Gingerbread House
Gingerbread House is a licensed child care center in Littlefield, TX, licensed for up to 57 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 21). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 2 centers in Lamb County and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.
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Cleaning supplies were observed under the sink in a bathroom used by children.
It was found that 6 outlets were uncovered in a classroom and children under the age of 5 had access to these outlets.
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.
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.
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.
5 out of 5 records reviewed did not have current First Aid certification.
5 out of 5 records reviewed did not have current CPR certification.
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.
It was found during the inspection the Infant classroom was out of ratio due to there being six infants to one caregiver.
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.
It was found during the inspection caregivers were not sanitizing the changing table after each diaper change.
1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing 16 hours of Pre-Service training and has been employed longer than 90 days.
During the inspection it was found that 3 changing mats had tears in the plastic causing the mat to now be absorbent.
It was found during the inspection that a caregiver did not wash their hands or the child's hands after changing their diaper.
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.
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.
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.
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.
3 classrooms didn't have a smoke detector and children use these rooms.
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.
Cleaning supplies and water heaters under hand washing sinks were accessible to children in three classrooms.
About this center
Common questions
Does Gingerbread House take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Gingerbread House’s hours?
7 AM to 5:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Gingerbread House accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Gingerbread House cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gingerbread House for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Plains area, which includes Littlefield, is $33.80 a day for infants, $32.80 a day for toddlers and $31.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Gingerbread House had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 19, 2026: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Gingerbread House compare with other daycares in Lamb County?
It is #2 of 2 centers in Lamb County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Gingerbread House last inspected?
Feb 19, 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 559193 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.