Grace School Early Childhood Program
10221 ELLA LEE LN, Houston, TX 77042 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 155
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Maria Barrington
- Phone
- (713) 782-4421
- Regulated since
- Feb 9, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 96255 · number 118941
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Caregiver had children arranged around her work area in a way that blocked safe passage.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-26.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-30. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-08. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 2 to 3 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-08. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
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Other Serious
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on the information obtained, a caregiver has placed their foot over a child for them to go to sleep.
HHSC 746.2905(1) — Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Other
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Mar 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Date of admission was missing on file for four out of ten children files checked. This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-16.
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Other
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Sep 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-17. Correction verified 2022-09-15.
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Safety & premises
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
HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-19. Correction verified 2022-09-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
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