Gateway Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
78 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 29, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Gateway Academy
- License number
- 1744308
- Location
- 303 W BURLESON ST, Marshall, TX 75670
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 78 inspections, last inspected January 29, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
136
Total Violations
Jan 29, 2026
Last Inspection
92
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (136)
During inspection three of four caregiver files were missing 16 hours of pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-30
During inspection three of four caregiver files were missing 16 hours of pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-30
During inspection three of four caregiver files were missing 16 hours of pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-30
During inspection three of four caregiver files were missing 16 hours of pre-service training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-30
During the investigation it was determined a caregiver spanked a relative child during operation hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-06
During the investigation it was determined a caregiver spanked a relative child during operation hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-06
During the investigation it was determined a caregiver spanked a relative child during operation hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-06
During the investigation it was determined a caregiver spanked a relative child during operation hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-06
During the investigation it was determined a child was able to lock the bathroom door from the inside and an adult was not in the area with the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-08
During the investigation it was determined a child was able to lock the bathroom door from the inside and an adult was not in the area with the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-08
During the investigation it was determined a child was able to lock the bathroom door from the inside and an adult was not in the area with the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-08
During the investigation it was determined a child was able to lock the bathroom door from the inside and an adult was not in the area with the child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-08
Three children were observed to be in restrictive devices for 30 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
Infants were observed being fed snack in their beds instead of in a high chair or table.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device for 20 minutes before being moved.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
Infants were observed being fed snack in their beds instead of in a high chair or table.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
Infants were observed being fed snack in their beds instead of in a high chair or table.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
Three children were observed to be in restrictive devices for 30 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device for 20 minutes before being moved.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
Infants were observed being fed snack in their beds instead of in a high chair or table.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
Three children were observed to be in restrictive devices for 30 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device for 20 minutes before being moved.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
An infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device for 20 minutes before being moved.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
Three children were observed to be in restrictive devices for 30 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-07
During the investigation, video footage was obtained that shows a caregiver roughly grab a child and pull them to sit down to address the child's behaviors.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, video footage was obtained that shows a caregiver sitting in a classroom with children that are climbing, fighting, screaming, and pushing. The caregiver does not intervene or provide activities to engage the children which led to inappropriate discipline and a child being injured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers are not supervised appropriately and are not directed to comply with standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers are not supervised appropriately and are not directed to comply with standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, video footage was obtained that shows a caregiver sitting in a classroom with children that are climbing, fighting, screaming, and pushing. The caregiver does not intervene or provide activities to engage the children which led to inappropriate discipline and a child being injured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, video footage was obtained that shows a caregiver roughly grab a child and pull them to sit down to address the child's behaviors.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers are not supervised appropriately and are not directed to comply with standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, video footage was obtained that shows a caregiver sitting in a classroom with children that are climbing, fighting, screaming, and pushing. The caregiver does not intervene or provide activities to engage the children which led to inappropriate discipline and a child being injured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, video footage was obtained that shows a caregiver roughly grab a child and pull them to sit down to address the child's behaviors.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers are not supervised appropriately and are not directed to comply with standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, video footage was obtained that shows a caregiver roughly grab a child and pull them to sit down to address the child's behaviors.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation, video footage was obtained that shows a caregiver sitting in a classroom with children that are climbing, fighting, screaming, and pushing. The caregiver does not intervene or provide activities to engage the children which led to inappropriate discipline and a child being injured.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-13
During the investigation it was found that the operation had a gas leak. The operation called and requested an inspection from local plumber during in spection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-06
During the investigation it was found that a parent reported that a caregiver was pinching a child but the operation did not report to licensing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-06
During the investigation it was found that there are many ceiling tiles in the each room that are stained from the roof leaks and some have mold. There are walls that are water damaged and need repair.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-20
During the investigation it was found that a parent reported that a caregiver was pinching a child but the operation did not report to licensing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-06
During the investigation it was found that there are many ceiling tiles in the each room that are stained from the roof leaks and some have mold. There are walls that are water damaged and need repair.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-20
During the investigation it was found that the operation had a gas leak. The operation called and requested an inspection from local plumber during in spection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-06
