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Licensed Center · Texas

Kids R Here Learning Academy

1600 W Upshur Ave, Gladewater

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
85
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
Accepts child care subsidies
No
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Jul 15, 2025
Phone
9038451543

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

5High risk
12Medium-high risk
2Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
14Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Aug 14, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 16, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
    Inspector's note: During the walk through a trash can with food waste was observed in reach of children and accessible. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-17.
Jul 15, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 13, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The written feeding instructions have not been updated and were last signed by a parent on 6/2/26. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-07.
Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
    Inspector's note: During the walk through a trash can with food waste was observed in reach of children and accessible. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-03.
  • Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
    Inspector's note: During the inspection the loose-fill was observed under the required amount and with grass growing around it. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-06.
Jul 1, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
    Inspector's note: During the insepction areas of the walls and air grates in reach of children were not kept clean. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-09.
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: During the investigation inspection a child was observed unsupervised in the daycare with the caregiver unaware of their location. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-02.
  • Critical Employees Discipline Own Children
    Inspector's note: Through an investigation inspection it was determined that caregivers were not disciplining their own children still in care as they would other children in their care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-02.
  • Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
    Inspector's note: Through an investigation it was determined that multiple caregiver threatened corporal punishment. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-02.
Mar 27, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 20, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 29, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 24, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 20, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 7, 2025 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Children Handwashing Before Eating
    Inspector's note: A class was observed to clean up and sat down to eat a meal without handwashing, the tables being sanitized or the teacher washing hands as she served. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-07.
  • Critical Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
    Inspector's note: During the inspection a mop bucket was observed in the hallway in front of the infant rooms full of water. The bucket was removed during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-07.
Nov 5, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
    Inspector's note: During the investigation it was found that the infant class and the older toddler/two class mix on the playground and one class is not going inside when the other class comes out. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-07.
  • Critical Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
    Inspector's note: During the investigation, diapering areas as well as children's tables were observed to be dirty and need to be sanitized. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-02.
Oct 20, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 12, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 3, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 3, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
    Inspector's note: The operation had open paint cans, large painting equipment, tools, and other chemicals including a fire extinguisher where children could access them. Chemicals and tools were observed in the kitchen food prep area. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-03.
  • Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
    Inspector's note: During the investigation, the infant room was being renovated and an infant was placed in a room with children more than 18 months older. During inspection, the room was cleaned up and the infant was taken to the infant room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Jul 7, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 28, 2025 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
    Inspector's note: During inspection a section of the wall has peeling paint and needs repair. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-28.
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: During inspection the plastic borders that enclose the loose fill was observed to be cracked and broken. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-28.
  • Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
    Inspector's note: The loose fill was observed to be compacted and needs to be either removed and replaced or additional inches added to proper depth. Compacted earth cannot be included in the inches. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-30.
  • Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
    Inspector's note: The parent handbook was reviewed and was missing the following procedures: 1) How to view standards online, to report abuse/neglect, and the HHSC website 2)A list of the require parents rights 3) how the operation will support children with special needs. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-11.
  • Critical Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
    Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan in the parent handbook does not include the required information and needs more detail. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-11.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.