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GEM Academy
A licensed child care center in Plano, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center (school-age program)
Address: 6300 INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE A, Plano, TX 75023
County: Collin County
Phone: (469) 609-2190
Licensed to serve: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 170 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1746966
Permit: Full Permit, issued July 25, 2023
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1746966 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 11 inspections
- 15 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 5, Medium 7)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from July 25, 2022 to September 28, 2026, newest first: 19 visits and 20 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 28, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 15, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 15, 2026 · Correction verified: July 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2026 · Correction verified: July 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has been operating as early as 8:46am and as late as 4:02pm according to sign in documentation when their summer hours are from 10am until 2:59pm.
744.613(c) - Immunization Exception or Exemption on File and Verified
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 20, 2026 · Correction verified: July 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were 11 children in care and the operation only had 5 children's records available for review and stated that they are waiting on immunizations from 6 children and did not have records avalaible for them.
July 7, 2026 · Inspection · 5 citations
744.1011 - Director Present During Operating Hours
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 10, 2026 · Correction verified: July 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The Director was not present and does not clock in and out so their hours at the operation could not be verified.
744.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 15, 2026 · Correction verified: July 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were no records for 14 children in care at the operation with 23 chidlren enrolled.
744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 7, 2026 · Correction verified: July 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation is offering summer care from 9am-3pm and the operations plan for summer use is between 10am-2:59am.
744.3251(b) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Height = Depth of Loose Fill
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 7, 2026 · Correction verified: July 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation was using an 8ft rock climbing wall in a classroom without surfacing.
744.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 24, 2026 · Correction verified: July 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three of the six staff employed at the operation only had online CPR certificates that did not involve the hands on use of a manikin.
July 1, 2026 · Inspection · 4 citations
744.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 1, 2026 · Correction verified: July 7, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was no access to children's records during the operation and the site director did not have access to the computer.
744.2909 - Other Programs Must Not Use Licensed Indoor Space
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 1, 2026 · Correction verified: July 7, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has been renting out the gym and other areas of the operation to other organizations without notifying licensing or developing a planned for the shared space.
744.2002(3) - Care Requirements 5 or More Hours - Provide Indoor and Outdoor Active Play
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 1, 2026 · Correction verified: July 7, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation is offering summer care from 9am-3pm and does not have an outdoor area.
744.301(6) - Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 1, 2026 · Correction verified: July 7, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has been operating form 10am-6pm, there were 6 children in care when the walkthrough was conducted and according to documentation they had been there since 9am.
July 25, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 9, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 11, 2025 · Correction verified: July 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have fire drill documentation available for review.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was a caregiver with a provisional background left in the classroom alone with children.
January 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 9, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 1, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 26, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver was present without a background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the background check results came back.
July 6, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One staff was present while child in care with no background check submitted.
744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 20, 2023 · Correction verified: July 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out ten staff files were not available for review during the visit.
May 3, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 26, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
February 6, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 16, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 20, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 1, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
July 25, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2022 · Correction verified: July 27, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire inspection approval was not available during the visit.
744.501(22) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2022 · Correction verified: August 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The parent handbook/operational policies were missing several items to include the emergency preparness section.
744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 1, 2022 · Correction verified: August 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
No files were available for review.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.