Dickinson ISD Gator Academy
Dickinson ISD Gator Academy is a licensed child care center in Dickinson, TX, licensed for up to 79 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 9 centers in Dickinson and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At time of inpsection, last Health Inspection was conducted on 4/14/2025.
One out of the four staff files reviewed, caregiver had zero annual training for 2023-2024.
Operational Policies did not have provisions for breastfeed mothers for infants who attend their operation.
Infant feeding instructions for one infant was last updated on 7/2024.
Staff hired on 12/3/2020 did not have proof of education in personnel file.
Staff hired on 4/8/2019, 8/8/2019, 8/8/2016, 12/3/2020, and 8/26/2019 had online pediatric CPR training. Noted: Pictures were taken.
Staff hired on 8/10/2022 with a pending background check was observed in classroom with children.
Operational Policies did not state if they administer unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors.
Operational Policies were observed missing criteria for suspension and expulsion.
About this center
Common questions
Does Dickinson ISD Gator Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Dickinson ISD Gator Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Dickinson ISD Gator Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Dickinson ISD Gator Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Dickinson ISD Gator Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Dickinson, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Dickinson ISD Gator Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 17, 2022: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Dickinson ISD Gator Academy compare with other daycares in Dickinson?
It is #7 of 9 centers in Dickinson by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Dickinson ISD Gator Academy last inspected?
May 14, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1520519 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.