The Early Education Center exists to provide a Christ-centered environment of 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 one classroom, the four year olds may be learning how to measure 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 promoteslearning 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.”
Campus & Contact Information
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)
Children are admitted as space becomes available. Enrollment is open to families who desire to have Christ-centered care for their children. Grace gives priority of enrollment to 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 weeks 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 that 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 activities on a daily basis using a system of video cameras placed strategically throughout the classroom and building to maximize the children’s safety. We also have limited access through a lock-down security system on all of our doors.
Visits
Grace maintains an open-door policy, and parents may visit at any time. If you are just dropping by to check on your child, please come by the office and tell us that you are visiting. Grace has security policies in place and now requires 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: Payments are due the Monday of the week childcare is provided.
Accept: We accept personal checks and money orders.
Do Not Accept: We do not accept cash or credit cards.
Delinquent Accounts: Should your account become two 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
Child care at Grace Community Church was established in 1992. Since that time, Grace Early Education Center has become a way for the church to partner with parents and enhance the spiritual and developmental growth in all children. It is not our intention to replace the parenting responsibilities. Our desire is to come alongside the parents as they raise their children. Led by the Elder Board of Grace Community Church, 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.