During the investigation it was found that there are many ceiling tiles in the each room that are stained from the roof leaks and some have mold. There are walls that are water damaged and need repair.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-20
During the investigation it was found that a parent reported that a caregiver was pinching a child but the operation did not report to licensing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-06
During the investigation it was found that a parent reported that a caregiver was pinching a child but the operation did not report to licensing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-06
During the investigation it was found that the operation had a gas leak. The operation called and requested an inspection from local plumber during in spection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-06
During the investigation it was found that the operation had a gas leak. The operation called and requested an inspection from local plumber during in spection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-06
During the investigation it was found that there are many ceiling tiles in the each room that are stained from the roof leaks and some have mold. There are walls that are water damaged and need repair.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-20
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers grabbed a child on at least 2 occasions as a form of discipline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers grabbed a child on at least 2 occasions as a form of discipline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers grabbed a child on at least 2 occasions as a form of discipline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that caregivers grabbed a child on at least 2 occasions as a form of discipline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08
During the investigation it was determined that the caregiver popped a child on the hand as a form of discipline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28
During the investigation it was determined that the caregiver popped a child on the hand as a form of discipline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28
During the investigation it was determined that the caregiver popped a child on the hand as a form of discipline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28
During the investigation it was determined that the caregiver popped a child on the hand as a form of discipline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-28
During inspection, children did not wash hands after playing outside and there is no soap in the restrooms for handwashing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection, four infants did not have required feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
During inspection, three pack n plays were observed with very loose fitting sheets. These sheets were removed during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection an infant was observed to be in a bouncer for 40 minutes before being removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection it was observed that children did not have outdoor playtime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection, the following items were not found in the chidlren's records: 746.605(6) Name, address, phone number of emergency contact for all 4 children Child #1 needs the special care statement box checked Child #1, #2, and #4 need the parent handbook (operational policies) boxes checked. Child #4 needs the healthcare Provider Statement or parent check box completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
During inspection, children under two were able to watch a video on a tablet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection it was observed that children did not have outdoor playtime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection, children under two were able to watch a video on a tablet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection, three pack n plays were observed with very loose fitting sheets. These sheets were removed during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection, the following items were not found in the chidlren's records: 746.605(6) Name, address, phone number of emergency contact for all 4 children Child #1 needs the special care statement box checked Child #1, #2, and #4 need the parent handbook (operational policies) boxes checked. Child #4 needs the healthcare Provider Statement or parent check box completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
During inspection, children did not wash hands after playing outside and there is no soap in the restrooms for handwashing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection, three pack n plays were observed with very loose fitting sheets. These sheets were removed during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection it was observed that children did not have outdoor playtime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection, the following items were not found in the chidlren's records: 746.605(6) Name, address, phone number of emergency contact for all 4 children Child #1 needs the special care statement box checked Child #1, #2, and #4 need the parent handbook (operational policies) boxes checked. Child #4 needs the healthcare Provider Statement or parent check box completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
During inspection, children under two were able to watch a video on a tablet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection an infant was observed to be in a bouncer for 40 minutes before being removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection, four infants did not have required feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
During inspection it was observed that children did not have outdoor playtime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection, three pack n plays were observed with very loose fitting sheets. These sheets were removed during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection, children did not wash hands after playing outside and there is no soap in the restrooms for handwashing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection, four infants did not have required feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
During inspection, children did not wash hands after playing outside and there is no soap in the restrooms for handwashing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection an infant was observed to be in a bouncer for 40 minutes before being removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection, four infants did not have required feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
During inspection, the following items were not found in the chidlren's records: 746.605(6) Name, address, phone number of emergency contact for all 4 children Child #1 needs the special care statement box checked Child #1, #2, and #4 need the parent handbook (operational policies) boxes checked. Child #4 needs the healthcare Provider Statement or parent check box completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
During inspection, children under two were able to watch a video on a tablet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During inspection an infant was observed to be in a bouncer for 40 minutes before being removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-10
During the inspection an infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer seat for more than 8 minutes and was not moved when it was brought to the caregivers attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
During the inspection an infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer seat for more than 8 minutes and was not moved when it was brought to the caregivers attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
