Interested in Enrolling? Start Here!
Choosing the right childcare center for your child is a really big decision. What’s most important to you? Is it a flexible schedule? Plenty of playtime and learning? Christian values? There’s a lot to consider when thinking about your child’s first introduction to the classroom environment.
We believe children are never too young to start learning, exploring, and discovering. From infants all the way up to our pre-k classrooms, we provide a solid educational and biblical foundation. With two teachers in every classroom, our faculty and staff not only make lessons engaging and fun, they also model Christian values and set a positive example for little learners.
We want to be sure we’re the right fit for your family. At Grace Early Education, our enrollment process begins with a tour — in-person or over the phone. We want the opportunity to get to know you and for you to get to know us. Every family is unique and a conversation will help us determine how we can best meet your specific needs.
Here are three easy steps for enrolling at Grace Early Education:
- Schedule a tour. Fill out the Schedule a Tour form for our Tyler or Lindale location and be on the lookout for an email from us.
- Put your name on our waiting list. Classes at Grace Early Education fill up quickly! Once you decide we’re the right childcare center for your child, we encourage you to put your name on our waiting list and paying the $25 fee.
- Enroll. You’ll be able to enroll once we can ensure space in the classroom is available. Grace Early Education accepts new students year round.
“We initially chose Grace Early Education for daycare because we desired a Christian church-based daycare to love on and help care for our children while we worked. We actually didn’t look anywhere else. Grace EEC has been nothing but a blessing to us and our boys!”
Lawson Family
Ethan-Kinder, Connor-EE
Classrooms
At Grace Early Education, we believe a learning environment should meet developmental, emotional, and educational needs. With two teachers in every classroom, we’re able to better understand what our little learners need to flourish, and to meet their unique individual needs.
- Infants (8 weeks+)
- Toddlers
- Two Year Olds
- Three Year Olds
- Four Year Olds
- K4 (Four and Five Year Olds)
Meet the Team
Gail Brown
Executive Director of Grace Early Education
Gail Brown
Executive Director of Grace Early Education
B.A., LeTourneau University
Gail has worked at the Grace Early Education Center since 2008 and has worked in the early education field for more than 35 years. Gail feels that she was called to work with younger children, and their pure hearts bring her so much joy! She is the proud mom of three adult children and seven grandchildren. Her children and grandchildren keep their families very busy. Gail enjoys anything outdoors, being around friends and loved ones laughing. Gail says Grace is her extended family. The staff and families love big, support each other in the good and hard times. She feels blessed to call Grace Community her home away from home.
Shanequa Fleming
Early Education
Shanequa Fleming
Early Education
Shanequa joined Grace Community School Early Education as a K4 Teacher in 2023. She received her Associates of Art degree from Northeast Community College and is completing her bachelor’s degree in Communications. She earned her Registered Behavioral Health Certificate. Shay has enjoyed working with children at the Andrew’s Center and Mentoring Alliance. She attends and is involved with her Church home, Church of the Pines.
Jessica Huddleston
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Jessica Huddleston
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
M.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
Jessica has worked as a high school teacher since 2003. She has worked in the public schools and at Grace since 2013. Since 2018, she has served as Director of Curriculum & Instruction and the Purposeful Design Director (STEM) for K-12 grades. She has also served as the mathematics department chair, TAPPS Academic Coordinator, and TAPPS Mathematics Coach. Jessica received her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Tyler and her master’s degree in Mathematics from Stephen F. Austin State University. Jessica and her husband, Craig, have a daughter, Randi, who attends school at Grace.
Amy-Katherine Kilkenny
Grace Early Education
Amy-Katherine Kilkenny
Grace Early Education
Rhonda Mladan
Director of Early Education, Lindale
Rhonda Mladan
Director of Early Education, Lindale
Rhonda joined the Grace Early Education team in 2010 as the Director of Early Education in Lindale. She has been in the field of early childhood since 1977. Rhonda taught in the classroom setting until acquiring her CDA in 1986. She is blessed with two children and four grandchildren that call her “Sassy.” Since Rhonda began her career in early childhood education, she has seen lots of children come and go. She has had the privilege and the blessing of raising multiple generations of children in the East Texas area. Rhonda knows that children are a gift from God and believes that she is blessed to share the love of a child each day!
Victoria Spencer
Director of Daily Operations of Grace Early Education
Victoria Spencer
Director of Daily Operations of Grace Early Education
Victoria joined the Grace EEC-Tyler team in 2013. She began working with children at an early age; her first job was at a local gym and then expanded to babysitting and nannying for those families. After graduating from high school, she coached volleyball and mentored girls in elementary, middle school, and high school. Victoria was fortunate to stay at home with her son for almost two years after he was born. Then, when she returned to work, she chose Grace EEC and said the community blesses them. Her son attends Grace Community School.
Fast Facts
350
Students
85
Faculty
2
Teachers per Classroom
30
Years
2
Locations (Tyler & Lindale)
3
Complementary Curricula Incorporated Across Classrooms
Faculty
Dedicated to Art, Music & Theater
Ages 2+
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