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Grace Kids Early Academy

4 critical findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 1, 2023.

3450 Billy Hext Rd, Odessa, TX 79765 · (432) 335-0117

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsOdessa licensed centers, n=49

Critical findings4 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 1, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 4

53% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 4

65% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2020Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 222

Texas HHSC operation #1693778 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

Budget & timing

Tuition & openings

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Not provided

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When can my child start?

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Programs and services

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedNot listed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2025
Nov 13, 2025 to Nov 13, 20254 inspections
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- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
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- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
2024
Nov 18, 2024 to Nov 18, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 18, 2024 inspection
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- Nov 18, 2024 inspection
2023
Dec 1, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Fire inspection expired and was not renewed.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Dec 1, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Fire inspection expired and was not renewed.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Dec 1, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Fire inspection expired and was not renewed.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Dec 1, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Fire inspection expired and was not renewed.
  Corrected Dec 8, 2023, verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).

Show 12 older visits, not counted above

Apr 21, 2023 to Apr 21, 20234 inspections
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- Apr 21, 2023 inspection
- Apr 21, 2023 inspection
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Jan 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  Ten children's records were reviewed. All ten acknowledged that parents received the Operational Policies/Parent Handbook, however three items were missing from being listed in the operaitonal policies: 1)Suspension/Expulsion 2) Safe Sleep 3) Procedures for parents to participate in operation activities.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2023, verified Jan 23, 2023. Standard 746.503.
Jan 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  Ten children's records were reviewed. All ten acknowledged that parents received the Operational Policies/Parent Handbook, however three items were missing from being listed in the operaitonal policies: 1)Suspension/Expulsion 2) Safe Sleep 3) Procedures for parents to participate in operation activities.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2023, verified Jan 23, 2023. Standard 746.503.
Jan 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  Ten children's records were reviewed. All ten acknowledged that parents received the Operational Policies/Parent Handbook, however three items were missing from being listed in the operaitonal policies: 1)Suspension/Expulsion 2) Safe Sleep 3) Procedures for parents to participate in operation activities.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2023, verified Jan 23, 2023. Standard 746.503.
Jan 23, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  Ten children's records were reviewed. All ten acknowledged that parents received the Operational Policies/Parent Handbook, however three items were missing from being listed in the operaitonal policies: 1)Suspension/Expulsion 2) Safe Sleep 3) Procedures for parents to participate in operation activities.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2023, verified Jan 23, 2023. Standard 746.503.
2022
Jan 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver without a current background check was present and being counted in ratio. This was corrected when she was told that she could not be present.
  Corrected Jan 27, 2022, verified Feb 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  Gas inspection has expired.
  Corrected Feb 3, 2022, verified Feb 10, 2022. Standard 746.5401.
Jan 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver without a current background check was present and being counted in ratio. This was corrected when she was told that she could not be present.
  Corrected Jan 27, 2022, verified Feb 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  Gas inspection has expired.
  Corrected Feb 3, 2022, verified Feb 10, 2022. Standard 746.5401.
Jan 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver without a current background check was present and being counted in ratio. This was corrected when she was told that she could not be present.
  Corrected Jan 27, 2022, verified Feb 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  Gas inspection has expired.
  Corrected Feb 3, 2022, verified Feb 10, 2022. Standard 746.5401.
Jan 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver without a current background check was present and being counted in ratio. This was corrected when she was told that she could not be present.
  Corrected Jan 27, 2022, verified Feb 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  Gas inspection has expired.
  Corrected Feb 3, 2022, verified Feb 10, 2022. Standard 746.5401.

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