As We Grow Learning Center - East

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77013
Street address: 12355 Wood Forest Dr
Phone: (713) 816-6132
Capacity: 117
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 05:00 AM-09:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 19, 2022
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 31 cited deficiencies dated June 24, 2024 to January 14, 2026 (5 High, 16 Medium High, 10 Medium risk). Correction status: 1 corrected at inspection, 30 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment (746.2805(1))
Cited January 14, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 17, 2026; correction verified February 23, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver hit a child with an object.
High risk · Report Situation Placing Children at Risk (746.305(a)(6))
Cited April 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 13, 2025; correction verified July 2, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not make a report when a child was placed at risk.
High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety (746.1205(a)(5))
Cited April 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 13, 2025; correction verified July 2, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not intervene when a child was seen choking from a string wrapped around their neck.
High risk · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity (746.1205(a)(4))
Cited March 1, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 19, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Caregivers were unaware of some school-age children's behaviors and actions while supervising them.
High risk · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device (746.2426(a)(1))
Cited December 18, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 18, 2024; correction verified December 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer seat.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR (746.1315(b))
Cited July 2, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 25, 2025; correction verified July 25, 2025).
What the record describes: Three caregivers did not have CPR training.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. (746.1315(a))
Cited July 2, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 25, 2025; correction verified July 2, 2025).
What the record describes: Three caregivers did not have first aid training.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited July 2, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 25, 2025; correction verified July 17, 2025; technical assistance given); June 24, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 4, 2024; correction verified September 4, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe broken parts on the playground play structure and photographs showing pests in the director's office.
Medium High risk · Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides (746.4805(a))
Cited July 2, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 25, 2025; correction verified July 17, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The play structure did not have a six-foot use zone. It was only 3 feet and 3 inches from the barrier.
Medium High risk · Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games (746.1203(3)(D))
Cited April 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 13, 2025; correction verified July 2, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver was using a cell phone while responsible for supervising children.
Medium High risk · Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering (746.3417(3))
Cited March 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given); December 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 9, 2024; correction verified December 18, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe caregivers not washing their hands after changing a child's diaper. One narrative also describes a caregiver seating the child at a table and serving milk without washing either their own hands or the child's hands first.
Medium High risk · Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area (746.3505(e))
Cited March 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The changing pad was not sanitized between diaper changes.
Medium High risk · Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves (746.3415(13))
Cited March 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver removed their gloves after changing a diaper and did not wash their hands before moving on to the next child.
Medium High risk · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily (746.4751(a))
Cited March 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 5, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation could not show records of daily or monthly inspections of the building and grounds.
Medium High risk · Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly (746.3407(10))
Cited February 26, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 19, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The air conditioner was not running for a 2–3 day period in February 2025, and the narrative states that this made the building too hot inside for the children present.
Medium High risk · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children (746.1601)
Cited February 26, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 19, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given); December 18, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 18, 2024; correction verified December 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe caregivers being responsible for more children than state caregiver-to-child ratios allowed, including infants and toddlers.
Medium High risk · Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner (746.3407(8))
Cited February 26, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Dead roaches were observed inside the building, and garbage was observed on the playground.
Medium High risk · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards (746.3701)
Cited February 26, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 11, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A broken toilet lid with broken porcelain was accessible to children. The infant room's changing table had a broken strap and was unstable, with the potential for a baby to slide off.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required (746.1309(a))
Cited July 2, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver hired 2/5/24 lacked 20 training hours for 2/5/24–2/5/25; a caregiver hired 7/24/23 lacked 8 hours for 7/24/23–7/24/24; and a caregiver hired 5/1/24 lacked 3 hours for 5/1/24–5/1/25.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights (746.501(a)(20))
Cited July 2, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 9, 2025; correction verified July 2, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The written operational policies did not include information about parent rights.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website (746.501(a)(23))
Cited July 2, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 9, 2025; correction verified July 2, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have updated information on how parents could access the minimum standards online or the HHS website.
Medium risk · Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk (746.701(5))
Cited April 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 18, 2025; correction verified July 2, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not provide an incident report when a parent alleged that a child had been placed at risk.
Medium risk · Location of Handwashing Sink (746.4405)
Cited March 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The toddler sink had no soap, and the school-age toilet had no toilet paper.
Medium risk · Operation Open to Parents At All Times (746.201(7))
Cited March 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Parents picking up their children were stopped in the front office and were not allowed into the main part of the operation. Their children were brought out to them.
Medium risk · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two (746.2207(a))
Cited March 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 4, 2025; correction verified March 20, 2025; technical assistance given); December 18, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 18, 2024; correction verified December 23, 2024; technical assistance given); December 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 9, 2024; correction verified December 18, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe infants or children under age two having screen time on a caregiver's tablet or cell phone, or on a classroom tablet.
Medium risk · Location of Toilets (746.4409)
Cited December 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 9, 2024; correction verified December 18, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The toilet in the toddler classroom had no toilet paper for independent use.

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

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 31 cited deficiencies for As We Grow Learning Center - East in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 16 Medium High, 10 Medium).

Records list 16 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-23.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	5
Medium High	16
Medium	10
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

2026-01-14 · 746.2805(1) · High

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

A caregiver used an object to hit a child.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-17

2025-07-02 · 746.4805(a) · Medium High

Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides

The play structure's did not have a use zone of six feet, the play structure is only 3 ft and 3 inches from the barrier.

