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Kids R Here Learning Academy

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

14 state inspections, last 2 years
19 deficiencies on the state’s summary
17 high or medium-high risk
August 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 15, 2025
Capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-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
1816274

Where

1600 W Upshur Ave
Gladewater, TX 75647

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 2
  • 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 16, 2026Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “During the walk through a trash can with food waste was observed in reach of children and accessible.”
July 17, 2026
July 13, 2026Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The written feeding instructions have not been updated and were last signed by a parent on 6/2/26.”
August 7, 2026
July 2, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “During the inspection the loose-fill was observed under the required amount and with grass growing around it.”
August 6, 2026
July 2, 2026Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “During the walk through a trash can with food waste was observed in reach of children and accessible.”
July 3, 2026
July 1, 2026High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Through an investigation it was determined that multiple caregiver threatened corporal punishment.”
July 2, 2026
July 1, 2026Medium High746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
State’s note: “Through an investigation inspection it was determined that caregivers were not disciplining their own children still in care as they would other children in their care.”
July 2, 2026
July 1, 2026Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the insepction areas of the walls and air grates in reach of children were not kept clean.”
July 9, 2026
July 1, 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 inspection a child was observed unsupervised in the daycare with the caregiver unaware of their location.”
July 2, 2026
November 7, 2025High746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “During the inspection a mop bucket was observed in the hallway in front of the infant rooms full of water. The bucket was removed during the inspection.”
November 7, 2025
November 7, 2025Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “A class was observed to clean up and sat down to eat a meal without handwashing, the tables being sanitized or the teacher washing hands as she served.”
November 7, 2025
November 5, 2025Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that the infant class and the older toddler/two class mix on the playground and one class is not going inside when the other class comes out.”
November 7, 2025
November 5, 2025Medium High746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
State’s note: “During the investigation, diapering areas as well as children's tables were observed to be dirty and need to be sanitized.”
December 2, 2025
September 3, 2025Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “During the investigation, the infant room was being renovated and an infant was placed in a room with children more than 18 months older. During inspection, the room was cleaned up and the infant was taken to the infant room.”
At the inspection
September 3, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “The operation had open paint cans, large painting equipment, tools, and other chemicals including a fire extinguisher where children could access them. Chemicals and tools were observed in the kitchen food prep area.”
September 3, 2025
May 28, 2025High746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan in the parent handbook does not include the required information and needs more detail.”
June 11, 2025
May 28, 2025Medium746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
State’s note: “The parent handbook was reviewed and was missing the following procedures: 1) How to view standards online, to report abuse/neglect, and the HHSC website 2)A list of the require parents rights 3) how the operation will support children with special needs.”
June 11, 2025
May 28, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “During inspection the plastic borders that enclose the loose fill was observed to be cracked and broken.”
June 28, 2025
May 28, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The loose fill was observed to be compacted and needs to be either removed and replaced or additional inches added to proper depth. Compacted earth cannot be included in the inches.”
June 30, 2025
May 28, 2025Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During inspection a section of the wall has peeling paint and needs repair.”
June 28, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids R Here Learning Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 14 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 14, 2026. 8 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids R Here Learning Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 19: 5 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 2 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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