Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
36 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
March 27, 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 1, 2026
- Provider
- Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center
- License number
- 867023
- Location
- 1420 N NEWSOM ST, Mineola, TX 75773
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 37.0/100
- Inspection record
- 36 inspections, last inspected March 27, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
51
Total Violations
Mar 27, 2026
Last Inspection
49
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (51)
At the inspection, the fire extinguishers have expired and are due for service.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-17
At the inspection, the annual certification of the children's products is dated 1/1/2025 and has expired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-17
At the inspection, the fire extinguishers have expired and are due for service.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-17
At the inspection, the emergency fire drills have not been conducted or documented since October of 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-17
At the inspection, the emergency fire drills have not been conducted or documented since October of 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-17
At the inspection, the annual certification of the children's products is dated 1/1/2025 and has expired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-17
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation did not inform the parent at pick up time about the bite marks the child received that morning while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation did not inform the parent at pick up time about the bite marks the child received that morning while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation did not inform the parent at pick up time about the bite marks the child received that morning while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19
At the inspection, three boards are broken on the fence of the infant playground and need to be replaced.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15
At the inspection, three boards are broken on the fence of the infant playground and need to be replaced.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15
At the inspection, three boards are broken on the fence of the infant playground and need to be replaced.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15
At the inspection, the operation did not have a passed fire inspection report.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-22
At the inspection, 1 out of 7 children's records did not include an updated immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-02
At the inspection, the loose-fill does not meet the required depth of 6 inches for the climbing equipment present on the playground. The mulch measured less than 1 inch deep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-02
At the inspection, 1 out 6 training records reviewed did not meet the required 24 hours of annual training, and the caregiver needs 9 hours to complete the training year 2021-2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16
At the inspection, 2 out 7 children's records reviewed did not include the parental permission for the school age children to ride the public school bus.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-02
At the inspection, the loose-fill does not meet the required depth of 6 inches for the climbing equipment present on the playground. The mulch measured less than 1 inch deep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-02
At the inspection, 2 out 7 children's records reviewed did not include the parental permission for the school age children to ride the public school bus.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-02
At the inspection, 1 out 6 training records reviewed did not meet the required 24 hours of annual training, and the caregiver needs 9 hours to complete the training year 2021-2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16
At the inspection, 1 out of 7 children's records did not include an updated immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-02
At the inspection, 1 out 6 training records reviewed did not meet the required 24 hours of annual training, and the caregiver needs 9 hours to complete the training year 2021-2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16
At the inspection, 2 out 7 children's records reviewed did not include the parental permission for the school age children to ride the public school bus.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-02
At the inspection, the operation did not have a passed fire inspection report.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-22
At the inspection, 1 out of 7 children's records did not include an updated immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-02
At the inspection, the operation did not have a passed fire inspection report.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-22
At the inspection, the loose-fill does not meet the required depth of 6 inches for the climbing equipment present on the playground. The mulch measured less than 1 inch deep.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-02
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by grabbing a child's face in a harsh manner between her thumb and fingers while aggressively holding the child's face.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by grabbing a child's face in a harsh manner between her thumb and fingers while aggressively holding the child's face.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was found deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by grabbing a child's face in a harsh manner between her thumb and fingers while aggressively holding the child's face.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined the director did not use good judgement when observed in video using inappropriate discipline actions with a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-01
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a caregiver did not exhibit acceptable discipline and guidance with children by placing their hands behind their back inappropriately.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-01
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a caregiver did not exhibit acceptable discipline and guidance with children by placing their hands behind their back inappropriately.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-01
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined the director did not use good judgement when observed in video using inappropriate discipline actions with a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-01
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined a caregiver did not exhibit acceptable discipline and guidance with children by placing their hands behind their back inappropriately.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-01
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was determined the director did not use good judgement when observed in video using inappropriate discipline actions with a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-01
A group of children were eating snack from the bare table and did not use a sanitary surface.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-23
1 out of the 2 infant written feeding instructions had not been updated since 3/18/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-30
The loose-fill on the playground measured 1 1/2 inches deep at the slide exit of the climbing equipment and does not meet the 6 inch surfacing material requirement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
1 out of the 2 infant written feeding instructions had not been updated since 3/18/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-30
A group of children were eating snack from the bare table and did not use a sanitary surface.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-23
1 out of the 2 infant written feeding instructions had not been updated since 3/18/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-30
A group of children were eating snack from the bare table and did not use a sanitary surface.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-23
The loose-fill on the playground measured 1 1/2 inches deep at the slide exit of the climbing equipment and does not meet the 6 inch surfacing material requirement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
The loose-fill on the playground measured 1 1/2 inches deep at the slide exit of the climbing equipment and does not meet the 6 inch surfacing material requirement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-21
During inspection the outdoor play equipment was observed. One car had the anchor foot showing causing a tripping hazard. The rotating tricycle piece of equipment had the dirt pulled away from the track causing a tripping hazard. This was discussed with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-10
During inspection the rooms were evaluated and there were spots on the wall in two classrooms that have sheet rock showing and breaking apart. This was discussed with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-17
During inspection the outdoor play equipment was observed. One car had the anchor foot showing causing a tripping hazard. The rotating tricycle piece of equipment had the dirt pulled away from the track causing a tripping hazard. This was discussed with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-10
During inspection the rooms were evaluated and there were spots on the wall in two classrooms that have sheet rock showing and breaking apart. This was discussed with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-17
During inspection the outdoor play equipment was observed. One car had the anchor foot showing causing a tripping hazard. The rotating tricycle piece of equipment had the dirt pulled away from the track causing a tripping hazard. This was discussed with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-10
During inspection the rooms were evaluated and there were spots on the wall in two classrooms that have sheet rock showing and breaking apart. This was discussed with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-17
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center's safety grade?
Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 37.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center have?
Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center has 51 total violations on record, including 35 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center last inspected?
Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center was last inspected on March 27, 2026.