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Grace Kids Academy

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

12 state inspections, last 2 years
31 deficiencies on the state’s summary
26 high or medium-high risk
July 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 30, 2004
Capacity
191 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
834882

Where

14505 Gulf Fwy
Houston, TX 77034

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 13
  • Medium-high 13
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 31.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 17, 2026Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “A tile was observed missing in the toddler classroom. Note: A photo was taken and the tile replaced during the inspection.”
At the inspection
June 17, 2026Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “Three school age students were observed using tablets during nap time. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.”
At the inspection
October 7, 2025Medium High746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
State’s note: “The operation did not report a change in director that occurred October 31st, 2025.”
December 4, 2025
August 1, 2025Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “One infant was observed without the required safety straps while seated inside of the lunch table. Note: This was corrected during inspection.”
August 1, 2025
July 16, 2025High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “The toddler caregiver provided the incorrect number of children responsible for.”
July 16, 2025
June 20, 2025Medium High746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
State’s note: “The operations splash time activity space was observed without the required fence. Note: Photos were taken.”
June 20, 2025
May 16, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operations fire inspection expired 03/26/2025.”
June 13, 2025
March 18, 2025Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “One record did not contain a completed emergency contact.”
March 21, 2025
March 18, 2025Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “One infant was observed seated inside of a feeding table without the required straps. Note: This was corrected when the infant was moved to a seat with straps.”
March 18, 2025
October 15, 2024High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support two students were unsupervised when they exited the classroom via a bathroom door.”
December 11, 2024
September 25, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “One toddler student was observed standing inside of chair at the lunch table. The child was able to remove themselves from straps. Note: Child was removed from lunch table.”
September 25, 2024
August 2, 2024Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “One of nine records did not contain updated immunizations.”
August 9, 2024
July 30, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was found at the lost and found booth during a field trip to the Rodeo. The child was unattended for approximately 30 minutes.”
September 20, 2024
July 30, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the operation did not report a child left unsupervised during a field trip to the rodeo.”
September 20, 2024
July 30, 2024Medium746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, an incident report was not completed.”
September 20, 2024
July 30, 2024High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the operation did not notify parent of child being left unsupervised.”
September 20, 2024
July 26, 2024Medium High746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the operation did not notify parents of an injury.”
August 21, 2024
July 26, 2024High746.3607(2) - Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver did not provide first aid to an injured student.”
August 21, 2024
March 29, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the operation did not report an injury to a child.”
June 19, 2024
March 4, 2024High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a child in care was inappropriately disciplined.”
March 6, 2024
March 4, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that a caregiver pulled a childs ear.”
March 6, 2024
March 4, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that abuse occurred at the operation.”
April 23, 2024
February 29, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that abuse occurred at the operation.”
April 12, 2024
February 29, 2024Medium746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, an incident report was not completed.”
April 12, 2024
January 24, 2024Medium High746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
State’s note: “A caregiver wiped an infants nose and proceeded to change another infants diaper without handwashing.”
January 31, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Grace Kids Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 14, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Grace Kids Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 31: 13 high-risk, 13 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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