Growth Academy, LLC

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77048
Street address: 11503 Martin Luther King Blvd
Phone: (832) 767-1897
Capacity: 136
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 6, 2020
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 2 cited deficiencies dated December 9, 2025 (1 High, 1 Medium High risk). Correction status: 0 corrected at inspection, 2 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited December 9, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 9, 2026; correction verified December 29, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: No current fire inspection report was available for review during the inspection.
Medium High risk · Annual Sanitation Inspection (746.3401(a))
Cited December 9, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 9, 2026; correction verified January 21, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: No current health inspection report was available for review. The report on hand had an expiration date of 8/27/24.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 2 cited deficiencies for Growth Academy, LLC in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 1 Medium High).

Records list 5 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2025-12-09.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	1
Medium High	1
Medium	0
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.

Recent citations in the summary window

2025-12-09 · 746.5101(a) · High

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

There was no current Fire inspection Report available for review during the inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2026-01-09

2025-12-09 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High

Annual Sanitation Inspection

There was no current Health Inspection report to review during inspection. The Health Inspection report was observed with expiration of 8/27/24.

Correction date recorded: 2026-01-09

Full citation history from HHSC (25)

2025-12-09 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-09. Correction verified: 2026-01-21.
There was no current Health Inspection report to review during inspection. The Health Inspection report was observed with expiration of 8/27/24.
2025-12-09 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-09. Correction verified: 2025-12-29.
There was no current Fire inspection Report available for review during the inspection.
2023-05-10 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-17. Correction verified: 2023-05-19.
A caregiver was present in the infant classroom caring for 6 children without a cleared eligibility check.
2023-04-19 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-18. Correction verified: 2023-05-19.
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver was observed on video hitting a child on the hand and pushing them on the carpet. The video also showed the caregiver hitting another child in the mouth.
2023-04-19 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-18. Correction verified: 2023-05-19.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is suffient evidence to determine two caregivers were in a verbal alteration infront of the children in care.
2023-02-14 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-28. Correction verified: 2023-03-06.
Five out of five caregivers training record was not available for review.
2023-02-14 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-28. Correction verified: 2023-03-06.
The director annual training was not available for review.
2022-03-01 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-04. Correction verified: 2022-03-04.
A caregiver's record evaluated is missing 11 annual training hours.
2022-03-01 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-03-01. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Observed five children sitting in table chairs without the safety straps fastened. Four of the table chairs children were sitting in were missing the straps. Note: Two of the children were strapped in properly and the other three children were taken out of the table chairs that were missing the straps and placed in high chairs. The Director placed an order for new straps during the inspection.
2022-03-01 · 746.5202(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-04. Correction verified: 2022-03-03.
The following is missing from the emergency preparedness plan: (b) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments.
2022-02-18 · 746.4003(a) · Medium
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-02-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation's first aid kit is missing cotton balls and a thermometer. Note: The items were placed in the first aid kit during the inspection.
2022-02-18 · 746.4751(b) · Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-21. Correction verified: 2022-02-21.
The operation does not have recent documentation of the building and grounds maintenance checklist on file. The checklist made available was from December 2021.
2022-02-18 · 746.605(13) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-22. Correction verified: 2022-02-21.
Three children records evaluated were missing the special needs acknowledgment from their admission form.
2022-02-18 · 746.5202(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-25. Correction verified: 2022-03-01.
The operation does not have a complete and detailed emergency preparedness plan.
2022-02-18 · 746.2409(a)(2) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-25. Correction verified: 2022-02-25.
Observed three cribs with loose-fitted sheets in the infant room.
2022-02-18 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-21. Correction verified: 2022-03-01.
The operation failed to report two employees by January 15th who are no longer employed at the operation. The two employees background checks are currently active and are due for renewal.
2022-02-18 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-25. Correction verified: 2022-02-25.
The director is missing 15 annual training hours.
2022-02-18 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-02-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver did not wash a child's hands after changing the child's diaper. Note: The caregiver washed the child's hands when prompted to do so.
2022-02-18 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-21. Correction verified: 2022-02-21.
The diaper changing pad in the schoolers classroom contains rips/tears in it. The caregiver stated the changing pad is used for a special needs child.
2022-02-18 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-02-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Observed missing electrical outlet covers from a wall outlet in the 2 year old classroom. Also, observed a missing outlet cover from a wall outlet in the 3y-4y old classroom. Note: Outlet covers were placed in the outlets during the inspection.
2022-02-18 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-02-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Observed an infant bottle in the classroom's refrigerator that was not labeled with the child's name. Note: The bottle was labeled with the child's name during the inspection.
2022-02-18 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-22. Correction verified: 2022-02-22.
The operation is not practicing fire drills monthly. There is no documentation to show a drill was practiced in January 2022.
2022-02-18 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-25. Correction verified: 2022-03-01.
The operational policy handbook does not consist of details regarding the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities. It should include the following: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
2022-02-18 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-25. Correction verified: 2022-03-01.
A caregiver's record evaluated is missing 11 annual training hours.
2022-02-18 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-18. Correction verified: 2022-02-21.
There is a door to an electrical room in the girls restroom and a door to another electrical room in the boys restrooms that are not locked nor has a safeguard to prevent children from going into the electrical rooms.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1334981

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.