Kids R Here Learning Academy
Licensed Center · Gladewater, Gregg County, TX · Operation No. 1816274
Kids R Here Learning Academy holds a Full Permit issued July 15, 2025. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 19 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 15, 2025
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1600 W Upshur Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647-4725
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 12 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Report | 4 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | Inspection | 5 |
Deficiency records
July 16, 2026 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the walk through a trash can with food waste was observed in reach of children and accessible.
Corrected: July 17, 2026
July 13, 2026 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The written feeding instructions have not been updated and were last signed by a parent on 6/2/26.
Corrected: August 7, 2026
July 2, 2026 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection the loose-fill was observed under the required amount and with grass growing around it.
Corrected: August 6, 2026
July 2, 2026 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the walk through a trash can with food waste was observed in reach of children and accessible.
Corrected: July 3, 2026
July 1, 2026 Standard § 746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Through an investigation inspection it was determined that caregivers were not disciplining their own children still in care as they would other children in their care.
Corrected: July 2, 2026
July 1, 2026 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the insepction areas of the walls and air grates in reach of children were not kept clean.
Corrected: July 9, 2026
July 1, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
Through an investigation it was determined that multiple caregiver threatened corporal punishment.
Corrected: July 2, 2026
July 1, 2026 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation inspection a child was observed unsupervised in the daycare with the caregiver unaware of their location.
Corrected: July 2, 2026
November 7, 2025 Standard § 746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection a mop bucket was observed in the hallway in front of the infant rooms full of water. The bucket was removed during the inspection.
Corrected: November 7, 2025
November 7, 2025 Standard § 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A class was observed to clean up and sat down to eat a meal without handwashing, the tables being sanitized or the teacher washing hands as she served.
Corrected: November 7, 2025
November 5, 2025 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation it was found that the infant class and the older toddler/two class mix on the playground and one class is not going inside when the other class comes out.
Corrected: November 7, 2025
November 5, 2025 Standard § 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation, diapering areas as well as children's tables were observed to be dirty and need to be sanitized.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
September 3, 2025 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation, the infant room was being renovated and an infant was placed in a room with children more than 18 months older. During inspection, the room was cleaned up and the infant was taken to the infant room.
Corrected: September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had open paint cans, large painting equipment, tools, and other chemicals including a fire extinguisher where children could access them. Chemicals and tools were observed in the kitchen food prep area.
Corrected: September 3, 2025
May 28, 2025 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The loose fill was observed to be compacted and needs to be either removed and replaced or additional inches added to proper depth. Compacted earth cannot be included in the inches.
Corrected: June 30, 2025
May 28, 2025 Standard § 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
High Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan in the parent handbook does not include the required information and needs more detail.
Corrected: June 11, 2025
May 28, 2025 Standard § 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The parent handbook was reviewed and was missing the following procedures: 1) How to view standards online, to report abuse/neglect, and the HHSC website 2)A list of the require parents rights 3) how the operation will support children with special needs.
Corrected: June 11, 2025
May 28, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection a section of the wall has peeling paint and needs repair.
Corrected: June 28, 2025
May 28, 2025 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection the plastic borders that enclose the loose fill was observed to be cracked and broken.
Corrected: June 28, 2025
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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