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Grace Kids Early Academy

3450 Billy Hext Rd, Odessa, TX 797654.8· 24 reviews
licensed capacity
222
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$275
year first permitted
2020
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About Grace Kids Early Academy

Grace Kids Early Academy is a licensed child care center in Odessa, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 18, 2020, for up to 222 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care and summer camp. It lists monthly tuition of $275.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedSecure entryPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 4 months old through Pre-K
Ask when you call: current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
222 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:30am-5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 4 months old through Pre-K
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based
StaffTeachers background checked
SafetySecure entry points and check-in/out system
TransportationTransportation (Pick up from Compass Academy to facility)
Licensed capacity222 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Grace Kids Early Academy lists monthly tuition of $275. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Ector County has a median price of $155 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
After School Monthly Tuition$275
After School Registration Fee$100
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Ector County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$155
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$144
Home daycare$131

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$129

School age

Center$132
Home daycare$122

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Grace Kids Early Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
222 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1693778
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 13, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 1, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

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

      “Fire inspection expired and was not renewed.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2023

  4. Apr 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 23, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

      “Ten children's records were reviewed. All ten acknowledged that parents received the Operational Policies/Parent Handbook, however three items were missing from being listed in the operaitonal policies: 1)Suspension/Expulsion 2) Safe Sleep 3) Procedures for parents to participate in operation activities.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 23, 2023

  6. Jan 27, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      “Gas inspection has expired.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2022

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “A caregiver without a current background check was present and being counted in ratio. This was corrected when she was told that she could not be present.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2022

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Grace Kids Early Academy

Is Grace Kids Early Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 18, 2020.

When was Grace Kids Early Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 13, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Grace Kids Early Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Grace Kids Early Academy care for?

222, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Grace Kids Early Academy accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Grace Kids Early Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Grace Kids Early Academy cost?

Monthly tuition of $275, as it lists it.

What is Grace Kids Early Academy's phone number?

(432) 335-0117.

Where is Grace Kids Early Academy?

3450 Billy Hext Rd, Odessa, TX 79765. The nearest other daycare we list is Right At School At Lyndon B. Johnson Elem, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).