Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.45
- Local median
- 1.38
Gingerbread House Academy
1612 W LOOP 374, Palmview, TX 78572-6579
- Operation number:
- 1718766
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 45
- License effective:
- September 8, 2021
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9564524090
- Email:
- gingerbreadhacademy@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Gingerbread House Academy from March 15, 2022 through June 10, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78572
Compared to 53 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 42%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 64%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.94
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 8, 2023August 7, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- An eletrical box in room 2 is missing its cover.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of six children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- August 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The sign in and out log was not maintained. The 12 children present were not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(8)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The mats used by the children during nap time were not labeled with their name or a number. Corrected at Inspection: The mats were labeled during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The fire drill for the month of July 2024 was not documented. Corrected at Inspection: The fire drill was documented.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Two classrooms were observed with a water stain ceiling tile. A light panel was observed with numerous dead insects. Three vents were observed with dust and debris. The outdoor fence was observed tilted and loose.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was no documentation available for the fire drill conducted in the month of August. NOTE: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the director documented the fire drill conducted in the month of August.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher in one of the transportation vehicles was not currently service. The last service date on the tag was April 2022. Note: This was CORRECTED as the fire extinguisher got serviced during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The arrangement of the floor mats during nap time were positioned very close to each other and did not provide a walkway for the caregiver. The caregiver was observed having to walk over children in order to get around the room.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
- Official code
- 746.2909(4)
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Ratios were not met when a caregiver was caring for 11 children of varying ages.1 fifteen month old, 1 Eighteen month old, 5 Two year olds, and 4 Three year olds. According to the ratio chart when 12 or fewer children are in care at the operation, a caregiver may supervise 1 infant between 0-17 months old and no more than 5 children between 18 months - 4 years of age.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
- Official code
- 746.1701
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The most recent inspection form was not posted.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
- Official code
- 746.401(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A child immnunization record available for review did not meet the acceptable documentation. The digital record availabe did not include information indicating that it was an oficial record from the Texas Immunization Registry, doctor's office, pharmacy, or clinic information.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.623(1)(A) - Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date
- Official code
- 746.623(1)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The sign in and out form was not being maintained as a total of 11 children were present at the operation and only 10 were signed in. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as all children present at the operation were accounted for on the sign in sheet.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(19) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.801(19)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver caring for a group of children did not have current training in Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
- Official code
- 746.1301(3)(A)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A water hose was not stored properly and presented a tripping hazard for children as it was located on the ground by the door that leads to the outdoor playground. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the water hose was stored and removed from the ground.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Several play yards in the infant room were not equipped with fitted sheets. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as sheets were provided for two play yards.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
- Official code
- 746.2411(2)(B)