Grace Kids Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77034
Street address: 14505 Gulf Fwy
Phone: (713) 363-2516
Capacity: 191
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: July 30, 2004
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 26 cited deficiencies dated January 24, 2024 to June 17, 2026 (13 High, 10 Medium High, 3 Medium risk). Correction status: 2 corrected at inspection, 24 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for (746.1205(a)(2))
Cited July 16, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 16, 2025; correction verified August 1, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A toddler caregiver gave an incorrect number of children they were responsible for.
High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited May 16, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 13, 2025; correction verified June 24, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation’s fire inspection expired on March 26, 2025.
High risk · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity (746.1205(a)(4))
Cited October 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 11, 2024; correction verified December 17, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two children were unsupervised when they left the classroom through a bathroom door.
High risk · Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control (746.1201(1))
Cited September 25, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 25, 2024; correction verified October 10, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A toddler was observed standing inside a chair at the lunch table. The child was able to get out of the straps.
High risk · AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited (746.1201(4))
Cited July 30, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 20, 2024; correction verified September 25, 2024; technical assistance given); March 4, 2024 (correction date recorded: April 23, 2024; correction verified April 24, 2024; technical assistance given); February 29, 2024 (correction date recorded: April 12, 2024; correction verified April 24, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a child found at a lost and found booth after being unattended for approximately 30 minutes during a field trip to the rodeo. They also state that investigation evidence supported that abuse occurred at the operation.
High risk · Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk (746.307(b)(4))
Cited July 30, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 20, 2024; correction verified September 25, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not notify a parent that their child had been left unsupervised.
High risk · Report Situation Placing Children at Risk (746.305(a)(6))
Cited July 30, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 20, 2024; correction verified September 25, 2024; technical assistance given); March 29, 2024 (correction date recorded: June 19, 2024; correction verified June 26, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe the operation not reporting a child being left unsupervised during a field trip to the rodeo and not reporting an injury to a child.
High risk · Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR (746.3607(2))
Cited July 26, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 21, 2024; correction verified September 4, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not provide first aid to an injured child.
High risk · Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment (746.2805(1))
Cited March 4, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 6, 2024; correction verified April 11, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The investigation found evidence supporting that a child in care was inappropriately disciplined.
High risk · Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling (746.2805(3))
Cited March 4, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 6, 2024; correction verified April 11, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver pulled a child’s ear.
Medium High risk · Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean (746.3407(9))
Cited June 17, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A tile was missing in the toddler classroom.
Medium High risk · Report Change in Director (746.303(a)(4))
Cited October 7, 2025 (correction date recorded: December 4, 2025; correction verified December 4, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not report a change in director that occurred October 31st, 2025.
Medium High risk · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps (746.2407)
Cited August 1, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 1, 2025; correction verified August 19, 2025; technical assistance given); March 18, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 18, 2025; correction verified April 1, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe an infant seated in a lunch or feeding table without the required straps.
Medium High risk · Fenced Outdoor Activity Space (746.4305)
Cited June 20, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 20, 2025; correction verified July 16, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation’s splash time activity space did not have the required fence.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited March 18, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 21, 2025; correction verified April 1, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: One record did not contain completed emergency contact information.
Medium High risk · Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current (746.613(b))
Cited August 2, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 9, 2024; correction verified August 19, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: One of nine records did not contain updated immunization information.
Medium High risk · AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization (746.307(b)(1))
Cited July 26, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 21, 2024; correction verified September 4, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not notify parents of an injury.
Medium High risk · Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids (746.3415(7))
Cited January 24, 2024 (correction date recorded: January 31, 2024; correction verified January 31, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver wiped an infant’s nose and then changed another infant’s diaper without washing their hands.
Medium High risk · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink (746.2419(8))
Cited January 24, 2024 (correction date recorded: January 31, 2024; correction verified January 31, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The infant classroom used the same sink for washing bottles and washing hands.
Medium risk · Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times (746.2207(c)(4))
Cited June 17, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three school-age children were observed using tablets during nap time.
Medium risk · Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk (746.701(5))
Cited July 30, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 20, 2024; correction verified September 25, 2024; technical assistance given); February 29, 2024 (correction date recorded: April 12, 2024; correction verified April 24, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An incident report was not completed.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 26 cited deficiencies for Grace Kids Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (13 High, 10 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Records list 23 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-14.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	13
Medium High	10
Medium	3
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

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

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-06-17 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

A tile was observed missing in the toddler classroom. Note: A photo was taken and the tile replaced during the inspection.

