Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.57
- Local median
- 0.41
The Growing Patch Early Learning Center
713 S MISSOURI AVE, Weslaco, TX 78596-6941
- Operation number:
- 1450527
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 86
- License effective:
- November 30, 2012
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9563766730
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for The Growing Patch Early Learning Center from February 9, 2022 through January 16, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 16, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 22
- Higher-concern violations
- 15
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78596
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.2
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 20, 2024January 16, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- For the year being reviewed, staff files reviewed were lacking the following training topics: preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous material.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no current fire inspection. The last one was completed on 1/10/2025.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 12, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There was one caregiver with 7 infants. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver who was out to lunch returned to the classroom)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no current fire inspection. The last one completed is dated 12/1/2023.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was an infant asleep on a mat whose face was covered by a blanket. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver removed the blanket from infants face.)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
- Official code
- 746.2429
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was no completed set of operational policies available for review.
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
- Official code
- 746.2205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a covering which made the mat absorbant and it could not be easily cleaned.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children.
- Correction deadline
- January 10, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Documentation of last Health Inspection was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3403
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Training hours were missing in two records reviewed.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Trash cans in restrooms were observed without a lid leaving toilet paper accessible to children.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Mos recent health inspection was not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3403
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child was observed sleeping in a torn nap mat. Note: This was corrected during inspection as nap mat was removed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
- Official code
- 746.4503(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation of last fire inspection was not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Fire extinguisher was missing on transportation vehicle. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a fire extinguisher was placed on the vehicle.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Children's information was missing on transportation vehicle.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two out of four records reviewed were missing the following information: -Affidavit -Training hours - Proof of qualifications
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Classroom was observed over ratio as one caregiver was supervising five infants 8 - 13 months and two toddlers 19months and 2 year old. Note: This was corrected during inspection as owner stepped into the classroom and a second caregiver came in to the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- February 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 3 years old child was observed sleeping in a playpen during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- February 16, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2905(2) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2905(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)