Gingerbread House Learning Center
1001 E VETERANS BLVD, Palmview, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 71
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Elsa Garcia
- Phone
- (956) 205-0335
- Regulated since
- May 3, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1328968 · number 1689711
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 31, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, it was determined that operation failed to timely report to CCR an incident that took place at operation which required a child to receive medical treatment.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-23. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 31, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the information obtained throughout the course of the investigation, it was determined that operation failed to timely report to CCR an incident that took place at operation which required a child to receive medical treatment.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-23. Correction verified 2025-12-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
High school diploma / GED or equivalent was not available for review for one out of six staff files reviewed. **Two files are pending verification regarding the validity of the high school diploma.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-20. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
High school diploma / GED or equivalent was not available for review for one out of six staff files reviewed. **Two files are pending verification regarding the validity of the high school diploma.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-20. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A toilet located in the second floor afterschool room was missing the toilet seat.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A toilet located in the second floor afterschool room was missing the toilet seat.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The First Aid Kit in one of the transportation vehicle was incomplete. The following items were missing: 1. Tweezers, 2. A guide to first aid and emergency care. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the missing items were obtained and included in the first aid kit.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-02.
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Safety & premises
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May 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The First Aid Kit in one of the transportation vehicle was incomplete. The following items were missing: 1. Tweezers, 2. A guide to first aid and emergency care. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the missing items were obtained and included in the first aid kit.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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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.