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Graceday Village School

1040 COUNTRY LN, Castroville, TX 78009-5027

Operation number:
1570381
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Medina
Capacity:
72
License effective:
May 29, 2015
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8309310808
Email:
gracedaychildcare@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 18 available inspections for Graceday Village School from November 16, 2021 through September 24, 2025.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 24, 2025 and involved transportation.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
18

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
12

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 18 local median in Medina County

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.85

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
56%
Local median
32%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
43%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
2

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Three out of five booster seats used in the operation's transportation van were expired.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Official code
746.5607(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Re-cited: A classroom was observed to be out of ratio when there were 20 children left in the care of one caregiver. The specified age group was 4 years old.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two children were observed entering the building from the playground without supervision to use the restroom. One caregiver was on a restroom break and the other was outside on the playground.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A classroom was observed to be out of ratio when there were 21 children left in the care of one caregiver. The specified age group was 4 years old.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 out of 4 employee records reviewed were lacking part of the required annual training topics.
Correction deadline
November 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 caregivers file is missing part of the required training hours for the previous year.
Correction deadline
November 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies are lacking required information regarding employee vaccination requirements, promotion of outdoor play, and criteria for determining extreme weather.
Correction deadline
November 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(D) - Written Operational Policies - Setting
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(D)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The 2's room had a trash can with no lid accessible to the children. This was corrected during the inspection when the trash was removed from the room.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation lacked a fire drill for the month of February. CI: This was corrected at inspection when fire drill was conducted.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire extinguisher was last serviced in November 2021. CI: this was corrected at inspection when a serviced fire extinguisher was brought into the facility.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Official code
746.5307(b)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
A current activity plan was not posted. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the activity plans were updated and posted.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Official code
746.2209
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The written maintenance checklist was last completed on December 16, 2022.
Correction deadline
March 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Official code
746.4751(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There was no an additional caregiver available at nap time, therefore when the infant caregiver stepped out of the room to heat a bottle leaving the classroom out of ratio.
Correction deadline
August 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
Official code
746.1613(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. The parents were unaware they were welcome to go into their Childs' classrooms.
Correction deadline
August 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Official code
746.201(7)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. Person in charge was notified by a parent; their child went to the doctor for heat exhaustion following pick up from the operation, however this was not reported to licensing.
Correction deadline
September 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The play structure lacked the required nine inches of loose fill
Correction deadline
December 7, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 1, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Official code
746.4907(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A two month old infant was sleeping in a crib swaddled without a sleep exception form.
Correction deadline
November 23, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 1, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Official code
746.2428
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Supervision was observed to not be adequate in the preschool classroom.
Correction deadline
November 23, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 1, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)