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Grace Discovery Center

A licensed child care center in Temple, Texas 76504

2009 S 57th St, Temple, Texas 76504. (254) 295-0500.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 14 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

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?

14 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 237 child care providers in Bell County had 2.

23 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 23, 2026: outcome pending.

Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device, at the report to the state on Nov 13, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Jun 11, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Feb 27, 2025

3 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

14 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

14 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Nov 13, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “During an investigation it was found that an infant is placed in a car seat and sometimes sleeps in the car seat.”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 14, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2025.

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

    “During an investigation it was found that infants were in the same room with children who are 4 years old. There was more than an 18 month difference between the youngest and oldest child in the room. The operation had enough staff at the operation to split the classrooms but did not.”

    Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 14, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 20, 2025.

Jun 11, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “Observed a cabinets in a classroom with children unlocked. The cabinet had chemicals such as lysol wipes. This was corrected when the cabinet was locked.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 11, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 19, 2025.

  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    “Observed one toddler sitting in a high chair eatting, but was sitting on top of the safety straps instead of being strapped into the highchair. This was corrected when the child was strapped into the seat.”

    Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 11, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 19, 2025.

Mar 7, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

    “The operation sent an email regarding the incident on 2/28/25 the day the incident occurred but the email was not received by licensing until 3/7/2025. The operation was told that they could not leave emails or voicemails regarding injuries as the email could be missed or the inspector could be out of the office. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 14, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2025.

Feb 27, 2025: inspection9 deficiencies
  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “Observed a cabinet in a classroom that was unlocked and had Lysol and bleach water in the reacch of children. This was corrected when the chemicals were removed and locked.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 27, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

    “Observed a fire extinguisher in one of the vans that was not serviced. A new serviced fire extinguisher was added to the van.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 27, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “Observed one transportation vehicle without a Child safety alarm. I spoke with the director about getting one installed. The director stated that they will not use the vehicle until it is installed.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 13, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    “Observed 2 children files out of 8 files without the Emergency Authorization information being completed.”

    Rule 746.605(11). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 26, 2025.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “Observed nails and staples sticking out of wood and planter boxed on the playground. There was a broken outlet cover in one of the classrooms. There were broken plastic planter boxes. There was also warped wood on a play structure. In two classrooms there were chairs stacked high which could fall on children. There was also one room that is being used for storage but is part of the capacity of the building.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “Observed 2 outlets that were uncovered. This was corrected at inspection when covers were added.”

    Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 27, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “Observed 1 childs file without the child allegy FARE form completed by a health care professional.”

    Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 14, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

  • Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap

    “Observed two slides that did not have the 6 foot use zone from the slide to other equipment on the playground. Both slides were removed from the playground.”

    Rule 746.4805(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 27, 2025.

  • Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    “The operational policies were missing the parents rights section.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(20). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

12 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 6, 2023: report to the state5 deficiencies
  • Director present-Minimum 75%

    “It was found that one out of two directors has not been present at least 75% or 30 hours a week at the operation. This was corrected when an email was received from the operation stating to remove the director as a director.”

    Rule 746.1011(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 26, 2023.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “It was found that there was feces found on the handle of the toilet, and toilet paper on the walls in the bathroom. This was corrected when the bathroom was cleaned. There was no feces or toilet paper on the bathroom walls or toilet during my inspection.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 7, 2023.

  • Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

    “It was found that a child had an accident on themself and they were not changed out of the soiled clothes. This was corrected when the operation staff was spoken to about changing soiled clothes.”

    Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2023.

  • Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan

    “Observed children with food allergies without a food allergy plan on file from the health care professional.”

    Rule 746.605(16). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 28, 2023.

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance

    “The operation could not provide sign in or out forms for certain employees.”

    Rule 746.801(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 14, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2023.

Aug 25, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

    “A child had a medical condition occur while in care and caregivers were unaware of the child’s special care needs that were listed on their admission forms.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 23, 2023.

Jul 11, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “I did not observe a child safety alarm on any of the vans for transportation.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2023.

  • Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    “Observed a rocking airplain on the playground that did not have loose fill around the equipment.”

    Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 11, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2023.

Apr 19, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “An electrical outlet was exposed in a pre-k classroom. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.”

    Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 19, 2022.

  • Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

    “An infant was observed sitting in an infant chair. The chair was equipped with safety straps and the safety straps were not fastened. The safety straps were immediately fastened when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.”

    Rule 746.4501(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 19, 2022.

Jan 12, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “During a walk-through of the facility, an electrical outlet in the pre-k classroom was exposed. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet when addressed. This deficiency was corrected at inspection.”

    Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2022.

Jan 10, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

    “Based on information obtained during an investigation, a violation was found relating to the sign in and out tracking system. This deficiency was corrected at inspection when a discussion was held with the director.”

    Rule 746.631(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2022.

All 35 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 23, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
Jul 6, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 7, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 2, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 13, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 10, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 4, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 4, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 20, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 14, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 13, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Aug 14, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 19, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 11, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 13, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Mar 7, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Feb 27, 2025Inspection9 deficiencies cited
Jul 1, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 28, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
May 14, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 23, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Sep 7, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Sep 6, 2023Report to the state5 deficiencies cited
Aug 25, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jul 11, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 22, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 9, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Apr 19, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 1, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 12, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 10, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 17, 2015.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 115 children.
Source:

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.
  • 12 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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?

  • Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 237 child care providers in Bell County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 14.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 237 in Bell County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Barnyard Babes Daycare3
Temple Montessori School and Childrens1
Grace Discovery Center This child care provider14
Little Ones0
A New Day Learning Academy35
Little Learners Education5
Ebony and Ivorys Child Care and Learning Center2
Yahwehs Learning Center9
Hope Daycare13
Rebecca CooperNot given
Little Hands and Footprints 220
The Willow School3

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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