Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center
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
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
About this center
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.
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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 909890 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.