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Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program

Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 198834

Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program holds a Full Permit issued February 6, 1987. In the state's 60-month public window it has 17 inspections on record with 12 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 6, 1987
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
322 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
18220 Upper Bay Rd, Houston, TX 77058-4127
The 60-month record
17
Inspections
1
Assessments
3
Self reports
12
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 7 · Medium High 2 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jun 2, 2026 Inspection 0
May 14, 2026 Inspection 0
May 11, 2026 Report 0
Mar 18, 2026 Inspection 1
Mar 11, 2026 Report 0
Jan 30, 2026 Inspection 0
Jan 28, 2026 Inspection 0
Jan 15, 2026 Inspection 0
Jan 14, 2026 Report 2
Nov 13, 2025 Inspection 0
Aug 13, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 10, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 7, 2025 Report 2
May 6, 2025 Inspection 1
May 22, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 18, 2024 Assessment 1
Sep 27, 2023 Inspection 0
Sep 12, 2023 Inspection 1
Sep 14, 2022 Inspection 1
May 26, 2022 Inspection 0
Apr 27, 2022 Inspection 0
Apr 25, 2022 Report 2
Sep 16, 2021 Inspection 1
Deficiency records
March 18, 2026 Standard § 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 2/16/2026.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
January 14, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation staff left a child in the hallway unsupervised for at least six minutes.
Corrected: January 15, 2026
January 14, 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 the operation self reported a child was left unsupervised during transition.
Corrected: January 15, 2026
July 7, 2025 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
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not provide adequate supervision when child in care was left in the classroom unsupervised for five minutes.
Corrected: July 30, 2025
July 7, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not account for all children in care during transition time when they left the room to go to the office.
Corrected: July 30, 2025
May 6, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver is missing one hour of child maltreatment training.
Corrected: May 20, 2025
January 18, 2024 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
Corrected: January 22, 2024
September 12, 2023 Standard § 745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was a parent volunteer with no active background check alone with 3 children. Note: Admin Penalty is attached. Note: Volunteer left the operation.
Corrected: September 15, 2023
September 14, 2022 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
I observe several pieces of wooden logs deteriorating and three large nails protruding along the fence in the playground area.
Corrected: September 24, 2022
April 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregivers did not count the number of children after returning from playground.
Corrected: May 19, 2022
April 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained, it was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for eight minutes.
Corrected: May 19, 2022
September 16, 2021 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two infant feeding instructions were expired. The Director is going to correct this by getting the feeding instructions updated.
Corrected: September 20, 2021
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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