Gingerbread House Academy
Licensed Center in Palmview, Texas. License #1718766, issued September 8, 2021.
- Address
- 1612 W Loop 374, Palmview, TX 78572
- Phone
- (956) 452-4090
- Licensed capacity
- 45 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since July 2, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 15, 2026.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,389 standards at Gingerbread House Academy between March 15, 2022 and June 10, 2026 and recorded 16 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 234 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 3 |
| Personnel | 2 | 281 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 1 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 177 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 136 | 2 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,360 of those standards. The remaining 29, including 7 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 11 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 10, 2026, and 16 citations.
- 8Medium High
- 7Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 16. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High June 10, 2026 Correction verified June 17, 2026
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
An eletrical box in room 2 is missing its cover.
- Medium July 18, 2025 Correction verified July 23, 2025
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of six children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.
- Medium High August 7, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.603(a)(8): Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
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.
- Medium August 7, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.4503(b): Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
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.
- Medium High August 7, 2024 Correction verified August 21, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
- Medium August 7, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.5205(4): Documentation of Drills
The fire drill for the month of July 2024 was not documented. Corrected at Inspection: The fire drill was documented.
- Medium September 8, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5205(4): Documentation of Drills
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.
- Medium High September 8, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5307(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
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.
- Medium High November 4, 2022 Correction verified December 9, 2022
746.2909(4): Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
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.
- Medium September 29, 2022 Correction verified November 4, 2022
746.1701: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
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.
- Medium High September 29, 2022 Correction verified October 2, 2022
746.1301(3)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
A caregiver caring for a group of children did not have current training in Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing.
- Medium Low September 29, 2022 Correction verified September 30, 2022
746.623(1)(A): Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date
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.
- Medium September 29, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.801(19): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System
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.
- Medium September 29, 2022 Correction verified November 4, 2022
746.401(2): Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The most recent inspection form was not posted.
- Medium High September 29, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
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.
- Medium High March 15, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.2411(2)(B): Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
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.
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