The Growing Patch Early Learning Center

Inspection history

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 February 9, 2022 to January 16, 2026, newest first: 14 visits and 22 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.

1. January 16, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations

   • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2026 · Correction verified: February 12, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     There is no current fire inspection. The last one was completed on 1/10/2025.

   • 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2026 · Correction verified: February 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     For the year being reviewed, staff files reviewed were lacking the following training topics: preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous material.

2. June 26, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

3. December 20, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations

   • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 10, 2025 · Correction verified: January 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     There is no current fire inspection. The last one completed is dated 12/1/2023.

   • 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

     Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     There was one caregiver with 7 infants. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver who was out to lunch returned to the classroom)

4. July 24, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

5. February 6, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

6. January 9, 2024 · Inspection · 5 citations

   • 746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates

     Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated.

   • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 10, 2024 · Correction verified: February 6, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children.

   • 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 10, 2024 · Correction verified: February 6, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a covering which made the mat absorbant and it could not be easily cleaned.

   • 746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 19, 2024 · Correction verified: February 6, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     There was no completed set of operational policies available for review.

   • 746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib

     Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     There was an infant asleep on a mat whose face was covered by a blanket. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver removed the blanket from infants face.)

7. May 17, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

8. February 2, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

9. January 27, 2023 · Investigation · No citations

10. January 10, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

11. October 19, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

12. March 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

13. February 23, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.901 - Required Personnel Records

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 9, 2022 · Correction verified: February 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Training hours were missing in two records reviewed.

    • 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 9, 2022 · Correction verified: March 7, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.

14. February 9, 2022 · Inspection · 11 citations

    • 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 9, 2022 · Correction verified: February 23, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Classroom was observed over ratio as one caregiver was supervising five infants 8 - 13 months and two toddlers 19months and 2 year old. Note: This was corrected during inspection as owner stepped into the classroom and a second caregiver came in to the classroom.

    • 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2022 · Correction verified: February 23, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records.

    • 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2022 · Correction verified: February 23, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Mos recent health inspection was not available for review.

    • 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2022 · Correction verified: February 23, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Children's information was missing on transportation vehicle.

    • 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

      Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Fire extinguisher was missing on transportation vehicle. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a fire extinguisher was placed on the vehicle.

    • 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2022 · Correction verified: February 23, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle.

    • 746.2905(2) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 16, 2022 · Correction verified: February 23, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A 3 years old child was observed sleeping in a playpen during naptime.

    • 746.901 - Required Personnel Records

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2022 · Correction verified: February 23, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Two out of four records reviewed were missing the following information: -Affidavit -Training hours - Proof of qualifications

    • 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

      Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Child was observed sleeping in a torn nap mat. Note: This was corrected during inspection as nap mat was removed.

    • 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2022 · Correction verified: February 23, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Documentation of last fire inspection was not available for review.

    • 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2022 · Correction verified: February 23, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Trash cans in restrooms were observed without a lid leaving toilet paper accessible to children.

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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.