Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.25
- Local median
- 0.6
Sowing & Growing Christian Academy, LLC
19310 W LITTLE YORK RD, Katy, TX 77449-5799
- Operation number:
- 1670225
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 113
- License effective:
- December 20, 2018
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 8323367009
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- sowingandgrowing.net
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Sowing & Growing Christian Academy, LLC from September 9, 2021 through December 17, 2025.
14 inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 31, 2025 and involved child guidance.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from November 4, 2025 through December 17, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 25
- Higher-concern violations
- 16
- Repeated topics
- 2
8 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77449
Compared to 41 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 70%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.2
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 12, 2023October 13, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 12, 2023October 31, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the bus driver failed to properly supervise the child in care. The bus driver did not use good judgment by allowing the child to remain asleep on the van when the child stated he did not feel well. The child should have been brought in the building, and the mother should have been called to inform her of his condition.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the bus driver failed to properly supervise the child in care, as the bus driver was cleaning the bus while attempting to supervise the child at the same time.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(C)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The loose-fill surfacing under rotating playground equipment, slide, and merry- go- round was less than six inches deep.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Director denied inspector access to interview children, this access was delayed by operation staff on 09/02/2025. Director failed to provide the daily list of the children being transported from 08/25/2025 to 08/29/2025 for review during the investigation.
- Correction deadline
- September 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.8411(a) - Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
- Official code
- 745.8411(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The bus driver did not know how many children were being picking up on 09/09/2025.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three infants lacked the updated written feeding instructions signed and updated by the parent. One was corrected at the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2024
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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no loose filling under the play structures on the playground.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- One van's door came off the hinge when the passenger side double door was opened. On the first row of one van had a missing seatbelt, and one was stuck.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
- Official code
- 746.5603(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The grass/weed has overgrown the mulch under the play structures. There is insufficient surfacing under the play structures.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The certificate of liability was unavailable for review. The liability of insurance expired on 04/08/23.
- Correction deadline
- April 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
- Official code
- 746.801(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The multi-color play structure with slides was placed on grass. It did not have surfacing.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Outdoor play equipment was moved. The use zone for the outdoor space geometric dome climber and rotating playing equipment overlapped.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
- Official code
- 746.4803
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The use zone between the yellow slides steps and barrier is less than 6 feet. The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet for the green and blue slides.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
- Official code
- 746.4805(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Outdoor play equipment was moved. The use zone overlapped with other stationary and rotating equipment, the school bus, outdoor space geometric dome climber, and rotating play equipment.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
- Official code
- 746.4803
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The naptime child/caregiver ratio was not met as two divided classrooms were being supervised by one caregiver. The caregiver was sitting in the middle of two classrooms. One classroom had 11- 4-year-old children napping. The other classroom had 10 children napping with a specified age group (SAG) of 3 years old children napping; 7 of which were 3 years old.
- Correction deadline
- February 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The slides' perimeter is obstructed by the barriers used around the play area of the slides. The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet for the green and blue slides.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
- Official code
- 746.4805(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The play equipment lacked the required surfacing in the use zones.
- Correction deadline
- December 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The use zone for the rotating playground equipment was less than 6 feet, and overlapped use zone with a stationary play equipment.
- Correction deadline
- December 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
- Official code
- 746.4813(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- December 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's record lacked the updated immunization on file.
- Correction deadline
- December 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's record was due for the health statement from a health care professional.
- Correction deadline
- December 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There was a 7 month old infant with a mix group with the oldest children being 4 years old.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- On 09/13/21, a staff member counted in child/caregiver ratio of a group of children with another staff member attended to other administrative duties by stepping away from the classroom to open the door or answer the telephone.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
- Official code
- 746.1203(6)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The parents have not been allowed to enter the building after the emergency rule expired on 04/20/21.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
- Official code
- 746.201(7)