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Grace School Early Childhood Program

10221 Ella Lee Ln, Houston, TX 77042 · Harris County

Grace School Early Childhood Program is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 155 children and serving toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #257 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 46%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #257 of 882 centers in Houston
4High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 13 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 28, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundAug 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Sleep safety2
Supervision2
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 26, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space §746.2909(3)
Caregiver had children arranged around her work area in a way that blocked safe passage.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2026
Medium LowJan 28, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025
HighApr 5, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
It was found that the caregiver did know how many children the caregiver was repsoblbie for when outside as caregiver failed to do count before leaving the classroom and when the classroom got outside.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
HighApr 5, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
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)
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 2 to 3 minutes.
Correction verified Apr 15, 2024
Medium HighMar 21, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
Based on the information obtained, the operation is not in compliance with minimum standard rules. The provider allowed a person to be in charge of the after-school program who did not meet all qualifications.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
HighMar 21, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
Based on the information obtained, the operation did not follow the background check conditions set by CBCU for a person with provisional eligibility by allowing the person to oversee staff.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
MediumMar 20, 2024Found during an investigationSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
Based on the information obtained, a caregiver has placed their foot over a child for them to go to sleep.
Correction verified May 22, 2024
Medium LowAug 16, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
Date of admission was missing on file for four out of ten children files checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 15, 2022InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
Four staff members were observed at the operation and providing direct care to children without an initial background check submission entered. One staff member was observed in a classroom. One staff member was observed in the outside courtyard. Two staff members were observed on the playground. The four staff members were assisting other staff that has completed background checks on file.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2022
MediumSep 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §746.801(1)
Four children records evaluated were missing one or more of the following information from their admission forms: -Special needs Acknowledgment; -Date of Admission; -Address for child's emergency contact person
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity155 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours08:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 9, 1986
DirectorMaria Barrington
Phone7137824421
State operation #118941

Common questions

Does Grace School Early Childhood Program take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers and preschoolers, not infants.

What are Grace School Early Childhood Program’s hours?

8 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Grace School Early Childhood Program accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Grace School Early Childhood Program cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Grace School Early Childhood Program for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Grace School Early Childhood Program had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 5, 2024: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Grace School Early Childhood Program compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #257 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Grace School Early Childhood Program last inspected?

Sep 29, 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 118941 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.