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Gingerbread School and Daycare

2202 Half League Rd, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 · Calhoun County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Gingerbread School and Daycare is a licensed child care center in Port Lavaca, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 10 centers in Port Lavaca and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#7 of 10 centers in Port Lavaca
5High risk
3Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 17 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Food & feeding2
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication2
Staff ratios2
Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 10, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Two infant feeding instructions had not been updated in the past thirty days.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
HighFeb 27, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for §746.1205(a)(1)
Based on information gathered, caregivers were unsure of which children they are responsible for when mixed with other classes in the cafeteria area.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026
HighFeb 27, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on information gathered, supervision of children was not appropriate, which led to a child exiting the facility and was in the parking lot for approximately forty-five seconds. In addition, it was determined that children have been allowed to leave the cafeteria area and use the bathroom down the hall unsupervised.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026
MediumNov 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The recall list was last certified on 2/8/24.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025
HighMay 12, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on information gathered, supervision was not appropriate which resulted in children playing with a paper cutter.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2025
HighJan 8, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that supervision was not appropriate. A child was spanked on the bare bottom by another child. The act was recorded by another child and a photo was taken by a different child on their personal devices.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024
MediumJan 8, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, parents were notified of the incident however, an incident/illness report was not completed when a child was placed at risk when the child was spanked on the bare bottom by another child.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024
MediumDec 21, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather §746.501(a)(18)(F)
The operational policies lacked information regarding the criteria that will be used to determine if the weather is appropriate for outdoor play
Correction verified Dec 29, 2023
Medium HighOct 7, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
Based on information gathered, the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation that a child was injured and received medical attention.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2022
MediumFeb 7, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Three infant feeding instructions had not been updated in the past thirty days.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2022
HighFeb 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Release Information §746.605(7)
One out of ten children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
Medium HighFeb 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
Five out of ten personnel records evaluated lacked all the required 24 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2022
MediumFeb 7, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies lacked promotion of physical activity.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2022
MediumFeb 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The consumer product recall was last certified on 7/31/2020.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2022
Medium HighFeb 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training §746.1301(7)(A)
The director's transportation training expired October 2021.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity150 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 28, 2019
DirectorJessica Martinez
Phone3615525757
State operation #1691538

Common questions

Does Gingerbread School and Daycare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Gingerbread School and Daycare’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Gingerbread School and Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Gingerbread School and Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gingerbread School and Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Golden Crescent area, which includes Port Lavaca, is $27.20 a day for infants, $26.60 a day for toddlers and $25.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Gingerbread School and Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 27, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Gingerbread School and Daycare compare with other daycares in Port Lavaca?

It is #7 of 10 centers in Port Lavaca by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Gingerbread School and Daycare last inspected?

Sep 10, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1691538 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.