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Grace Academy & Daycare

645 W Florida St, Beaumont, TX 77705 · Jefferson County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Grace Academy & Daycare is a licensed child care center in Beaumont, TX, licensed for up to 113 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 50% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #24 of 38 centers in Beaumont and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 21%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#24 of 38 centers in Beaumont
3High risk
4Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 7 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 28, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety4
Food & feeding2
Health & medication1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 22, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
The operation's van's did not have the emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms. The Director will make copies of each child's enrollment information and add this to the transportation binders.
Correction verified Oct 23, 2025
Medium HighOct 22, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
Three outlets were observed uncovered in the preschool classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the Director covered the outlets.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 28, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
There was on infant feeding instruction that was out of date. The Director is going to get this corrected by having the parent update it.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2024
HighDec 20, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The Fire extinguishers in the vans were not securely mounted.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2024
Medium HighDec 22, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Fire drills documented have taken over 3 minutes for the children and staff to safely exit the building.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023
Medium HighDec 29, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment §746.3407(11)
Two highchair seats were fabric and stained from food. This was corrected at inspection when the fabric was removed from the seats.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 29, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
One restroom that children have access to had 11 containers of chemicals in a cabinet that was not locked. This was corrected at inspection when the Director removed the chemicals from the restroom.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 29, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
The floor in one of the restrooms was wet from a sink overflowing. This was corrected at inspection when the floor was mopped dry.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity113 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 2, 2018
DirectorMegan Marlow
Phone4095540169
State operation #1656296

Common questions

Does Grace Academy & Daycare take infants?

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

What are Grace Academy & Daycare’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 Academy & Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Grace Academy & Daycare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Grace Academy & Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Southeast Texas area, which includes Beaumont, is $28.60 a day for infants, $27.80 a day for toddlers and $27.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Grace Academy & Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 22, 2025: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Grace Academy & Daycare compare with other daycares in Beaumont?

It is #24 of 38 centers in Beaumont by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Grace Academy & Daycare last inspected?

Apr 16, 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 1656296 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.