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Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center

1420 N Newsom St, Mineola, TX 75773 · Wood County
Accepts child care subsidies

Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Mineola, TX, licensed for up to 49 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 16). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 11 centers in Wood County and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#8 of 11 centers in Wood County
4High risk
6Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 13 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 10, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety7
Caregiver conduct3
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
At the inspection, the annual certification of the children's products is dated 1/1/2025 and has expired.
Correction verified Mar 9, 2026
MediumMar 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
At the inspection, the emergency fire drills have not been conducted or documented since October of 2025.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2026
Medium HighMar 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
At the inspection, the fire extinguishers have expired and are due for service.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2026
MediumNov 20, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation did not inform the parent at pick up time about the bite marks the child received that morning while in care.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2026
Medium HighMar 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
At the inspection, three boards are broken on the fence of the infant playground and need to be replaced.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
MediumMay 19, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions §746.605(15)
At the inspection, 2 out 7 children's records reviewed did not include the parental permission for the school age children to ride the public school bus.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
Medium HighMay 19, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
At the inspection, 1 out 6 training records reviewed did not meet the required 24 hours of annual training, and the caregiver needs 9 hours to complete the training year 2021-2022.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
MediumMay 19, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
At the inspection, 1 out of 7 children's records did not include an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
HighMay 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
At the inspection, the operation did not have a passed fire inspection report.
Correction verified May 22, 2023
Medium HighMay 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
At the inspection, the loose-fill does not meet the required depth of 6 inches for the climbing equipment present on the playground. The mulch measured less than 1 inch deep.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2023
HighAug 17, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by grabbing a child's face in a harsh manner between her thumb and fingers while aggressively holding the child's face.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022
HighJul 21, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a caregiver did not exhibit acceptable discipline and guidance with children by placing their hands behind their back inappropriately.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022
HighJul 21, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined the director did not use good judgement when observed in video using inappropriate discipline actions with a child.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2022
Medium HighJun 23, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders §746.3317(6)
A group of children were eating snack from the bare table and did not use a sanitary surface.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2022
MediumJun 23, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
1 out of the 2 infant written feeding instructions had not been updated since 3/18/2022.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2022
Medium HighJun 23, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose-fill on the playground measured 1 1/2 inches deep at the slide exit of the climbing equipment and does not meet the 6 inch surfacing material requirement.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity49 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 7, 2007
DirectorTammy Senn
Phone9035699242
State operation #867023

Common questions

Does Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center’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 Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Mineola, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 19, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center compare with other daycares in Wood County?

It is #8 of 11 centers in Wood County 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 Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center last inspected?

Mar 27, 2026. No violations were found 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 867023 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.