Licensed child care center · public record
Gingerbread House
Littlefield, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
4 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
20 high or medium-high risk
February 19, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued February 19, 2002
- Capacity
- 57 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:15 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
- 559193
Where
717 Lfd Dr
Littlefield, TX 79339
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “Cleaning supplies were observed under the sink in a bathroom used by children.” |
| April 1, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered State’s note: “It was found that 6 outlets were uncovered in a classroom and children under the age of 5 had access to these outlets.” |
| April 1, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “5 out of 5 records reviewed did not have current CPR certification.” |
| April 1, 2025 | High | 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 State’s note: “It was found during the inspection that children were left alone in a classroom unsupervised. Also during the inspection another caregiver left their classroom leaving children unsupervised in the classroom.” |
| April 1, 2025 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “While reviewing records one record did not have a current Affadavit Exemption from Immunizations Form on file. Exemption form on file was dated 4/22/22.” |
| April 1, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “It was found during the inspection the Infant classroom was out of ratio due to there being six infants to one caregiver.” |
| April 1, 2025 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “1 out of 5 records reviewed did not have ceritifcates on file verifying they completed the required annual trainings. This file is missing 7 annual training hours.” |
| April 1, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “It was found while reviewing files one child who is listed as having a diagnosed Food Allergy did not have a Emergency Food Allergy plan in their file.” |
| April 1, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “5 out of 5 records reviewed did not have current First Aid certification.” |
| January 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that 3 changing mats had tears in the plastic causing the mat to now be absorbent.” |
| January 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that 5 outlets were uncovered in the Pre-K classroom and were accessible to children under the age of 5. This was corrected during the inspection.” |
| January 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area State’s note: “It was found during the inspection caregivers were not sanitizing the changing table after each diaper change.” |
| January 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures State’s note: “It was found during the inspection that a caregiver did not wash their hands or the child's hands after changing their diaper.” |
| January 18, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training State’s note: “1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing 16 hours of Pre-Service training and has been employed longer than 90 days.” |
| September 4, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded State’s note: “It was found during the Abuse/Neglect investigation that a fan, placed on the floor, was being used in the infant room and mobile infants had access to this fan.” |
| September 4, 2022 | High | 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment State’s note: “Evidence obtained during the Abuse/Neglect investigation found that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child on two separate incidents. During one incident the caregiver slapped the child's hand, and during another incident the caregiver pulled the child's hair.” |
| February 16, 2022 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “Cleaning supplies and water heaters under hand washing sinks were accessible to children in three classrooms.” |
| February 16, 2022 | High | 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children State’s note: “It was found during the inspection that 3 classrooms were left unsupervised at different times during the inspection due to not having enough caregivers. This was corrected as several caregivers came back to the operation to have enough to supervise the children appropriately.” |
| February 16, 2022 | High | 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age State’s note: “During the inspection it was found that a 7 month old and 8 month old were sleeping in their cribs with blankets. This was corrected during the inspection by the blankets being removed from the cribs.” |
| February 16, 2022 | High | 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System State’s note: “3 classrooms didn't have a smoke detector and children use these rooms.” |
| February 16, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “During the inspection there was 1 caregiver to 9 infants 0-11 months old. This was corrected during the inspection as another caregiver arrived for this classroom.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- February 19, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 10, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 1, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 20, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 9, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 25, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 13, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- July 12, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 10, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- February 6, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 18, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 21, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 4, 2022 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 18, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Gingerbread House?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 19, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Gingerbread House have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 7 high-risk, 13 medium-high-risk, 1 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.
Other day cares in Littlefield
Get Texas's new day cares every Monday
Free. The week’s new names for one region, in one short email. No account.
We only email you about Texas Daycare Report. Unsubscribe any time.