Amazing Grace Learning Academy
1315 S PALESTINE ST, Athens, TX 75751 · Henderson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 93
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Breanica Shaddox
- Phone
- (903) 904-4091
- Regulated since
- Aug 6, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1470315 · number 1791903
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | Staff background & training (6) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
While doing a walk through of the van, their was no child safety alarm being used or installed properly. Technical assistance was provided.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
At a follow-up inspection there were 2 children sitting in the bucket table not buckled. The operation corrected this when they removed the children from the table and started utilizing an alternate method for feeding children until straps can be replaced.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
While doing a walk through, 5 children were eating at a bucket table without straps being used.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-24. Correction verified 2025-05-02.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation uses staples to hang artwork in the infant room and the children pull the staples out of the wall.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
This standard was reviewed during a DFPS and found deficient. The director is not ensuring that all employees are being properly supervised. Employees have been allowed to be present without background checks on several occasions and have been informed by persons in charge to leave if state arrives.
HHSC 746.1003(4) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-27. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
While doing a walkthrough of the operation, 4 caregivers were present with a "pending" background status.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-20. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was one caregiver present with an "ineligible" background status. This was corrected when the operation sent the caregiver home.
HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
While doing a walkthrough of the operation, 4 caregivers were present with a "pending" background status. This was corrected when the operation sent the caregivers home.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-11-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 13, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation allowed two people to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-10. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 31, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The operation had an employee that is not yet 18 and does not have documentation that they are enrolled in a chilld-care related program.
HHSC 746.1109(b)(3)(A) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-18. Correction verified 2024-07-09.
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Staff background & training
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.