Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77008

Grace Weekday School

1245 HEIGHTS BLVD, Houston, TX 77008 · (346) 998-2356 · State permit no. 1651595

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Grace Weekday School for 19 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 23 routine inspections and 7 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 8 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1205 (4 times, most recently Oct 6, 2025).

The state lists Grace Weekday School as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 19 violations at Grace Weekday School, 8 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High842%
Medium High842%
Medium316%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Grace Weekday School had 19 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Grace Weekday School 19, Houston five-year median 11This daycare19Houston median11

Repeat issues

4 rules were cited more than once at Grace Weekday School in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.1205
High
4Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
Most recent: Oct 6, 2025 · first: Nov 18, 2023
746.1315
Medium High
3Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
Most recent: Mar 6, 2025 · first: Sep 21, 2023
746.1203
High
3Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Most recent: Feb 15, 2023 · first: Dec 14, 2022
746.1309
Medium
2A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Aug 26, 2024 · first: Sep 30, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Grace Weekday School, 2021 to 2026102021352022982023512024442025112026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)110
2022345
20239138
2024561
2025454
2026111

Every state visit

30 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Sep 4, 2026Inspection5381
Oct 24, 2025Inspection2None
Oct 8, 2025Inspection—None
Oct 6, 2025Investigation (self-report)22
Sep 5, 2025Inspection729None
Mar 6, 2025Inspection4222
Aug 26, 2024Inspection3271
Jun 25, 2024Inspection—None
Jun 18, 2024Investigation (report)2None
May 15, 2024Inspection258None
Mar 5, 2024Inspection1None
Jan 12, 2024Inspection1None
Show 18 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Dec 28, 2023Investigation (report)1None
Dec 20, 2023Inspection—None
Dec 18, 2023Investigation (self-report)71
Dec 12, 2023Inspection1None
Nov 20, 2023Inspection1None
Nov 18, 2023Investigation (self-report)53
Oct 11, 2023Inspection—None
Oct 3, 2023Investigation (report)3None
Sep 21, 2023Inspection6012
Jul 11, 2023Inspection91None
Feb 22, 2023Inspection1None
Feb 15, 2023Inspection22
Jan 27, 2023Inspection3None
Dec 15, 2022Inspection—None
Dec 14, 2022Investigation (self-report)52
Oct 28, 2022Inspection1None
Sep 30, 2022Inspection6173
Oct 22, 2021Inspection1None

All 19 violations, newest first

4 rules cited at Grace Weekday School changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.

Medium High · Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection

746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach

A changing table in the classroom was observed with diaper cream accessible to children. Note: Corrected at inspection.

In plain English: Caregivers must change wet or soiled diapers and clothing promptly, clean and dry the child with individual cloths or disposable towels, and keep diapering supplies out of children's reach. Powders, creams, ointments, or lotions may only be used with the parent's written permission (or when the parent supplies them) and must be labeled with the child's name. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 6, 2025 · Investigation (report)

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

A child was left outside near the playground unsupervised for approximately 9 minutes.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 8, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 24, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 6, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

The caregivers were unaware that a child in their care was missing.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 8, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 24, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 6, 2025 · Inspection

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

1 out of 7 staff members did not have current CPR Training.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 13, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 4, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Mar 6, 2025 · Inspection

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.

In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 18, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 11, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 26, 2024 · Inspection

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

One caregiver is missing three hours of training for training year 7/2/2023 to 7/2/2024. Corrected: When three training hours from training year 7/2/2024 to 7/2/2025 was used.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 26, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Dec 18, 2023 · Investigation (report)

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

The children were not properly supervised by the caregiver, and they were able to walk out of the classroom to the parking lot of the operation. The children were gone for approximately a minute before the caregiver noticed they were gone.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 29, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 12, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Nov 18, 2023 · Investigation (report)

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

A child was left in the classroom for approximately two minutes alone when the class left to go to the fellowship hall.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 8, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 18, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

The child's enrollment form did not have an emergency contact information.

In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 12, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Nov 18, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.603(a)(7) - Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form

The incident report was not signed by the parent when a child was placed at risk.

In plain English: The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 12, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium High · Sep 21, 2023 · Inspection

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

The director did not provide they CPR training.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 13, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 20, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 21, 2023 · Inspection

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

The director did not provide they first aid training.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 13, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 21, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 15, 2023 · Inspection

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

The children sitting in the high chair did not have safety strap on. Corrected: When the caregiver strap the belt around the child.

In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 15, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 15, 2023 · Inspection

746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages

The caregivers did not know the children's ages that they were caring for.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 15, 2023
Correction verified:
Feb 22, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Dec 14, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

The caregivers fail to know how many children they had during the fire drill when a child was not check in on the roll sheet.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 11, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 27, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Dec 14, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

A child was left alone in a classroom during an evacuation of a fire drill.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 11, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 27, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 30, 2022 · Inspection

746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment

In the infant two classroom ages 12-17 months old they was a bean bag in the class. Corrected: When the caregiver in charge removed the bean bag and took it to the front office.

In plain English: Centers may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, toys small enough to swallow or choke on, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 30, 2022 · Inspection

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

Caregiver is missing ten hours of annual training for training year 5/31/2021 to 5/31/2022.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 10, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 11, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 30, 2022 · Inspection

746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

The diaper changing mat had a hole in it.

In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 4, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Grace Weekday School:

Supervision and caregiver duties

Staff training and certifications

Enrollment and attendance records

Diapering

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Grace Weekday School; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.

Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).