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Gingerbread School and Daycare

2202 HALF LEAGUE RD, Port Lavaca, TX 77979-5195

Operation number:
1691538
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Calhoun
Capacity:
150
License effective:
June 28, 2019
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3615525757
Email:
gingerbread.laurelacademy@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 24 available inspections for Gingerbread School and Daycare from September 18, 2021 through March 31, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 27, 2026 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
24

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 17.5 local median in 77979

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.58
Local median
0.58

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
21%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
39%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.1

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on information gathered, caregivers were unsure of which children they are responsible for when mixed with other classes in the cafeteria area.
Correction deadline
March 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on information gathered, supervision of children was not appropriate, which led to a child exiting the facility and was in the parking lot for approximately forty-five seconds. In addition, it was determined that children have been allowed to leave the cafeteria area and use the bathroom down the hall unsupervised.
Correction deadline
March 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The recall list was last certified on 2/8/24.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on information gathered, supervision was not appropriate which resulted in children playing with a paper cutter.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, parents were notified of the incident however, an incident/illness report was not completed when a child was placed at risk when the child was spanked on the bare bottom by another child.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.701(5)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that supervision was not appropriate. A child was spanked on the bare bottom by another child. The act was recorded by another child and a photo was taken by a different child on their personal devices.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies lacked information regarding the criteria that will be used to determine if the weather is appropriate for outdoor play
Correction deadline
January 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 29, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(F)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information gathered, the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation that a child was injured and received medical attention.
Correction deadline
November 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three infant feeding instructions had not been updated in the past thirty days.
Correction deadline
February 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director's transportation training expired October 2021.
Correction deadline
February 9, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Official code
746.1301(7)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Five out of ten personnel records evaluated lacked all the required 24 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
One out of ten children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
Official code
746.605(7)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operational policies lacked promotion of physical activity.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The consumer product recall was last certified on 7/31/2020.
Correction deadline
February 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)