Awards Earned

Top 10 in Odessa

Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Odessa. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.

Best Teachers

Earned the highest teacher quality score in Odessa. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.

Most Compassionate

Earned the highest compassion score in Odessa. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.

Best Infant Care

Earned the highest infant care score in Odessa. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.

Best Culture

Earned the highest culture score in Odessa. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.

Full Ranking Detail

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Grace Kids Early Academy at 3450 Billy Hext Rd in Odessa, Texas is a Christian-based early learning provider serving children from 4 months through Pre-K with flexible enrollment options (4-day, 5-day, and full-time) running mid-August through May, plus a summer program. The curriculum emphasizes whole-child development—moral, intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual—and integrates school readiness skills alongside daily chapel and story time, with enrichment activities including arts, music, outdoor play, and optional after-school care for Compass Academy K-4th graders. Operating Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM with background-checked teachers and secure entry procedures, it has earned strong parent endorsement on Facebook (100% recommend from 13 reviews), though prospective families should contact the center directly at earlyacademy@graceodessa.com to confirm current availability in their age group.

Safety6.0

Curriculum8.0

Art / Music5.0

Infant care7.0

Kindergarten readiness7.0

Teacher quality8.0

Compassion9.0

Management6.0

Culture9.0

Extracurriculars6.0

Programs & curriculum

Curriculum & approach: Christian, faith-based program focused on the whole child (morally, intellectually, physically, socially, spiritually). Includes school readiness skills, daily chapel, and story time.

Programs & activities: Arts and crafts, games, music, outdoor play, chapel, story time. Enrichment (additional cost) includes TOT Basketball, Grace Kids After School (K-4th, pickup and care until 5:30 PM), and a summer program (4 months-5th grade).

What sets it apart: Serves ages 4 months through Pre-K. Hours Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-5:30 PM. Licensed program with background-checked teachers, secure entry points, and secure check-in/check-out. Tuition: 4-day $400/mo, 5-day $500/mo, full-time $800/mo, plus $100 registration fee.

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Top 10 in Odessa

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/major-cities/odessa/grace-kids-early-academy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/rank-10-city.jpg" alt="Top 10 in Odessa - Grace Kids Early Academy - Odessa, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Top 10 in Odessa Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Odessa. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring. </a>

Best Teachers

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/major-cities/odessa/grace-kids-early-academy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-teacherq.jpg" alt="Best Teachers - Grace Kids Early Academy - Odessa, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Teachers Earned the highest teacher quality score in Odessa. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms. </a>

Most Compassionate

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/major-cities/odessa/grace-kids-early-academy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-compassion.jpg" alt="Most Compassionate - Grace Kids Early Academy - Odessa, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Most Compassionate Earned the highest compassion score in Odessa. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center. </a>

Best Infant Care

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/major-cities/odessa/grace-kids-early-academy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-infant.jpg" alt="Best Infant Care - Grace Kids Early Academy - Odessa, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Infant Care Earned the highest infant care score in Odessa. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms. </a>

Best Culture

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/texas/major-cities/odessa/grace-kids-early-academy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-culture.jpg" alt="Best Culture - Grace Kids Early Academy - Odessa, TX" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Culture Earned the highest culture score in Odessa. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door. </a>

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