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Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek

4306 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76502 · Bell County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek is a licensed child care center in Temple, TX, licensed for up to 58 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 30 centers in Temple and better than 62% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 62%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#7 of 30 centers in Temple
0High risk
6Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 15 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety2
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 9, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food §746.3317(8)
During the investigation, interviews were conducted with caregivers and collateral parents. Based on the information and pictures obtained, the operation was found not in compliance with this Minimum Standard.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2026
Medium HighJul 9, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
During the investigation, interviews were conducted with caregivers and collateral parents. Based on the information and pictures obtained, the operation was found not in compliance with this Minimum Standard. A caregiver was on her phone while having children in care.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2026
Medium HighJul 9, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
During the investigation, interviews were conducted with caregivers and collateral parents. Based on the information and pictures obtained, the operation was not found in compliance with this Minimum Standard. Collateral pictures demonstrated that there were feces in an uncovered trash can.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2026
Medium HighOct 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions §746.4601(2)
There was a piece of play equipment on the playground that was meant for residential use only.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2024
MediumOct 30, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Out of ten children's files reviewed, four needed updated immunization records.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2024
Medium HighOct 30, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Out of three staff files reviewed, two caregivers had only 18 out of the required 24 hours of pre-service.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2024
Medium HighOct 30, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
One classroom had a fourteen-month-old infant combined in a classroom where the oldest child was three years old. This was corrected during the inspection when the three-year-old was moved and the next oldest child was eleven months older than the youngest.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 30, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Out of three staff files reviewed, three were missing proof of education, one was missing a notarized employment affidavit, two were missing a copy of their photo ID, and three were missing a statement that they attended orientation with an overview of the center's policy on abuse and neglect.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity58 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 29, 2023
DirectorTatiana Willis-jacques
Phone2543148151
State operation #1774401

Common questions

Does Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Temple, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.80 a day for toddlers and $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek compare with other daycares in Temple?

It is #7 of 30 centers in Temple by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 62% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Grace Discovery Center LLC DBA Grace at the Creek last inspected?

Jul 28, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1774401 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.