Grace Discovery Center
Licensed Center in Temple, Texas. License #1568363, issued December 17, 2015.
- Address
- 2009 S 57th St, Temple, TX 76504
- Phone
- (254) 295-0500
- Licensed capacity
- 115 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- gracediscoverycenter.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since May 8, 2026. From the state's provider report of September 2, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,743 standards at Grace Discovery Center between January 10, 2022 and October 23, 2026 and recorded 26 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 365 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 562 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 467 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 5 | 224 | 0 |
| Health practices | 5 | 564 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 299 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 2 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 5 | 245 | 3 |
The table adds up to 4,674 of those standards. The remaining 69, including 18 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 35 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 23, 2026, and 26 citations.
One of those visits began with Grace Discovery Center reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 7High
- 16Medium High
- 3Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 26. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High November 13, 2025 Correction verified November 20, 2025
746.1605(1): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During an investigation it was found that infants were in the same room with children who are 4 years old. There was more than an 18 month difference between the youngest and oldest child in the room. The operation had enough staff at the operation to split the classrooms but did not.
- High November 13, 2025 Correction verified November 20, 2025
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
During an investigation it was found that an infant is placed in a car seat and sometimes sleeps in the car seat.
- High June 11, 2025 Correction verified June 19, 2025
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Observed a cabinets in a classroom with children unlocked. The cabinet had chemicals such as lysol wipes. This was corrected when the cabinet was locked.
- Medium High June 11, 2025 Correction verified June 19, 2025
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Observed one toddler sitting in a high chair eatting, but was sitting on top of the safety straps instead of being strapped into the highchair. This was corrected when the child was strapped into the seat.
- Medium High March 7, 2025 Correction verified April 14, 2025
746.305(a)(2): AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
The operation sent an email regarding the incident on 2/28/25 the day the incident occurred but the email was not received by licensing until 3/7/2025. The operation was told that they could not leave emails or voicemails regarding injuries as the email could be missed or the inspector could be out of the office. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
- Medium High February 27, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.4805(d): Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
Observed two slides that did not have the 6 foot use zone from the slide to other equipment on the playground. Both slides were removed from the playground.
- Medium February 27, 2025 Correction verified March 13, 2025
746.501(a)(20): Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies were missing the parents rights section.
- High February 27, 2025 Correction verified March 13, 2025
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Observed a cabinet in a classroom that was unlocked and had Lysol and bleach water in the reacch of children. This was corrected when the chemicals were removed and locked.
- Medium High February 27, 2025 Correction verified March 13, 2025
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Observed 1 childs file without the child allegy FARE form completed by a health care professional.
- Medium High February 27, 2025 Correction verified March 13, 2025
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Observed 2 outlets that were uncovered. This was corrected at inspection when covers were added.
- High February 27, 2025 Correction verified March 13, 2025
746.5625(a): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Observed one transportation vehicle without a Child safety alarm. I spoke with the director about getting one installed. The director stated that they will not use the vehicle until it is installed.
- Medium High February 27, 2025 Correction verified March 13, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed nails and staples sticking out of wood and planter boxed on the playground. There was a broken outlet cover in one of the classrooms. There were broken plastic planter boxes. There was also warped wood on a play structure. In two classrooms there were chairs stacked high which could fall on children. There was also one room that is being used for storage but is part of the capacity of the building.
- High February 27, 2025 Correction verified February 26, 2025
746.605(11): Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Observed 2 children files out of 8 files without the Emergency Authorization information being completed.
- High February 27, 2025 Correction verified March 13, 2025
746.5617(a)(5): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Observed a fire extinguisher in one of the vans that was not serviced. A new serviced fire extinguisher was added to the van.
- Medium High September 6, 2023 Correction verified September 28, 2023
746.605(16): Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Observed children with food allergies without a food allergy plan on file from the health care professional.
- Medium High September 6, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3501(1): Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
It was found that a child had an accident on themself and they were not changed out of the soiled clothes. This was corrected when the operation staff was spoken to about changing soiled clothes.
- Medium September 6, 2023 Correction verified September 8, 2023
746.801(5): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The operation could not provide sign in or out forms for certain employees.
- Medium High September 6, 2023 Correction verified September 7, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was found that there was feces found on the handle of the toilet, and toilet paper on the walls in the bathroom. This was corrected when the bathroom was cleaned. There was no feces or toilet paper on the bathroom walls or toilet during my inspection.
- Medium High September 6, 2023 Correction verified September 26, 2023
746.1011(a): Director present-Minimum 75%
It was found that one out of two directors has not been present at least 75% or 30 hours a week at the operation. This was corrected when an email was received from the operation stating to remove the director as a director.
- Medium High August 25, 2023 Correction verified October 23, 2023
746.1203(4): Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
A child had a medical condition occur while in care and caregivers were unaware of the child's special care needs that were listed on their admission forms.
- High July 11, 2023 Correction verified August 16, 2023
746.5625(a): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
I did not observe a child safety alarm on any of the vans for transportation.
- Medium High July 11, 2023 Correction verified July 14, 2023
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Observed a rocking airplain on the playground that did not have loose fill around the equipment.
- Medium High April 19, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
An electrical outlet was exposed in a pre-k classroom. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
- Medium April 19, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.4501(b): Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
An infant was observed sitting in an infant chair. The chair was equipped with safety straps and the safety straps were not fastened. The safety straps were immediately fastened when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
- Medium High January 12, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
During a walk-through of the facility, an electrical outlet in the pre-k classroom was exposed. A safety cover was immediately placed over the electrical outlet when addressed. This deficiency was corrected at inspection.
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