Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.38
- Local median
- 0.79
Gateway Baptist Child Development Center
2930 RAYFORD RD, Spring, TX 77386-1740
- Operation number:
- 877648
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Montgomery
- Capacity:
- 399
- License effective:
- January 10, 2008
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2813634500
- Email:
- johnna@discovergateway.com
- Website:
- gatewaytolearning.net
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Gateway Baptist Child Development Center from November 4, 2021 through September 26, 2025.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 2, 2023 and involved staff training.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from March 21, 2024 through September 26, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 13
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 13 local median in 77386
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 62%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.24
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A total of 23 out the required 30 annual training topics/hours were observed.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained, the Director CPR/First-aid certification was dated 10/10/2019 and expired in October of 2021.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's file observed did not have an updated health statement. The health statement was signed by the parent 09/21/2022.
- Correction deadline
- November 9, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Interviews were conducted and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that a caregiver did not follow the proper procedures for transitioning children and a preschool-aged child was left on the playground without adult supervision.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- I observed that the center's operational policies did not include information concerning the following: 1. Promotion of Indoor and Outdoor Activity. 2. Procedures for parents to speak with the director about questions or concerns. 3. The contact information for the local Child Care Regulation office needs to be updated.
- Correction deadline
- December 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- I did not observe cotton balls in the first aid kit.
- Correction deadline
- December 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- I did not observe documentation of current transportation safety training for a staff member who transports children.
- Correction deadline
- December 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- I did not observe documentation of current certification in first aid for two caregivers.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- I did not observe documentation of current certification in SIDS, Shaken baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma for two caregivers who work with infants.
- Correction deadline
- December 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- I observed that the parent had not signed the emergency action plan for a child with food allergies.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- I observed that the fire inspection on file for the operation expired in November of 2021.
- Correction deadline
- July 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Procedures were evaluated and documentation was evaluated. Interviews were also conducted with operation staff. It was determined that a caregiver had started working with children before her fingerprint check had cleared. NOTE: The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The number of employees who had left their employment in 2021 was not reported to HHSC - Child Care Regulation by the 1-15-22 deadline. NOTE: This deficiency has been corrected.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- I did not observe evidence that a preschool group had washed their hands before afternoon snack. Follow up was not provided by the compliance date.
- Correction deadline
- November 19, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
- Official code
- 746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- I did not observe evidence that a preschool group had washed their hands before afternoon snack.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
- Official code
- 746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- I observed that the center's operational policies didn't include information concerning the following: 1. Procedures for breastfeeding parents 2. Staff vaccinations NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- I evaluated 10 children's records and observed the following: 1. There wasn't an address documented for the emergency contact person in 3 records. 2. There wasn't an emergency action plan for a child who has a diagnosed food allergy. 3. An Emergency Action plan for a child with a food allergy had not been signed by the child's parent. 4. There was not vision and hearing screening for a child who turned 4 before 9-1.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- I did not observe documentation of emergency medical authorizations on the bus for the children being transported.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)