Gingerbread Kids Academy

814 FM 2977 RD, Richmond, TX 77469 · Fort Bend County

11cited violations

2serious

11inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 140
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Kathryn Kaminski
Phone: (281) 239-2110
Regulated since: Aug 22, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1136458 · number 1533835
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	0	Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	3	0	Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2023	3	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1)
2022	1	1	Staff background & training (1)
2021	1	0	Staff background & training (1)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The two drivers did not have their current two hours of transportation inside their respective folder for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-24. Correction verified 2026-07-20.
- Illness & medication
  The medicine cabinet was review. A total of four medication were found to be expired.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-24. Correction verified 2026-07-17.
- Records & paperwork
  A total of ten employees file were review. One employee did not have their notarized affidavit inside their folder for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-20.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The first aid kit found inside the transportation vehicle has been expired the year of 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.4001 — First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-26. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
- Other
  A total of ten children files were review. One out of ten children files were missing the parental rights for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-26. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-27.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  7 infants in care do not have updated feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A 3 month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-18. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The diaper changing table in the toddler classroom had food particles and food crumbs under the changing pad.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(11) — Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-19. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During inspection walkthrough a caregiver was present without a clear background check caring for children.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-19.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  3 staff files reviewed did not have their full 24 hours of annual training completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-10-28.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Gingerbread Kids Academy, 814 FM 2977 RD, Richmond, TX 77469-7502 (operation ID 1136458, operation number 1533835), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.