# Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center Guiding Light Child Care Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Mineola, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 49 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1420 N Newsom St, Mineola, TX 75773 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 49 - License/permit: 867023 - Operator: not published - Phone: (903) 569-9242 - Website: guidinglightcc.com - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=307165 ## Inspection record 16 findings across 18 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-08 to 2026-03-27); 10 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-09: Children's Products- Annual Certification: At the inspection, the annual certification of the children's products is dated 1/1/2025 and has expired. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2026-03-03 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-27: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: At the inspection, the fire extinguishers have expired and are due for service. (§746.5307(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-b)) - 2026-03-03 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-10: Documentation of Drills: At the inspection, the emergency fire drills have not been conducted or documented since October of 2025. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2025-11-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-01-14: Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries: 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. (§746.307(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-c)) - 2025-03-25 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-04-08: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: At the inspection, three boards are broken on the fence of the infant playground and need to be replaced. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c)) - 2023-05-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-06-05: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: 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. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a)) - 2023-05-19 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-22: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: At the inspection, the operation did not have a passed fire inspection report. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2023-05-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-06-05: Children's Records - Immunizations: At the inspection, 1 out of 7 children's records did not include an updated immunization record. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2023-05-19 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-06-05: Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions: 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. (§746.605(15); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-15)) - 2023-05-19 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-06-06: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: 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. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2022-08-17 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2022-09-14: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: 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. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2022-07-21 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2022-09-14: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: 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. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2022-07-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-09-14: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2022-06-23 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-07-07: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: 1 out of the 2 infant written feeding instructions had not been updated since 3/18/2022. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2022-06-23 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-07-29: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: 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. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - …and 1 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Lonestar Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1120453) — 1.43 km, capacity 167 - [Kim and Tracies Little Blessings](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-272678) — 2.32 km, capacity 58 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 307165 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=307165 - us_census_geocoder record 1420 N NEWSOM ST|MINEOLA|TX|75773 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 867023 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=867023 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-pj38.it2u~s9ip (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=867023 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-1280 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-1280 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-307165 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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