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Growing Smart Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Sherman, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1110 S AUSTIN ST, Sherman, TX 75090
County: Grayson County
Phone: (903) 893-8599
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 87 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1662001
Permit: Full Permit, issued April 25, 2018
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1662001 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 19 inspections
- 8 investigations
- 13 citations from these visits (risk level: High 6, Medium High 5, Medium 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from October 29, 2021 to October 5, 2026, newest first: 38 visits and 23 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
October 5, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 5, 2026 · Correction verified: October 12, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not complete a fire drill in September 2026.
May 1, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
December 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 8, 2025 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2025 · Correction verified: December 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation, video footage was reviewed which showed that two fourteen-month-old infants were placed in a restrictive device for approximately thirty minutes. The infants were not eating during this time.
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2025 · Correction verified: December 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parent of that the child was scratched and had a bruise.
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 5, 2025 · Correction verified: December 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation, video footage was reviewed which showed that infants were placed with a group of children who included a six-year-old child.
October 7, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 17, 2025 · Correction verified: January 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The records of two out of nine children were missing the following immunizations: Child 1- DTap(2), IPV-1, PCV(2), MMR-1, Varicella(1), HepA- 1; Child 2- DTap(2), Hib-1, PCV-2, MMR(1), HepA(1)
July 9, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 30, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
March 17, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 27, 2025 · Correction verified: July 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated and was found to be deficient. Caregivers did not properly supervise children who were roughhousing while in care.
February 27, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 30, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 28, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 24, 2025 · Investigation · 3 citations
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2025 · Correction verified: February 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child left the facility unsupervised and ran down a nearby street to their parent who was driving away in a vehicle, while the childcare staff was unaware. Staff were made aware of this when the parent brought the child back into the building.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2025 · Correction verified: February 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation's management did not report an incident in which a child left the facility unsupervised.
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2025 · Correction verified: February 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be compliant. The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent regarding the situation in which a child left the facility unsupervised.
November 26, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
November 26, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 21, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 7, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
November 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 31, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 15, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 14, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2024 · Correction verified: November 21, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers did not provide adequate supervision ensure an infant's safety when an school-aged child picked the infant up by the arms and accidently dropped the infant from the infant's standing position, causing the infant to hit their head on the ground.
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2024 · Correction verified: November 21, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. An eight-month-old infant was in the classroom with multiple children who were more than 18 months older.
September 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 13, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 7, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 29, 2024 · Correction verified: September 12, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver grabbed and lifted a child up by the arm and carried the child across the classroom by the arm.
December 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 29, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 1, 2023 · Correction verified: December 5, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since September 2023.
March 21, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
March 3, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 17, 2023 · Correction verified: March 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire extinguisher located in one of the operation's vehicles has not been approved by the local fire marshal and is empty.
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2023 · Correction verified: March 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two of the operation's vehicles used to transport children have electronic safety alarm systems installed that are not functioning.
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 17, 2023 · Correction verified: March 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the operation's vehilces is not equipped with a first aid kit.
February 6, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 22, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2023 · Correction verified: February 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based upon an investigation conducted by DFPS, a caregiver was observed physically redirecting children instead of using positive statements.
October 10, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 29, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
August 9, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
July 7, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 29, 2022 · Correction verified: July 12, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The monthly fire drill was not conducted for the month of June 2022.
July 6, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 4, 2022 · Correction verified: August 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation released a child to a person other than the child's parent without checking for or recording a copy the person's ID.
December 6, 2021 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2021 · Correction verified: December 9, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection 4 infants in care did not have a current infant feeding instruction form that had been completed by the parent. The latest instruction forms listed were for October.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 20, 2021 · Correction verified: December 17, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last severe weather and lock down drills conducted at the center were in the months of July and April.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 20, 2021 · Correction verified: December 9, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
At the time of inspection one child did not have his most current immunization record on file for review.
October 29, 2021 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.3805(a)(1) - Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 29, 2021 · Correction verified: December 6, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that the center did not have copy of the child's medication prescription from a medical professional on file. Medication dosage was only administered by parent's instruction alone.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.