Grace Preschool
Grace Preschool is a licensed child care center in Corpus Christi, TX, licensed for up to 169 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 10 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #89 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A caregiver in a pre-k classroom was observed on video footage, making a child run as a form of punishment and was also found to be yelling at children in her care.
The director was not properly supervising employees to ensure they were fulfilling their duties and responsibilities. The director did not report to parents about an incident involving inappropriate discipline in a classroom.
The first aid kit in the transportation van did not have the following items: scissors, cotton balls, and thermometer.
One caregiver in the in 12-18mos old room was observed changing a child's diaper without properly washing the child's hands. NOTE: This was corrected at time of inspection.
The special needs statement was left blank on four out of five records evaluated.
The operations transportation vehicle was not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.
The operation had not reviewed the Children's Product Safety Commission website and reviewed the list of unsafe products.
The operation lacked an annual fire inspection.
The school-age playground lacked nine inches in depth of loose-fill surfacing.
The operations transportation van did not have a fire extinguisher available.
The center director lacked two hours in transportation safety training.
About this center
Common questions
Does Grace Preschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Grace Preschool’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Grace Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Grace Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 13, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Grace Preschool compare with other daycares in Corpus Christi?
It is tied for #89 of 120 centers in Corpus Christi by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Grace Preschool last inspected?
Feb 19, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1745529 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.