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
0.53This provider
0.43Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
17%
Local median
20%
17%This provider
20%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
17%
Local median
29%
17%This provider
29%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.27
0This provider
0.27Local average
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.
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
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
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