Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center
Licensed Center · Mineola, Wood County, TX · Operation No. 867023
Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued May 7, 2007. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
May 7, 2007
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
49 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1420 N Newsom St, Mineola, TX 75773-1127
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 6 · Medium 6 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 19, 2023 | Inspection | 5 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
March 3, 2026 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the annual certification of the children's products is dated 1/1/2025 and has expired.
Corrected: March 17, 2026
March 3, 2026 Standard § 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the fire extinguishers have expired and are due for service.
Corrected: March 17, 2026
March 3, 2026 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the emergency fire drills have not been conducted or documented since October of 2025.
Corrected: March 17, 2026
November 20, 2025 Standard § 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation did not inform the parent at pick up time about the bite marks the child received that morning while in care.
Corrected: December 19, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, three boards are broken on the fence of the infant playground and need to be replaced.
Corrected: April 15, 2025
May 19, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 1 out of 7 children's records did not include an updated immunization record.
Corrected: June 2, 2023
May 19, 2023 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
At the inspection, the loose-fill does not meet the required depth of 6 inches for the climbing equipment present on the playground. The mulch measured less than 1 inch deep.
Corrected: June 2, 2023
May 19, 2023 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 1 out 6 training records reviewed did not meet the required 24 hours of annual training, and the caregiver needs 9 hours to complete the training year 2021-2022.
Corrected: June 16, 2023
May 19, 2023 Standard § 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, 2 out 7 children's records reviewed did not include the parental permission for the school age children to ride the public school bus.
Corrected: June 2, 2023
May 19, 2023 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
At the inspection, the operation did not have a passed fire inspection report.
Corrected: May 22, 2023
August 17, 2022 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by grabbing a child's face in a harsh manner between her thumb and fingers while aggressively holding the child's face.
Corrected: August 31, 2022
July 21, 2022 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a caregiver did not exhibit acceptable discipline and guidance with children by placing their hands behind their back inappropriately.
Corrected: September 1, 2022
July 21, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined the director did not use good judgement when observed in video using inappropriate discipline actions with a child.
Corrected: September 1, 2022
June 23, 2022 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 on the playground measured 1 1/2 inches deep at the slide exit of the climbing equipment and does not meet the 6 inch surfacing material requirement.
Corrected: July 21, 2022
June 23, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of the 2 infant written feeding instructions had not been updated since 3/18/2022.
Corrected: June 30, 2022
June 23, 2022 Standard § 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A group of children were eating snack from the bare table and did not use a sanitary surface.
Corrected: June 23, 2022
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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