Grace Episcopal School

102 EAST LIVE OAK, Cuero, TX 77954 · Dewitt County

12cited violations

1serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 34
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Elizabeth James
Phone: (361) 524-5009
Regulated since: Jan 24, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1479924 · number 1797926
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 3
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	2	1	Supervision & ratios (2)
2024	8	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out of three caregivers did not have pre-service training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-08.
- Records & paperwork
  Two out of three caregiver files lacked an employee affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have documentation since March 2025 that the fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors have been checked.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-18.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Five out of five admission forms lacked a children admission date.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
- Safety & premises
  Five out of five children admission forms lacked the emergency contact address.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
- Other
  One out of five children files lacked a statement of health from a physician.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of four employee files lacked a notarized affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
- Records & paperwork
  One out of four employee files lacked a pre employment affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  There was not a fenced in area for the playground. NOTE: This was delayed due to a tropical storm.
  
  HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operations operational policies were lacking the following: Safe sleep policy, employee vaccination requirements, and a statement on inclusion for children with special needs .
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(25) — Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-07-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current gas inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-07-09.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Episcopal School, 102 EAST LIVE OAK, Cuero, TX 77954 (operation ID 1479924, operation number 1797926), 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.