Corrected at inspection

2026-06-17 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium

Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

Three school age students were observed using tablets during nap time. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.

Corrected at inspection

2025-10-07 · 746.303(a)(4) · Medium High

Report Change in Director

The operation did not report a change in director that occurred October 31st, 2025.

Correction date recorded: 2025-12-04

Full citation history from HHSC (31)

2026-06-17 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-06-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Three school age students were observed using tablets during nap time. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
2026-06-17 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-06-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A tile was observed missing in the toddler classroom. Note: A photo was taken and the tile replaced during the inspection.
2025-10-07 · 746.303(a)(4) · Medium High
Report Change in Director
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-04. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
The operation did not report a change in director that occurred October 31st, 2025.
2025-08-01 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-01. Correction verified: 2025-08-19.
One infant was observed without the required safety straps while seated inside of the lunch table. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
2025-07-16 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-16. Correction verified: 2025-08-01.
The toddler caregiver provided the incorrect number of children responsible for.
2025-06-20 · 746.4305 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-20. Correction verified: 2025-07-16.
The operations splash time activity space was observed without the required fence. Note: Photos were taken.
2025-05-16 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-06-24.
The operations fire inspection expired 03/26/2025.
2025-03-18 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-21. Correction verified: 2025-04-01.
One record did not contain a completed emergency contact.
2025-03-18 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-18. Correction verified: 2025-04-01.
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.
2024-10-15 · 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: 2024-12-11. Correction verified: 2024-12-17.
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.
2024-09-25 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-25. Correction verified: 2024-10-10.
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.
2024-08-02 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-09. Correction verified: 2024-08-19.
One of nine records did not contain updated immunizations.
2024-07-30 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-20. Correction verified: 2024-09-25.
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.
2024-07-30 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-20. Correction verified: 2024-09-25.
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.
2024-07-30 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-20. Correction verified: 2024-09-25.
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.
2024-07-30 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-20. Correction verified: 2024-09-25.
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, an incident report was not completed.
2024-07-26 · 746.307(b)(1) · Medium High
AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-21. Correction verified: 2024-09-04.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the operation did not notify parents of an injury.
2024-07-26 · 746.3607(2) · High
Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-21. Correction verified: 2024-09-04.
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.
2024-03-29 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-19. Correction verified: 2024-06-26.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the operation did not report an injury to a child.
2024-03-04 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-23. Correction verified: 2024-04-24.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that abuse occurred at the operation.
2024-03-04 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-06. Correction verified: 2024-04-11.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that a caregiver pulled a childs ear.
2024-03-04 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-06. Correction verified: 2024-04-11.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a child in care was inappropriately disciplined.
2024-02-29 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-12. Correction verified: 2024-04-24.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that abuse occurred at the operation.
2024-02-29 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-12. Correction verified: 2024-04-24.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, an incident report was not completed.
2024-01-24 · 746.3415(7) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-31. Correction verified: 2024-01-31.
A caregiver wiped an infants nose and proceeded to change another infants diaper without handwashing.
2024-01-24 · 746.2419(8) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-31. Correction verified: 2024-01-31.
The infant classroom is using the same sink for bottle washing and hand washing.
2023-05-31 · 746.201(4) · Medium High
Designating Director
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-07. Correction verified: 2023-06-29.
The operation does not have a designated director.
2023-05-31 · 746.2909(1) · Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-05-31. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During the walkthrough of the pre-k classroom children were observed sleeping on the mats blocking the entrance. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when the caregiver rearranged the mats away from the door.
2022-11-07 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-14. Correction verified: 2022-11-10.
7 out of 8 infant feeding instruction sheets were observed not dated and signed by parent for the month of October.
2021-11-12 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-11-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During inspection, one changing table pad in the young toddler classroom was observed to be torn. SN: This was corrected during inspection.
2021-11-12 · 746.4503(b) · Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-16. Correction verified: 2021-11-16.
During inspection, nap mats were lacking labels.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=240767

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.