Grace Christian Academy Early Learning Center

14325 CRESCENT LANDING DR, Houston, TX 77062 · Harris County

16cited violations

1serious

16inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 300
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Melanie Medders
Phone: (281) 280-8282
Regulated since: Mar 30, 1990
HHSC IDs: Operation 108664 · number 249545
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 3
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 6
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1)
2024	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2023	4	0	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3)
2022	7	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  During the investigation the operation did share a copy of the incident report with the parent but it was never signed in the proper time.
  
  HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-02-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver is missing one hour of child abuse and neglect training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-14. Correction verified 2024-08-19.
- Other
  The sanitation inspection expired on 1/31/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-28. Correction verified 2024-08-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-22. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregiver's records evaluated were missing one hour of child maltreatment training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-29.
- Staff background & training
  The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-25. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
- Staff background & training
  Director is missing current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-23.
- Safety & premises
  No fire drill documented for July 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-28.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  I did not observe current transportation safety training for director and driver.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-19. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
- Food & allergies
  I observe several infant feeding bottles not labeled. Note: corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-16.
- Staff background & training
  I observe feeding bottles and training cups inside the hand-washing sink. Note: corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-16.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  I observe toilet seat in the 2yos classroom loose presenting slipping or pinching hazard. The toilet in the girl's restroom was not flushed and debris on the floor. Note: corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-16.
- Safety & premises
  I observe climbing structure in the playground area with missing wooden board and loose board along the platform area. There was a small gap in the fence area. Note: corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-16.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  An infant was observed chewing on a bolt while walking the classroom. SN: This was corrected when the Director removed the bold from the childs mouth.
  
  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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-03.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Two students were observed sitting in high chairs and the safety straps were not attached. Two students were observed sitting at a toddler feeding table without the required safety straps.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-15.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Grace Christian Academy Early Learning Center, 14325 CRESCENT LANDING DR, Houston, TX 77062-2178 (operation ID 108664, operation number 249545), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.