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Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center

Licensed Center · Tyler, Smith County, TX · Operation No. 248559

Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center holds a Full Permit issued February 28, 1992. In the state's 60-month public window it has 34 inspections on record with 20 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 28, 1992
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
431 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3215 Old Jacksonville Rd, Tyler, TX 75701-7505
The 60-month record
34
Inspections
0
Assessments
17
Self reports
20
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 9 · Medium High 9 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Aug 12, 2026 Inspection 0
Aug 11, 2026 Report 0
Jul 14, 2026 Inspection 0
Jul 8, 2026 Inspection 0
Jul 2, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 17, 2026 Inspection 0
May 29, 2026 Inspection 0
May 26, 2026 Report 1
Mar 13, 2026 Inspection 0
Mar 12, 2026 Report 0
Dec 15, 2025 Inspection 0
Nov 4, 2025 Inspection 0
Oct 16, 2025 Inspection 0
Oct 10, 2025 Inspection 0
Oct 7, 2025 Report 1
Jul 10, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 7, 2025 Report 0
Jun 6, 2025 Inspection 0
Jun 4, 2025 Report 0
Jan 15, 2025 Inspection 0
Dec 11, 2024 Inspection 0
Dec 10, 2024 Inspection 0
Nov 25, 2024 Inspection 0
Nov 22, 2024 Report 1
Nov 4, 2024 Inspection 0
Nov 1, 2024 Report 1
Aug 29, 2024 Inspection 0
Feb 12, 2024 Inspection 0
Feb 12, 2024 Report 0
Jan 11, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 9, 2024 Report 1
Jan 3, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 3, 2024 Report 1
Aug 30, 2023 Inspection 0
Aug 29, 2023 Report 1
Apr 26, 2023 Inspection 0
Apr 24, 2023 Report 0
Apr 14, 2023 Inspection 0
Apr 13, 2023 Report 1
Feb 13, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 10, 2023 Report 2
Nov 3, 2022 Inspection 1
Nov 1, 2022 Report 3
Oct 11, 2022 Inspection 0
Oct 10, 2022 Report 1
Sep 6, 2022 Inspection 1
Aug 17, 2022 Inspection 2
Aug 15, 2022 Report 1
Apr 27, 2022 Inspection 0
Mar 17, 2022 Inspection 0
Mar 16, 2022 Report 1
Jan 11, 2022 Inspection 0
Sep 15, 2021 Inspection 0
Deficiency records
May 26, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed during an investigation. There was sufficient evidence that supports that a caregiver used an inappropriate discipline method when a child was grabbed by the arm.
Corrected: June 10, 2026
October 7, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver used inappropriately discipline by grabbing a child by their arm.
Corrected: October 21, 2025
November 22, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was left in the bathroom and was soon found by another caregiver in the hallway unsupervised.
Corrected: December 20, 2024
November 1, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found to be out of compliance. Infants in care were not supervised in an appropriate manner allowing the caregiver to intervene when they were able to put inappropriate items in their mouths posing a risk to their health, and when an infant was able to partially fall on a counter leading to an injury.
Corrected: November 27, 2024
January 9, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom.
Corrected: February 6, 2024
January 3, 2024 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The workmen entered the room and left a tool bag within the reach of children during class.
Corrected: January 18, 2024
August 29, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child opened a door and got out of the classroom and walked down the hallway unsupervised.
Corrected: September 26, 2023
April 13, 2023 Standard § 746.2803(4)(B) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not use positive statements with the child when the child was held in time out.
Corrected: May 2, 2023
February 10, 2023 Standard § 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not redirect a child using positive statements as required and moved the child by picking up the child and placing them on the nap mat.
Corrected: February 13, 2023
February 10, 2023 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed on camera pulling a child by the wrist.
Corrected: February 21, 2023
November 3, 2022 Standard § 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
A child was observed in a high chair table to be in the seat and not buckled. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: November 3, 2022
November 1, 2022 Standard § 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver lifted a child by the wrist which resulted in a child receiving nursemaid's elbow.
Corrected: November 22, 2022
November 1, 2022 Standard § 746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify a parent timely when a child was injured and needed medical treatment.
Corrected: November 22, 2022
November 1, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A caregiver was viewed on video to be on a personal phone when supervising children when an accident occurred.
Corrected: November 22, 2022
October 10, 2022 Standard § 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not notify the parent when a child was involved in a fall that could have resulted in a less serious injury.
Corrected: October 27, 2022
September 6, 2022 Standard § 746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection an infant was seen in baby walker. The infant was removed during inspection and the walker was removed from the room.
Corrected: September 6, 2022
August 17, 2022 Standard § 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The lighting in one of the classrooms was not adequate lighting to see the children during nap. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: August 17, 2022
August 17, 2022 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The allergy alert plans were reviewed and two plans did not have the parents signature.
Corrected: August 24, 2022
August 15, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not use good judgment when the bottle was failed to be verified by the name on the bottle and the name of the child, which resulted in a child being given the wrong bottle.
Corrected: September 2, 2022
March 16, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not use good judgment when the infant feeding verification procedures for the operation were not followed which resulted in an infant receiving the wrong breas tmilk bottle.
Corrected: April 21, 2022
About these records

These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.

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