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Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program

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

10 state inspections, last 2 years
11 deficiencies on the state’s summary
9 high or medium-high risk
June 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 6, 1987
Capacity
322 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
198834

Where

18220 Upper Bay Rd
Houston, TX 77058

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 2
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
March 18, 2026Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 2/16/2026.”
April 8, 2026
January 14, 2026High746.1205(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: “During the investigation the operation self reported a child was left unsupervised during transition.”
January 15, 2026
January 14, 2026High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “During the investigation staff left a child in the hallway unsupervised for at least six minutes.”
January 15, 2026
July 7, 2025High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not account for all children in care during transition time when they left the room to go to the office.”
July 30, 2025
July 7, 2025High746.1205(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: “Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not provide adequate supervision when child in care was left in the classroom unsupervised for five minutes.”
July 30, 2025
May 6, 2025Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “One caregiver is missing one hour of child maltreatment training.”
May 20, 2025
January 18, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.”
January 22, 2024
September 12, 2023High745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
State’s note: “There was a parent volunteer with no active background check alone with 3 children. Note: Admin Penalty is attached. Note: Volunteer left the operation.”
September 15, 2023
September 14, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “I observe several pieces of wooden logs deteriorating and three large nails protruding along the fence in the playground area.”
September 24, 2022
April 25, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, it was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for eight minutes.”
May 19, 2022
April 25, 2022High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregivers did not count the number of children after returning from playground.”
May 19, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 2, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 11: 7 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 1 medium-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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