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GLC ACADEMY

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
28 deficiencies on the state’s summary
22 high or medium-high risk
July 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 8, 2016
Capacity
118 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 07:00 AM-06:30 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
1619859

Where

309 Wilson
Elsa, TX 78543

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 17
  • Medium 6
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 28.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 2, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “One out six records reviewed was missing the required annual trainings building safety, allergic reactions, medication administration, and emergency preparedness for the annual year 5/15/2025- 5/15/2026.”
July 10, 2026
April 24, 2026Medium High746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
State’s note: “Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was observed in a video that the caregiver gave the children a snack, cookies, placing them on the table without any plates or napkins.”
May 18, 2026
April 24, 2026Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was observed in a video that three caregivers were using their personal phones while caring for children.”
May 19, 2026
April 24, 2026Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was observed in a video a caregiver changing diapers but did not wash any of the children's hands after the diaper change.”
May 19, 2026
April 24, 2026Medium746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
State’s note: “Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was observed in a video that children were placed in a feeding table for 30 minutes as a waiting period while caregiver filled out forms.”
May 18, 2026
April 7, 2026Medium High746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
State’s note: “Based on the preponderance evidence a caregiver restrained a child between a table and herself as a method of guidance and redirection of children. This method of guidance does not encourage self-control.”
May 4, 2026
April 7, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a child was grabbed and pulled up forcibly by a caregiver as a method of discipline and guidance.”
May 4, 2026
September 26, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Four out five employee records reviewed for their annual year were missing the required trainings hazardous materials, building safety, allergic reactions, medication administration emergency preparedness, and communicable diseases.”
October 6, 2025
April 13, 2023Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “Trash cans in the restrooms were observed without lids.”
April 16, 2023
April 13, 2023Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “Last fire drill and Co Detector checks were documented on 02/2023. Per provider checks and drill were conducted March and for April last week but not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider documented the drill and checks during inspection.”
At the inspection
April 13, 2023Medium High746.4813(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Standing or Riding)
State’s note: “Merry-go-cycle is within 2-4 ft feet from two metal poles.”
April 17, 2023
April 13, 2023Medium High746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
State’s note: “Diaper changing mat in the older infant room is torn.”
April 17, 2023
August 9, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Sideboard in the restroom within school-age room #1 is lose exposing some of the wall material.”
August 23, 2022
July 15, 2022Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “No CO detector nor fire extinguisher checks were documented for 2022. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider conducted and documented checks.”
At the inspection
July 15, 2022High746.3001(3) - Field Trips - Written List of Children
State’s note: “A written list of the children that attended a field trip and a copy of the allergy plan were not taken on the field trip.”
July 22, 2022
July 15, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “There are protruding bolts underneath the play structure in the playground. There are two utility cables exposed in the playground. There is gap in the fence between 4-5 inches wide. Note: During inspection provider cut the bolts and fixed the fence.”
July 22, 2022
July 15, 2022Medium High746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
State’s note: “Use zones surrounding a spring see-saw and merry-go-cycle did not meet the required six feet. Note: This was corrected during inspection when provider removed a merry-go-cycle and see-saw from playground.”
At the inspection
July 15, 2022High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “A 7 passenger van used for transportation is missing a fire extinguisher.”
July 22, 2022
July 15, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Chipping paint was observed in different classroom including prek and school-age classrooms. One of the prek classroom has missing side boards exposing parts of the wall materials. There is gap on the floor by the door frame diving the two toddler classrooms.”
August 5, 2022
July 15, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Six out of seven staff training records are missing trainings including the following topics: -safe sleep/ shaken baby / early brain development -Hazardous Materials -Food Allergies -Administering Medications -Emergency Prepardness -Building Safety and Physical Premises Safety -Communicable Diseases”
August 5, 2022
July 15, 2022Medium High746.1801(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
State’s note: “30 children ages 2-8yo were supervised by 5 staff members during a field trip to the pool.”
July 15, 2022
July 15, 2022Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Two out of seven staff training records reviewed is missing transportation training.”
July 29, 2022
July 15, 2022High746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State’s note: “A 12 passenger van used for transportation is missing an electronic child safety alarm.”
August 5, 2022
May 3, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “A fan in the infant room was observed with dust build-up and there are two broken tiles in the infant room. Note: fan was removed from classroom and tiles were covered with a mat during inspection.”
May 17, 2022
November 12, 2021Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “This deficiency is not related to investigation: Observed a caregiver supervising 5 infants ages ranging from 3 months to 11months. NOTE: Specified age group is 10 months old. Child/Caregiver ratios 4:1.”
November 12, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected GLC ACADEMY?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 2, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does GLC ACADEMY have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 28: 5 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 6 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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