Christ-Centered Care

The Early Education Center exists to provide a Christ-Centered environment  to care for children of working parents in the East Texas Community. As you look into the various rooms of the Early Education Center, you may see children being taught to read or listening to a Bible story.

Not “Just A Day Care”

In another classroom the four-year-olds may be learning about measuring liquids and solids by making an apple pie. You may see the two-year-olds learning about healthy foods, or see the crawlers trying to place a lid on a jar. We are a Center that learns through playing. Our families come to us because we have a good reputation in the community for teaching children in a Christ –centered atmosphere. We are not “just a day care”.

Old Jacksonville Campus - Tyler Texas
Hours: 7:30am - 5:30pm

3215 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Tyler, TX 75701
John Jackson, Director
903.593.3859 (o)
903.593.2658 (f)

Lindale Campus
Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm

15567 Woodsprings Road
Lindale, TX 75771
Christie Evans, Director
903.882.8440 (o)
903.882.3148 (f)

Fax operable after Sept 2, 2008

Admissions Policy

Admissions are made as space is available. Enrollment is open to families in the community who desire to have Christ-centered care for their children. Grace gives priority of enrollment in the following circumstances: children of Grace Community staff, children with siblings enrolled in the Early Education Center, or members of Grace Community Church.

Programs Offered

• Early Education Tyler - 8 weeks old through Pre-K.
• Early Education Lindale - 8 months through Pre-K.
• Before and After School Care
  
  School age children are involved in a program of activities geared for their age and energy level to provide a safe environment to finish out the day.
• Summer Care
  
  We offer a summer program for children entering K-5th grade with supervised, planned curriculum based activities and regularly scheduled field trips.

Curriculum

The desire of Grace Early Education Center is that all curriculum and activities be God-centered and present truth from a biblical perspective.  Our infants through 4-year-olds use a curriculum which is designed to suit the child’s needs developmentally and apply the Bible to daily activities.

Security

We monitor and record all classroom activity on a daily basis through a system of video cameras placed strategically through out the building and classrooms to maximize your child’s safety. We also have limited access through a lock down security system on all of our doors.

Visits

Parents may visit at any time. Grace maintains an open-door policy. If you are just dropping by to check on your child, please drop by the office and tell us that you are visiting. Grace has security policies in place and now require visitors to check in with the office. Inside classroom visits need to be arranged with the teacher and director, but visiting your child’s class is encouraged.

Billing

• Due: Monday the week childcare is provided.
• Accept: Personal checks & money orders.
• Do Not Accept: Cash or Credit Cards.
• Delinquent Accounts: Should your account become 2 weeks delinquent, your child will not be able to attend the Early Education Center until the balance is paid.
• Additional Fees: School Age children will be charged an additional fee when in our care on school holidays. This includes the end of summer before school starts for children not enrolled in the Summer EEC program.

History and Philosophy

Grace Community child care was established in 1992. Since this time, Grace Early Education Center has become a mission of the church to partner with parents and enhance spiritual and developmental growth in all children. It is not our intention to replace the parenting responsibilities but to come along beside the parents in raising their children. Led by the Elder Board of Grace Community, the Early Education Center operates in full cooperation with Grace Community Church. The facility is licensed through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.