Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Mineola / Wood / 75773
Street address: 1420 N Newsom St
Phone: (903) 569-9242
Capacity: 49
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: May 7, 2007
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 6 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated March 27, 2026.

The same records list 5 cited deficiencies dated March 25, 2025 to March 3, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 2 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 5 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 5 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 5 cited deficiencies for Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-03-27.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	2
Medium	3
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-03-03 · 746.5205(4) · Medium

Documentation of Drills

At the inspection, the emergency fire drills have not been conducted or documented since October of 2025.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-17

2026-03-03 · 746.4135(b) · Medium

Children's Products- Annual Certification

At the inspection, the annual certification of the children's products is dated 1/1/2025 and has expired.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-17

2026-03-03 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High

Fire Extinguishers Serviced

At the inspection, the fire extinguishers have expired and are due for service.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-17

Full citation history from HHSC (16)

2026-03-03 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-17. Correction verified: 2026-03-27.
At the inspection, the fire extinguishers have expired and are due for service.
2026-03-03 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-17. Correction verified: 2026-03-09.
At the inspection, the annual certification of the children's products is dated 1/1/2025 and has expired.
2026-03-03 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-17. Correction verified: 2026-03-10.
At the inspection, the emergency fire drills have not been conducted or documented since October of 2025.
2025-11-20 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-19. Correction verified: 2026-01-14.
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.
2025-03-25 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-15. Correction verified: 2025-04-08.
At the inspection, three boards are broken on the fence of the infant playground and need to be replaced.
2023-05-19 · 746.605(15) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-02. Correction verified: 2023-06-05.
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.
2023-05-19 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-16. Correction verified: 2023-06-05.
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.
2023-05-19 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-02. Correction verified: 2023-06-06.
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.
2023-05-19 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-02. Correction verified: 2023-06-05.
At the inspection, 1 out of 7 children's records did not include an updated immunization record.
2023-05-19 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-22. Correction verified: 2023-05-22.
At the inspection, the operation did not have a passed fire inspection report.
2022-08-17 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-31. Correction verified: 2022-09-14.
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.
2022-07-21 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-01. Correction verified: 2022-09-14.
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.
2022-07-21 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-01. Correction verified: 2022-09-14.
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.
2022-06-23 · 746.3317(6) · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-23. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.
A group of children were eating snack from the bare table and did not use a sanitary surface.
2022-06-23 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-30. Correction verified: 2022-07-07.
1 out of the 2 infant written feeding instructions had not been updated since 3/18/2022.
2022-06-23 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-21. Correction verified: 2022-07-29.
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.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=307165

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.