Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 7 cited deficiencies for Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 2 Medium High).

Records list 23 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-07.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (21)

• 2026-07-08 · 746.2101(a) · Medium High

  Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-08. Correction verified: 2026-07-14.

  During the inspection there was a total of 11 children with the youngest being two years old supervised by two caregivers utlizing a splash pad/ wading pool.

• 2026-05-26 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-10. Correction verified: 2026-06-17.

  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.

• 2025-10-07 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-21. Correction verified: 2025-11-04.

  A caregiver used inappropriately discipline by grabbing a child by their arm.

• 2024-11-22 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High

  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-20. Correction verified: 2025-01-15.

  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.

• 2024-11-01 · 746.1205(a)(5) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-27. Correction verified: 2024-12-11.

  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.

• 2024-01-09 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High

  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-06. Correction verified: 2024-02-12.

  This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom.

• 2024-01-03 · 746.3701 · Medium High

  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-18. Correction verified: 2024-01-18.

  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.

• 2023-08-29 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High

  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-26. Correction verified: 2023-10-26.

  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.

• 2023-04-13 · 746.2803(4)(B) · Medium High

  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-02. Correction verified: 2023-04-26.

  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.

• 2023-02-10 · 746.2805 · High

  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-21. Correction verified: 2023-02-23.

  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.

• 2023-02-10 · 746.2803(4)(C) · Medium High

  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-13. Correction verified: 2023-02-23.

  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.

• 2022-11-03 · 746.4501(b) · Medium

  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-11-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  A child was observed in a high chair table to be in the seat and not buckled. This was corrected at inspection.

• 2022-11-01 · 746.1203(6) · Medium High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-22. Correction verified: 2022-11-28.

  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.

• 2022-11-01 · 746.2803(4)(C) · Medium High

  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-22. Correction verified: 2022-11-28.

  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.

• 2022-11-01 · 746.307(b)(1) · Medium High

  AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-22. Correction verified: 2022-11-28.

  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.

• 2022-10-10 · 746.307(c) · Medium

  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-27. Correction verified: 2022-10-28.

  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.

• 2022-09-06 · 746.2415(a)(1) · Medium High

  Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-09-06. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  During inspection an infant was seen in baby walker. The infant was removed during inspection and the walker was removed from the room.

• 2022-08-17 · 746.2911 · Medium High

  Adequate Lighting During Naptime

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-08-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The lighting in one of the classrooms was not adequate lighting to see the children during nap. This was corrected at inspection.

• 2022-08-17 · 746.3819 · Medium High

  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-24. Correction verified: 2022-09-06.

  The allergy alert plans were reviewed and two plans did not have the parents signature.

• 2022-08-15 · 746.1201(1) · High

  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-02. Correction verified: 2022-09-06.

  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.

• 2022-03-16 · 746.1201(1) · High

  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-21. Correction verified: 2022-04-27.

  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.