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Growing Place

228 N TEXAS AVE, Webster, TX 77598-4924

Operation number:
516314
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:
103
License effective:
December 8, 1995
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2813169061
Email:
thegrowingplace1@aol.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 30 available inspections for Growing Place from October 13, 2021 through July 13, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 21, 2025 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Nine later inspections, from October 22, 2025 through July 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
30

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
16

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

30 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77598

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.53
Local median
0.43

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
17%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.27

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.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The operation reported that they had an incident on the playground for supervision with a child in care left unattended.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies did not include how parents can access the minimum standards online or the HHSC website. This was corrected when that information was added.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Official code
746.501(a)(23)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Official code
746.501(a)(26)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency prepardness plan did not include how children under 24 months or with special mobility needs will be transported to the relocation site. It did not include staff responsibility in a lock-down emergency, and how children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the relocation site.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency prepardness plan did not include how staff will continue care of children before parents have picked up their child from the relocation site.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
Official code
746.5202(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two children opened the door in the classroom exiting to the playground and went outside. Two cargivers for the school age children discovered the children and were brought back to their classroom.
Correction deadline
August 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During inspection, three children did not have a current feeding instruction sheet completed on file.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Operational Policies did not discuss if the operation will or will not administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors to children.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.501(a)(29) - Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Official code
746.501(a)(29)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operational Policies did not discuss the hearing and vision requirements.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.501(a)(12)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Operational Policies did not list the requirements for immunizations.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(11) - Written Operational Policies - Immunizations
Official code
746.501(a)(11)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operational Policies did not discuss the procedures for breastfeeding mothers to breastfeed or provide milk in the center.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Official code
746.501(a)(25)
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
During inspection, one child had expired medication present. Expiration date was 3/2022. Noted: Pictures were taken.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver was lacking the Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training.
Correction deadline
October 26, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director was lacking transportation training.
Correction deadline
October 26, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director was lacking the Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training and medication training.
Correction deadline
October 26, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director was lacking safe sleep training.
Correction deadline
October 26, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Official code
746.1311(d)