Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center
A licensed child care center in Tyler, Texas 75701
3215 Old Jacksonville Rd, Tyler, Texas 75701. (903) 593-3859.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 8 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Smith County: 2
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 35 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
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What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
8 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 83 child care providers in Smith County had 2.
35 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 23, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual, at the report to the state on Oct 5, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on May 26, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Oct 7, 2025
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
8 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 5, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“This standard was reviewed during an investigation and was found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver used an inappropriate discipline method by roughly pushing a child down onto a nap cot during naptime. The caregiver is no longer at the operation.”
Jul 8, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
“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.”
May 26, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“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.”
Oct 7, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver used inappropriately discipline by grabbing a child by their arm.”
Nov 22, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“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.”
Nov 1, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety
“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.”
Jan 9, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was left unsupervised in a classroom.”
Jan 3, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“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.”
14 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 29, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“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.”
Apr 13, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements
“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.”
Feb 10, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“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.”
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
“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.”
Nov 3, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“A child was observed in a high chair table to be in the seat and not buckled. This was corrected at inspection.”
Nov 1, 2022: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“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.”
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
“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.”
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AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
“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.”
Oct 10, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“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.”
Sep 6, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
“During inspection an infant was seen in baby walker. The infant was removed during inspection and the walker was removed from the room.”
Aug 17, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“The lighting in one of the classrooms was not adequate lighting to see the children during nap. This was corrected at inspection.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“The allergy alert plans were reviewed and two plans did not have the parents signature.”
Aug 15, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“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.”
Mar 16, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“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.”
All 55 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 29, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 26, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 28, 1992.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 431 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 20 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 83 child care providers in Smith County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 8.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Kids Kaleidoscope | 0 |
| Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center This child care provider | 8 |
| Browning Learning Academy | 1 |
| Tyler Christian Preschool | 4 |
| Creative Children’s Academy | 15 |
| Vikki’s Daycare | 6 |
| Lovebug Creative Learning Center | 0 |
| God’s Brand Christian Academy of Tyler | 13 |
| Tyler Kindercare | 5 |
| Journeys of the Heart LLC | 3 |
| Sucelly Perez De Calderon | 1 |
| Brenda Lozano | 1 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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