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Gateway Academy

Marshall, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

11 state inspections, last 2 years
37 deficiencies on the state’s summary
24 high or medium-high risk
October 6, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 31, 2023
Capacity
51 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1744308

Where

310 N Fulton St
Marshall, TX 75670

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 13
  • Medium-high 11
  • Medium 12
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 37.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 24, 2026Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “During inspection it was found that the Parenti's Rights is not included in the parent handbook.”
August 31, 2026
August 24, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Four children's records were reviewed and two are missing a health statement from their physician.”
August 31, 2026
December 16, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “During inspection three of four caregiver files were missing 16 hours of pre-service training.”
December 30, 2025
December 12, 2025Medium High746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
State’s note: “During the investigation it was determined a caregiver spanked a relative child during operation hours.”
January 6, 2026
July 11, 2025Medium High746.4421(2)(B) - Doors to Restroom - Employee in Restroom With Children Under 5 Years of Age
State’s note: “During the investigation it was determined a child was able to lock the bathroom door from the inside and an adult was not in the area with the child.”
August 8, 2025
November 7, 2024High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device for 20 minutes before being moved.”
November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024Medium High746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
State’s note: “Infants were observed being fed snack in their beds instead of in a high chair or table.”
November 7, 2024
November 7, 2024High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “Three children were observed to be in restrictive devices for 30 minutes.”
November 7, 2024
October 22, 2024Medium746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
State’s note: “During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers are not supervised appropriately and are not directed to comply with standards.”
November 13, 2024
October 22, 2024High746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
State’s note: “During the investigation, video footage was obtained that shows a caregiver sitting in a classroom with children that are climbing, fighting, screaming, and pushing. The caregiver does not intervene or provide activities to engage the children which led to inappropriate discipline and a child being injured.”
November 13, 2024
October 22, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “During the investigation, video footage was obtained that shows a caregiver roughly grab a child and pull them to sit down to address the child's behaviors.”
November 13, 2024
October 3, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that a caregiver grabbed and pinched a child who was running away causing marks on the skin. The caregiver was dismissed.”
October 21, 2024
May 16, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that there are many ceiling tiles in the each room that are stained from the roof leaks and some have mold. There are walls that are water damaged and need repair.”
June 20, 2024
May 16, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that a parent reported that a caregiver was pinching a child but the operation did not report to licensing.”
June 6, 2024
May 16, 2024Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that the operation had a gas leak. The operation called and requested an inspection from local plumber during in spection.”
June 6, 2024
July 19, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers grabbed a child on at least 2 occasions as a form of discipline.”
September 8, 2023
July 13, 2023High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “During the investigation it was determined that the caregiver popped a child on the hand as a form of discipline.”
July 28, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
State’s note: “During inspection it was observed that children did not have outdoor playtime.”
January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “During inspection, four infants did not have required feeding instructions.”
January 17, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium High746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
State’s note: “During inspection, children did not wash hands after playing outside and there is no soap in the restrooms for handwashing.”
January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “During inspection, children under two were able to watch a video on a tablet.”
January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023Medium High746.2411(2)(B) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “During inspection, three pack n plays were observed with very loose fitting sheets. These sheets were removed during inspection.”
At the inspection
January 10, 2023Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “During inspection, the following items were not found in the chidlren's records: 746.605(6) Name, address, phone number of emergency contact for all 4 children Child #1 needs the special care statement box checked Child #1, #2, and #4 need the parent handbook (operational policies) boxes checked. Child #4 needs the healthcare Provider Statement or pa…”
January 17, 2023
January 10, 2023High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “During inspection an infant was observed to be in a bouncer for 40 minutes before being removed.”
January 10, 2023
November 14, 2022High746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “During the inspection an infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer seat for more than 8 minutes and was not moved when it was brought to the caregivers attention.”
November 14, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Gateway Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 11 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 6, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Gateway Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 37: 13 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 12 medium-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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