions

Does Little Hands International Preschool take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Little Hands International Preschool’s hours?

7:45 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Hands International Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Hands International Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Hands International Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Austin, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Little Hands International Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 5, 2025: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Hands International Preschool compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #301 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Hands International Preschool last inspected?

Dec 5, 2025. 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 1726260 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.