Gingerbread House Academy
Gingerbread House Academy is a licensed child care center in Palmview, TX, licensed for up to 45 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 50% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #9 of 16 centers in Palmview and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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An eletrical box in room 2 is missing its cover.
One out of six children's files reviewed is missing immunization records.
The mats used by the children during nap time were not labeled with their name or a number. Corrected at Inspection: The mats were labeled during the inspection.
The fire drill for the month of July 2024 was not documented. Corrected at Inspection: The fire drill was documented.
The sign in and out log was not maintained. The 12 children present were not signed in. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
Two classrooms were observed with a water stain ceiling tile. A light panel was observed with numerous dead insects. Three vents were observed with dust and debris. The outdoor fence was observed tilted and loose.
The fire extinguisher in one of the transportation vehicles was not currently service. The last service date on the tag was April 2022. Note: This was CORRECTED as the fire extinguisher got serviced during inspection.
There was no documentation available for the fire drill conducted in the month of August. NOTE: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the director documented the fire drill conducted in the month of August.
The arrangement of the floor mats during nap time were positioned very close to each other and did not provide a walkway for the caregiver. The caregiver was observed having to walk over children in order to get around the room.
A water hose was not stored properly and presented a tripping hazard for children as it was located on the ground by the door that leads to the outdoor playground. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the water hose was stored and removed from the ground.
A child immnunization record available for review did not meet the acceptable documentation. The digital record availabe did not include information indicating that it was an oficial record from the Texas Immunization Registry, doctor's office, pharmacy, or clinic information.
Ratios were not met when a caregiver was caring for 11 children of varying ages.1 fifteen month old, 1 Eighteen month old, 5 Two year olds, and 4 Three year olds. According to the ratio chart when 12 or fewer children are in care at the operation, a caregiver may supervise 1 infant between 0-17 months old and no more than 5 children between 18 months - 4 years of age.
The most recent inspection form was not posted.
A caregiver caring for a group of children did not have current training in Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing.
The sign in and out form was not being maintained as a total of 11 children were present at the operation and only 10 were signed in. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as all children present at the operation were accounted for on the sign in sheet.
Several play yards in the infant room were not equipped with fitted sheets. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as sheets were provided for two play yards.
About this center
Common questions
Does Gingerbread House Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Gingerbread House Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Gingerbread House Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Gingerbread House Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gingerbread House Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Palmview, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Gingerbread House Academy had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 16 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Gingerbread House Academy compare with other daycares in Palmview?
It is tied for #9 of 16 centers in Palmview by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Gingerbread House Academy last inspected?
Jun 10, 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 1718766 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.