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Growing Tree Academy

5310 ELM ST, Houston, TX 77081-4106

Operation number:
878152
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:
102
License effective:
January 28, 2008
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7136659722
Email:
tgtahouston@gmail.com

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 12 available inspections for Growing Tree Academy from November 2, 2021 through October 8, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 1, 2022 and involved background screening.

Six later inspections, from January 4, 2023 through October 8, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
12

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 10 local median in 77081

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.17
Local median
0.16

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
8%
Local median
5%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
8%
Local median
5%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
2

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sign-in/out logs for the director was not made available for review. According to the caregiver in charge, it is unknown if a log of attendance for the director is kept.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver with a conditional background check was observed in be alone with a group of 6 children 23m-2yrs. NOTE: The caregiver went on break during the inspection and was placed in another group with a caregiver when they returned.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)