During the inspection an infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer seat for more than 8 minutes and was not moved when it was brought to the caregivers attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
During the inspection an infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer seat for more than 8 minutes and was not moved when it was brought to the caregivers attention.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
During inspection three rooms did not have adequate lighting during naptime to see the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03
During inspection a 2m old infant and a 5m old infant were asleep in their pack n play covered with a blanket. The 2m old also had 2 empty bottles and 1 full bottle at the foot of the bed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03
During inspection three rooms did not have adequate lighting during naptime to see the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03
During inspection three rooms did not have adequate lighting during naptime to see the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03
During inspection a 2m old infant and a 5m old infant were asleep in their pack n play covered with a blanket. The 2m old also had 2 empty bottles and 1 full bottle at the foot of the bed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03
During inspection three rooms did not have adequate lighting during naptime to see the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03
During inspection a 2m old infant and a 5m old infant were asleep in their pack n play covered with a blanket. The 2m old also had 2 empty bottles and 1 full bottle at the foot of the bed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03
During inspection a 2m old infant and a 5m old infant were asleep in their pack n play covered with a blanket. The 2m old also had 2 empty bottles and 1 full bottle at the foot of the bed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-03
A health inspection was available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Individual storage was not available for children's personal belongings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
The playground area is missing a section of fence and also requires a gate installed away from the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
The parent handbook needs information related to physical activity to include the following: Promoting Benefit Duration type setting
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A fire inspection report was not available at inspection
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Update your policies to include the following information: Licensing Office contact: 903-232-3317 Access minimum standards hhs.texas.gov Abuse/Neglect reporting website: www.txabusehotline.org
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Interest Centers were not available with toys, games, books, art, etc activities for any of the 10 classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A gas inspection was not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Information about Safe Sleep is not included in the parent handbook.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
This information is not available and must be either posted, provided directly to parents or put in the handbook.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A fire inspection report was not available at inspection
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A gas inspection was not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Interest Centers were not available with toys, games, books, art, etc activities for any of the 10 classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Information about Safe Sleep is not included in the parent handbook.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
The parent handbook needs information related to physical activity to include the following: Promoting Benefit Duration type setting
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Interest Centers were not available with toys, games, books, art, etc activities for any of the 10 classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Update your policies to include the following information: Licensing Office contact: 903-232-3317 Access minimum standards hhs.texas.gov Abuse/Neglect reporting website: www.txabusehotline.org
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
The playground area is missing a section of fence and also requires a gate installed away from the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Information about Safe Sleep is not included in the parent handbook.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A fire inspection report was not available at inspection
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
The parent handbook needs information related to physical activity to include the following: Promoting Benefit Duration type setting
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
This information is not available and must be either posted, provided directly to parents or put in the handbook.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Individual storage was not available for children's personal belongings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A health inspection was available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A gas inspection was not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A gas inspection was not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
This information is not available and must be either posted, provided directly to parents or put in the handbook.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
The playground area is missing a section of fence and also requires a gate installed away from the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Update your policies to include the following information: Licensing Office contact: 903-232-3317 Access minimum standards hhs.texas.gov Abuse/Neglect reporting website: www.txabusehotline.org
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A health inspection was available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Individual storage was not available for children's personal belongings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A fire inspection report was not available at inspection
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Interest Centers were not available with toys, games, books, art, etc activities for any of the 10 classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Information about Safe Sleep is not included in the parent handbook.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
The parent handbook needs information related to physical activity to include the following: Promoting Benefit Duration type setting
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
This information is not available and must be either posted, provided directly to parents or put in the handbook.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
The playground area is missing a section of fence and also requires a gate installed away from the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Update your policies to include the following information: Licensing Office contact: 903-232-3317 Access minimum standards hhs.texas.gov Abuse/Neglect reporting website: www.txabusehotline.org
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
Individual storage was not available for children's personal belongings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
A health inspection was available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gateway Academy's safety grade?
Gateway Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Gateway Academy have?
Gateway Academy has 136 total violations on record, including 92 critical, 40 serious, and 4 minor.
When was Gateway Academy last inspected?
Gateway Academy was last inspected on January 29, 2026.