Gingerbread School And Daycare
2202 HALF LEAGUE RD, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 · Calhoun County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 150
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jessica Martinez
- Phone
- (361) 552-5757
- Regulated since
- Jun 28, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1331582 · number 1691538
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two infant feeding instructions had not been updated in the past thirty days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-14. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
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Other
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on information gathered, caregivers were unsure of which children they are responsible for when mixed with other classes in the cafeteria area.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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.
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 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
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Other Serious
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Nov 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The recall list was last certified on 2/8/24.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-21. Correction verified 2025-11-20.
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Other
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Jun 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information gathered, supervision was not appropriate which resulted in children playing with a paper cutter.
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 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
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 2024-02-13. Correction verified 2024-02-23.
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Illness & medication
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.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-13. Correction verified 2024-02-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies lacked information regarding the criteria that will be used to determine if the weather is appropriate for outdoor play
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-04. Correction verified 2023-12-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information gathered, the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation that a child was injured and received medical attention.
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 2022-11-22. Correction verified 2022-12-05.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Five out of ten personnel records evaluated lacked all the required 24 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-07. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
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Staff background & training
The director's transportation training expired October 2021.
HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-09. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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Other
Three infant feeding instructions had not been updated in the past thirty days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-08. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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Other
The consumer product recall was last certified on 7/31/2020.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-08. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies lacked promotion of physical activity.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-09. Correction verified 2022-02-09.
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Other Serious
One out of ten children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-08. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 30, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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