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Grace School Early Childhood Program
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 10221 ELLA LEE LN, Houston, TX 77042
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 782-4421
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Licensed capacity: 155 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 118941
Permit: Full Permit, issued February 9, 1986
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 118941 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 11 inspections
- 5 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 7 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 2, Medium 1, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from September 15, 2022 to September 30, 2026, newest first: 19 visits and 10 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 26, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2026 · Correction verified: September 29, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregiver had children arranged around her work area in a way that blocked safe passage.
August 26, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 28, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2025 · Correction verified: January 28, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
August 15, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 20, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 15, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 8, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 5, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 8, 2024 · Correction verified: April 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 2 to 3 minutes.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 8, 2024 · Correction verified: April 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that the caregiver did know how many children the caregiver was repsoblbie for when outside as caregiver failed to do count before leaving the classroom and when the classroom got outside.
April 4, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 28, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 27, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 22, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
March 21, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 10, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information obtained, the operation did not follow the background check conditions set by CBCU for a person with provisional eligibility by allowing the person to oversee staff.
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 10, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information obtained, the operation is not in compliance with minimum standard rules. The provider allowed a person to be in charge of the after-school program who did not meet all qualifications.
March 20, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 10, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information obtained, a caregiver has placed their foot over a child for them to go to sleep.
March 19, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
August 16, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Risk level: Medium Low · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Date of admission was missing on file for four out of ten children files checked. This was corrected during inspection.
September 15, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 19, 2022 · Correction verified: September 16, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four children records evaluated were missing one or more of the following information from their admission forms: -Special needs Acknowledgment; -Date of Admission; -Address for child's emergency contact person
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 17, 2022 · Correction verified: September 15, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four staff members were observed at the operation and providing direct care to children without an initial background check submission entered. One staff member was observed in a classroom. One staff member was observed in the outside courtyard. Two staff members were observed on the playground. The four staff members were assisting other staff that has completed background checks on file.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.