GEM Academy
Licensed Center · Plano, Collin County, TX · Operation No. 1746966
GEM Academy holds a Full Permit issued July 25, 2023. In the state's 60-month public window it has 18 inspections on record with 20 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 25, 2023
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
170 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
6300 Independence Pkwy Ste A, Plano, TX 75023-4026
The 60-month record
18
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
20
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 5 · Medium 10 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Inspection | 5 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| May 3, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
Deficiency records
July 15, 2026 Standard § 744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
The permit holder is operating in compliance with the Minimum Standard Rules. The operation has repeated deficiencies for operating more than 5 hours a day and requires records.
Corrected: July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026 Standard § 744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has been operating as early as 8:46am and as late as 4:02pm according to sign in documentation when their summer hours are from 10am until 2:59pm.
Corrected: July 17, 2026
July 15, 2026 Standard § 744.613(c) - Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 11 children in care and the operation only had 5 children's records available for review and stated that they are waiting on immunizations from 6 children and did not have records avalaible for them.
Corrected: July 20, 2026
July 7, 2026 Standard § 744.1011 - Director Present During Operating Hours
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The Director was not present and does not clock in and out so their hours at the operation could not be verified.
Corrected: July 10, 2026
July 7, 2026 Standard § 744.3251(b) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Height = Depth of Loose Fill
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation was using an 8ft rock climbing wall in a classroom without surfacing.
Corrected: July 7, 2026
July 7, 2026 Standard § 744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation is offering summer care from 9am-3pm and the operations plan for summer use is between 10am-2:59am.
Corrected: July 7, 2026
July 7, 2026 Standard § 744.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There were no records for 14 children in care at the operation with 23 chidlren enrolled.
Corrected: July 15, 2026
July 7, 2026 Standard § 744.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Three of the six staff employed at the operation only had online CPR certificates that did not involve the hands on use of a manikin.
Corrected: July 24, 2026
July 1, 2026 Standard § 744.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There was no access to children's records during the operation and the site director did not have access to the computer.
Corrected: July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 Standard § 744.301(6) - Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has been operating form 10am-6pm, there were 6 children in care when the walkthrough was conducted and according to documentation they had been there since 9am.
Corrected: July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 Standard § 744.2909 - Other Programs Must Not Use Licensed Indoor Space
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has been renting out the gym and other areas of the operation to other organizations without notifying licensing or developing a planned for the shared space.
Corrected: July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026 Standard § 744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation is offering summer care from 9am-3pm and does not have an outdoor area.
Corrected: July 1, 2026
July 9, 2025 Standard § 744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.
Corrected: July 11, 2025
July 9, 2025 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.
Corrected: July 9, 2025
January 26, 2024 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver was present without a background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the background check results came back.
Corrected: January 26, 2024
July 6, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.
Corrected: July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023 Standard § 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.
Corrected: July 20, 2023
July 25, 2022 Standard § 744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
High Verbatim from the agency record
The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.
Corrected: August 1, 2022
July 25, 2022 Standard § 744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.
Corrected: August 1, 2022
July 25, 2022 Standard § 744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
No files were available for review.
Corrected: August 1, 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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