GLC ACADEMY
Licensed Center in Elsa, Texas. License #1619859, issued November 8, 2016.
- Address
- 309 Wilson, Elsa, TX 78543
- Phone
- (956) 262-3809
- Licensed capacity
- 118 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- 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, Weekend Care, Field Trips.
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 October 1, 2024. From the state's provider report of October 19, 2026.
Where this is
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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 3,723 standards at GLC ACADEMY between October 11, 2021 and July 2, 2026 and recorded 28 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 | 241 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 220 | 0 |
| Personnel | 2 | 306 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 1 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 299 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 2 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 0 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 2 |
The table adds up to 3,664 of those standards. The remaining 59, including 18 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 20 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 2, 2026, and 28 citations.
2 of those visits began with GLC ACADEMY reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 5High
- 17Medium High
- 6Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 28. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium July 2, 2026 Correction verified July 6, 2026
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One out six records reviewed was missing the required annual trainings building safety, allergic reactions, medication administration, and emergency preparedness for the annual year 5/15/2025- 5/15/2026.
- Medium High April 24, 2026 Correction verified June 2, 2026
746.3317(6): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was observed in a video that the caregiver gave the children a snack, cookies, placing them on the table without any plates or napkins.
- Medium April 24, 2026 Correction verified June 2, 2026
746.2205(a)(4): Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was observed in a video that children were placed in a feeding table for 30 minutes as a waiting period while caregiver filled out forms.
- Medium High April 24, 2026 Correction verified June 2, 2026
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was observed in a video a caregiver changing diapers but did not wash any of the children's hands after the diaper change.
- Medium High April 24, 2026 Correction verified June 2, 2026
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was observed in a video that three caregivers were using their personal phones while caring for children.
- Medium High April 7, 2026 Correction verified May 14, 2026
746.2803(4): Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Based on the preponderance evidence a caregiver restrained a child between a table and herself as a method of guidance and redirection of children. This method of guidance does not encourage self-control.
- High April 7, 2026 Correction verified May 14, 2026
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a child was grabbed and pulled up forcibly by a caregiver as a method of discipline and guidance.
- Medium September 26, 2025 Correction verified October 6, 2025
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four out five employee records reviewed for their annual year were missing the required trainings hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, medication administration emergency preparedness, and communicable diseases.
- Medium High April 13, 2023 Correction verified April 19, 2023
746.3505(a): Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Diaper changing mat in the older infant room is torn.
- Medium April 13, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.801(10): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Last fire drill and Co Detector checks were documented on 02/2023. Per provider checks and drill were conducted March and for April last week but not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider documented the drill and checks during inspection.
- Medium High April 13, 2023 Correction verified April 20, 2023
746.4813(b): Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Standing or Riding)
Merry-go-cycle is within 2-4 ft feet from two metal poles.
- Medium High April 13, 2023 Correction verified April 19, 2023
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash cans in the restrooms were observed without lids.
- Medium High August 9, 2022 Correction verified August 25, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Sideboard in the restroom within school-age room #1 is lose exposing some of the wall material.
- Medium High July 15, 2022 Correction verified July 29, 2022
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Two out of seven staff training records reviewed is missing transportation training.
- Medium July 15, 2022 Correction verified August 9, 2022
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Six out of seven staff training records are missing trainings including the following topics: -safe sleep/ shaken baby / early brain development -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Prepardness -Building Safety and Physical Premises Safety -Communicable Diseases
- High July 15, 2022 Correction verified July 21, 2022
746.5617(a)(5): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
A 7 passenger van used for transportation is missing a fire extinguisher.
- High July 15, 2022 Correction verified August 4, 2022
746.5625(a): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
A 12 passenger van used for transportation is missing an electronic child safety alarm.
- High July 15, 2022 Correction verified August 9, 2022
746.3001(3): Field Trips - Written List of Children
A written list of the children that attended a field trip and a copy of the allergy plan were not taken on the field trip.
- Medium High July 15, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.4813(a): Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
Use zones surrounding a spring see-saw and merry-go-cycle did not meet the required six feet. Note: This was corrected during inspection when provider removed a merry-go-cycle and see-saw from playground.
- Medium July 15, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.801(10): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
No CO detector nor fire extinguisher checks were documented for 2022. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider conducted and documented checks.
- Medium High July 15, 2022 Correction verified August 9, 2022
746.1801(a): Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
30 children ages 2-8yo were supervised by 5 staff members during a field trip to the pool.
- Medium High July 15, 2022 Correction verified August 9, 2022
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are protruding bolts underneath the play structure in the playground. There are two utility cables exposed in the playground. There is gap in the fence between 4-5 inches wide. Note: During inspection provider cut the bolts and fixed the fence.
- Medium High July 15, 2022 Correction verified August 9, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Chipping paint was observed in different classroom including prek and school-age classrooms. One of the prek classroom has missing side boards exposing parts of the wall materials. There is gap on the floor by the door frame diving the two toddler classrooms.
- Medium High May 3, 2022 Correction verified May 23, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A fan in the infant room was observed with dust build-up and there are two broken tiles in the infant room. Note: fan was removed from classroom and tiles were covered with a mat during inspection.
- Medium High November 12, 2021 Correction verified November 17, 2021
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed a caregiver supervising 5 infants ages ranging from 3 months to 11months. NOTE: Specified age group is 10 months old. Child/Caregiver ratios 4:1.
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About this record
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