Gingerbread School and Daycare
Licensed Center · Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, TX · Operation No. 1691538
Gingerbread School and Daycare holds a Full Permit issued June 28, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 17 inspections on record with 14 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 28, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
150 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2202 Half League Rd, Port Lavaca, TX 77979-5195
The 60-month record
17
Inspections
0
Assessments
4
Self reports
14
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 3 · Medium 6 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Report | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Inspection | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
February 27, 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
Based on information gathered, supervision of children was not appropriate, which led to a child exiting the facility and was in the parking lot for approximately forty-five seconds. In addition, it was determined that children have been allowed to leave the cafeteria area and use the bathroom down the hall unsupervised.
Corrected: March 24, 2026
February 27, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered, caregivers were unsure of which children they are responsible for when mixed with other classes in the cafeteria area.
Corrected: March 24, 2026
November 20, 2025 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The recall list was last certified on 2/8/24.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
May 12, 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 information gathered, supervision was not appropriate which resulted in children playing with a paper cutter.
Corrected: June 6, 2025
January 8, 2024 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 course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that supervision was not appropriate. A child was spanked on the bare bottom by another child. The act was recorded by another child and a photo was taken by a different child on their personal devices.
Corrected: February 13, 2024
January 8, 2024 Standard § 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, parents were notified of the incident however, an incident/illness report was not completed when a child was placed at risk when the child was spanked on the bare bottom by another child.
Corrected: February 13, 2024
December 21, 2023 Standard § 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked information regarding the criteria that will be used to determine if the weather is appropriate for outdoor play
Corrected: January 4, 2024
October 7, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered, the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation that a child was injured and received medical attention.
Corrected: November 22, 2022
February 7, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The director's transportation training expired October 2021.
Corrected: February 9, 2022
February 7, 2022 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The consumer product recall was last certified on 7/31/2020.
Corrected: February 8, 2022
February 7, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked promotion of physical activity.
Corrected: February 9, 2022
February 7, 2022 Standard § 746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
One out of ten children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
Corrected: February 8, 2022
February 7, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Five out of ten personnel records evaluated lacked all the required 24 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
Corrected: March 7, 2022
February 7, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three infant feeding instructions had not been updated in the past thirty days.
Corrected: February 8, 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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