Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0.86
Growing Roots Kids Academy
6640 EASTEX FWY, Beaumont, TX 77708-4300
- Operation number:
- 1654152
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Jefferson
- Capacity:
- 190
- License effective:
- June 2, 2017
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4093477428
- Email:
- niklemkids@gmail.com
- Website:
- www.niklemkids.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Growing Roots Kids Academy from October 18, 2021 through February 12, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 24 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 22, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 24
- Higher-concern violations
- 15
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 9 local median in Beaumont
Compared to 39 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 58%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.92
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child's admission record was lacking the address for the emergency contact. This was corrected during the inspection when the information was added.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Written infant feeding instructions were not available for the infants in care.
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The operation's vehicles were lacking emergency medical information and authorization forms for each child being transported.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 Survey data from January 25, 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.
- Correction deadline
- February 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant who is 11 months old and does not walk was napping on a cot.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2405(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant was sleeping in a pack n play with a sippy cup.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
- Official code
- 746.2419(7)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The toddler classroom does not have an adequate amount of toys available for the children in care.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
- Official code
- 746.2505(2)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The Pre-K classroom does not have an adequate amount of toys available for the children in care.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2605(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
- Official code
- 746.2605(3)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Classrooms do not have detailed activity plans posted.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
- Official code
- 746.2203(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kits in both of the vans did not have cotton balls. This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Two caregivers who provide transportation did not have current transportation training available.
- Correction deadline
- November 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One of nine children records evaluated did not have a signed medical consent to treat available.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 5, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2021
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)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A jar of Vaseline was not labeled and was being used on multiple children for diaper changing.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3501(5) - Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
- Official code
- 746.3501(5)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The infant room and toddler room both had chemicals stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink which is accessible to children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The trash can in the toddler room did not have a lid and contained soiled diapers that were not individually sealed in bags.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3505(f)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The following areas are damaged and require maintenance and/or repair: Ceiling tiles in two of the children's restrooms are damaged and exposing ventilation. One of the toilet seats is broken and no longer attached to the toilet. Walls in the school age room are severely damaged and require sheetrock repair. Baseboards in the school age room need cleaning and repairs.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- One caregiver that provides transportation does not have current transportation training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 20, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A television on a rolling cart was not anchored to the cart.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
- Official code
- 746.3701(9)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was supervising 23 children, ranging in age from 2-4 years during naptime. Caregiver was over ratio due to the majority of the children being 2 years old.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2021
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
- The chairs for the infant feeding table were missing the safety straps.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- One caregiver was supervising 8 infants during naptime. Caregiver was over ratio by 3 infants.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Two nap mats were torn, exposing the underlying foam.
- 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)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The director did not have time sheets available for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)