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Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program

18220 Upper Bay Rd, Houston, TX 77058 · Harris County
Conditions on permit2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 322 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (6 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 43%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston
7High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 16 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundSep 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision6
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1
Background checks1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 18, 2026InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The daycare is lacking current gas pipe test, last one expired on 2/16/2026.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2026
HighJan 14, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
During the investigation staff left a child in the hallway unsupervised for at least six minutes.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2026
HighJan 14, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During the investigation the operation self reported a child was left unsupervised during transition.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2026
HighJul 7, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not account for all children in care during transition time when they left the room to go to the office.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2025
HighJul 7, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not provide adequate supervision when child in care was left in the classroom unsupervised for five minutes.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2025
MediumMay 6, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment §746.1309(c)
One caregiver is missing one hour of child maltreatment training.
Correction verified May 6, 2025
Medium LowJan 18, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
HighSep 12, 2023InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605 §745.621(a)(7)
There was a parent volunteer with no active background check alone with 3 children. Note: Admin Penalty is attached. Note: Volunteer left the operation.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2023
Medium HighSep 14, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
I observe several pieces of wooden logs deteriorating and three large nails protruding along the fence in the playground area.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2022
HighApr 25, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregivers did not count the number of children after returning from playground.
Correction verified May 26, 2022
HighApr 25, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on the information obtained, it was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for eight minutes.
Correction verified May 26, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity322 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 6, 1987
DirectorLuisanny Vindas
Phone2813333323
State operation #198834

Common questions

Does Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 14, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program last inspected?

Jun 2, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 198834 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.