Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program
18220 UPPER BAY RD, Houston, TX 77058 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 322
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Luisanny Vindas
- Phone
- (281) 333-3323
- Regulated since
- Feb 6, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 100363 · number 198834
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (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
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Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 2/16/2026.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-08. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Other
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Mar 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
During the investigation staff left a child in the hallway unsupervised for at least six minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-15. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation the operation self reported a child was left unsupervised during transition.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-15. Correction verified 2026-01-30.
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Other Serious
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not account for all children in care during transition time when they left the room to go to the office.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-30. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not provide adequate supervision when child in care was left in the classroom unsupervised for five minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-30. Correction verified 2025-08-13.
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Other Serious
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver is missing one hour of child maltreatment training.
HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-20. Correction verified 2025-05-06.
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Staff background & training
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-22. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was a parent volunteer with no active background check alone with 3 children. Note: Admin Penalty is attached. Note: Volunteer left the operation.
HHSC 745.621(a)(7) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
I observe several pieces of wooden logs deteriorating and three large nails protruding along the fence in the playground area.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-24. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
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Safety & premises
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May 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregivers did not count the number of children after returning from playground.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-19. Correction verified 2022-05-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for eight minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-19. Correction verified 2022-05-26.
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Other Serious
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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.