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Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center

15567 Wood Springs Rd, Lindale, TX 75771 · Smith County

Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center is a licensed child care center in Lindale, TX, licensed for up to 331 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 20 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 15 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Lindale and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 76%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#5 of 6 centers in Lindale
4High risk
0Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 20 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 16, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct2
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 16, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found deficient. A caregiver fed an infant less than an ounce of the wrong breast milk at feeding time.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2023
HighFeb 14, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver demonstrated inappropriate discipline by hitting a child on the head with part of a toy.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2023
MediumJun 17, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities §746.2207(c)(1)
During the inspection, 3 classes were observed watching movies that were unrelated to the educational goals of the activity plan. Compliance was met when the movies were turned off.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 16, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
The director did not ensure the Sanctuary was set up with age-appropriate equipment, furnishings and toys when the Toddler's class was moved to the Sanctuary while their classroom was painted. As a result, a child was injured from standing and falling off of an adult sized chair.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2022
HighJun 16, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not properly supervise children in the Sanctuary resulting in a child's injury. Two caregivers did not demonstrate appropriate supervision when allowing children to stand and play on the adult sized chairs in the Sanctuary.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity331 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 6, 2009
DirectorLeah Rickelman
Phone9038828440
State operation #909890

Common questions

Does Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center take infants?

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

What are Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center’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 Community of Tyler Early Education Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Lindale, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 16, 2023: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center compare with other daycares in Lindale?

It is #5 of 6 centers in Lindale by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center last inspected?

Sep 3, 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 909890 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.