Grace Early Education Center

Medium-high risk Infant rooms must have a crib for each non-walking infant.

State rule 746.2405(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. An infant was in care at the center and there was not a crib provided for the infant.

Corrected Oct 5, 2026, verified by the state Oct 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must operate the center in compliance with the minimum standards.

State rule 746.1003(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained in a DFPS investigation, the director did not fulfill their director responsibilities as they were aware of a serious allegation about a caregiver but did not take action to mitigate the risk while the allegation is being investigated by removing the caregiver from access to children.

Corrected May 4, 2026, verified by the state May 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The last documented health inspection was conducted 11/21/24. There was not documentation of a more recent inspection.

Corrected Dec 29, 2025, verified by the state Dec 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Medication may not be given after its expiration date.

State rule 746.3805(b)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date"

Inspector's note: During the inspection it was observed in the stored children's medications that there was expired medication for five children: children's ibuprofen that expired November 2025, children's ibuprofen that expired August 2025, Benadryl that expired 2025, infants tylenol that expired September 2025 and an epi pen that expired November 2025. The medication that was expired was set to the side to return to the parents. The epi pen belongs to a child with a food allergy emergency plan and needs replaced.

Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified by the state Dec 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: Expired medication for two children in care had not been disposed of or returned to the parent. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the medication was removed from the children's medication storage and set to the side to return to the parent at pick up.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).