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GEM Academy

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
10 high or medium-high risk
September 28, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 25, 2023
Capacity
170 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 03:45 PM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1746966

Where

6300 Independence Pkwy Ste A
Plano, TX 75023

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 10
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 15, 2026Medium744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
State’s note: “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.”
July 17, 2026
July 15, 2026Medium High744.613(c) - Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
State’s note: “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.”
July 20, 2026
July 15, 2026High744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “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.”
July 15, 2026
July 7, 2026Medium744.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
State’s note: “There were no records for 14 children in care at the operation with 23 chidlren enrolled.”
July 15, 2026
July 7, 2026Medium High744.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines
State’s note: “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.”
July 24, 2026
July 7, 2026Medium744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
State’s note: “The operation is offering summer care from 9am-3pm and the operations plan for summer use is between 10am-2:59am.”
July 7, 2026
July 7, 2026Medium High744.1011 - Director Present During Operating Hours
State’s note: “The Director was not present and does not clock in and out so their hours at the operation could not be verified.”
July 10, 2026
July 7, 2026Medium High744.3251(b) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Height = Depth of Loose Fill
State’s note: “The operation was using an 8ft rock climbing wall in a classroom without surfacing.”
July 7, 2026
July 1, 2026Medium744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
State’s note: “The operation is offering summer care from 9am-3pm and does not have an outdoor area.”
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026Medium744.301(6) - Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
State’s note: “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.”
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026Medium744.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
State’s note: “There was no access to children's records during the operation and the site director did not have access to the computer.”
July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026Medium High744.2909 - Other Programs Must Not Use Licensed Indoor Space
State’s note: “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.”
July 1, 2026
July 9, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.”
At the inspection
July 9, 2025Medium744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.”
July 11, 2025
January 26, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
July 6, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.”
At the inspection
July 6, 2023Medium744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.”
July 20, 2023
July 25, 2022High744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.”
August 1, 2022
July 25, 2022Medium744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.”
August 1, 2022
July 25, 2022Medium744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “No files were available for review.”
August 1, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected GEM Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 28, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does GEM Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 5 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 10 medium-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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