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Texas HHSC records list 19 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated October 5, 2026.
The same records list 12 cited deficiencies dated November 29, 2023 to November 8, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 6 High, 4 Medium High, 2 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 12 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 12 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 12 cited deficiencies for Growing Smart Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (6 High, 4 Medium High, 2 Medium).
Records list 19 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-05.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 6 |
| Medium High | 4 |
| Medium | 2 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2025-11-08 · 746.2417(2)(B) · High
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
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.
Correction date recorded: 2025-12-05
2025-11-08 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
Correction date recorded: 2025-12-05
2025-11-08 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
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.
Correction date recorded: 2025-12-05
2025-11-08 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-05. Correction verified: 2025-12-10.
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.
2025-11-08 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-05. Correction verified: 2025-12-18.
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.
2025-11-08 · 746.2417(2)(B) · High
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-05. Correction verified: 2025-12-18.
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.
2025-10-07 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-17. Correction verified: 2026-01-15.
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)
2025-03-17 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-27. Correction verified: 2025-07-09.
This standard was evaluated and was found to be deficient. Caregivers did not properly supervise children who were roughhousing while in care.
2025-01-24 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-16. Correction verified: 2025-02-27.
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.
2025-01-24 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-16. Correction verified: 2025-02-27.
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.
2025-01-24 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-16. Correction verified: 2025-02-27.
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.
2024-10-14 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-11. Correction verified: 2024-11-21.
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.
2024-10-14 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-11. Correction verified: 2024-11-21.
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.
2024-08-07 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-29. Correction verified: 2024-09-12.
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.
2023-11-29 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-01. Correction verified: 2023-12-05.
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since September 2023.
2023-03-03 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-17. Correction verified: 2023-03-21.
The fire extinguisher located in one of the operation's vehicles has not been approved by the local fire marshal and is empty.
2023-03-03 · 746.5617(a)(6) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-17. Correction verified: 2023-03-21.
One of the operation's vehilces is not equipped with a first aid kit.
2023-03-03 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-20. Correction verified: 2023-03-21.
Two of the operation's vehicles used to transport children have electronic safety alarm systems installed that are not functioning.
2022-10-22 · 746.2803(4)(C) · Medium High
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-27. Correction verified: 2023-02-06.
Based upon an investigation conducted by DFPS, a caregiver was observed physically redirecting children instead of using positive statements.
2022-07-07 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-29. Correction verified: 2022-07-12.
The monthly fire drill was not conducted for the month of June 2022.
2022-07-06 · 746.4103(b) · Medium High
Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-04. Correction verified: 2022-08-09.
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.
2021-12-06 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-20. Correction verified: 2021-12-09.
At the time of inspection one child did not have his most current immunization record on file for review.
2021-12-06 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-13. Correction verified: 2021-12-09.
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.
2021-12-06 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-20. Correction verified: 2021-12-17.
The last severe weather and lock down drills conducted at the center were in the months of July and April.
2021-10-29 · 746.3805(a)(1) · High
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-29. Correction verified: 2021-12-06.
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.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1289447
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.