Correction date recorded: 2025-07-25

2025-07-02 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

Three caregivers did not have first aid training.

Correction date recorded: 2025-07-25

Full citation history from HHSC (34)

2026-01-14 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-17. Correction verified: 2026-02-23.
A caregiver used an object to hit a child.
2025-07-02 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-25. Correction verified: 2025-07-25.
Three caregivers did ot have CPR training.
2025-07-02 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-07-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One caregiver with a hire date of 2/5/24 was missing 20 hours of training for training year 2/5/24 to 2/5/25. One caregiver with a hire date of 7/24/23 was missing 8 hours of training for training year 7/24/23 to 7/24/24. One caregiver with a hire date of 5/1/24 is missing 3 hours of training for training year 5/1/24 to 5/1/25. Corrected: When using 20 hours of training for training year 2/5/25 to2/5/25, using 8 hours for training year 7/24/25 to 7/24/26 and using 3 hours for training year 5/1/25 to 5/1/26.
2025-07-02 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-25. Correction verified: 2025-07-17.
The play strructure on the playground had broken parts.
2025-07-02 · 746.501(a)(23) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-09. Correction verified: 2025-07-02.
The operation did not have the most updated information on how parents can access the Minimum standards online or the HHS web site.
2025-07-02 · 746.501(a)(20) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-09. Correction verified: 2025-07-02.
The operational polices did not have information on Parent Rights.
2025-07-02 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-25. Correction verified: 2025-07-02.
Three caregivers did not have first aid training.
2025-07-02 · 746.4805(a) · Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-25. Correction verified: 2025-07-17.
The play structure's did not have a use zone of six feet, the play structure is only 3 ft and 3 inches from the barrier.
2025-04-04 · 746.1205(a)(5) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-07-02.
The caregiver did not intervene when a child was seen choking from a string wrapped around their neck.
2025-04-04 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-07-02.
The operation failed to make a report when a child was placed at risk.
2025-04-04 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-18. Correction verified: 2025-07-02.
The operation did not provide an incident report when a parent made an allegation that a child was place at risk.
2025-04-04 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-07-02.
A caregiver was using a cell phone while tasked with supervision of children.
2025-03-04 · 746.3415(13) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the inspection it was observed that a caregiver removed their gloves after changing a diaper and did not wash their hands before moving on to the next child.
2025-03-04 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the inspection it was observed that a child's diaper was changed and the caregiver did not wash their hands afterwards.
2025-03-04 · 746.4405 · Medium
Location of Handwashing Sink
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the inspection it was observed that the toddler sink was not equipped with soap and the school age toilet was not equipped with toilet paper.
2025-03-04 · 746.3505(e) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the inspection it was observed that the changing pad was not sanitzed between each diaper change.
2025-03-04 · 746.4751(a) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-05. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation was not able to show records that they have been conducting their daily or monthly inspections to ensure the safety of the building and grounds for the children present.
2025-03-04 · 746.201(7) · Medium
Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the inspection it was observed that parents were not being allowed access into the main part of the operation while picking up their children. They were stopped in the front office and their children were brought out to them.
2025-03-04 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the inspection it was observed that 4 infants were having screen time, using their caregiver's tablet, sitting in highchairs.
2025-03-01 · 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: 2025-03-19. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the investigation it was found that the operation had been deficient in supervision when caregivers were unaware of some of the school age children's behaviors and actions.
2025-02-26 · 746.3407(10) · Medium High
Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-19. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the investigation it was found that there was a 2-3 day period in February 2025 in which the operation did not have their air conditioner running and this caused the operation to be too hot inside for ideal and/or safe conditions for the children present.
2025-02-26 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the inspection dead roaches were observed in the building and garbage was observed on the playground.
2025-02-26 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-19. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the investigation it was found that the operation is sometimes out of compliance with state required caregiver to child ratios. One caregiver will be left responsible for a higher number of children than they should have by themselves. This has occurred with the infants, toddlers, and school age children at different times in the past month.
2025-02-26 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-11. Correction verified: 2025-03-20.
During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation had a broken toilet lid, with broken porcelain, accessible to the children in care. It was also found that the changing table in the infant room has a broken strap and is unstable, causing the potential of a baby sliding off. In it's current state, it is not suitable for use and presents a safety hazard.
2024-12-18 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-18. Correction verified: 2024-12-23.
During the follow-up inspection it was observed that a classroom with children under the age of two were having screen time on the caregiver's cell phone.
2024-12-18 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-18. Correction verified: 2024-12-23.
During the inspection it was observed that the infants had one caregiver with seven infants present. This classroom was over ratio by two infants. It was also observed that there was one caregiver with 12, two year olds. This classroom was over ratio by one toddler.
2024-12-18 · 746.2426(a)(1) · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-18. Correction verified: 2024-12-23.
During the follow-up inspection an infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer seat.
2024-12-09 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-09. Correction verified: 2024-12-18.
During the inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed a child's diaper and then sat them at the table and served them a cup of milk without washing their hands or the child's hands first.
2024-12-09 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-09. Correction verified: 2024-12-18.
During the inspection it was observed that a classroom with children under the age of two were watching a children's show on the classroom's tablet.
2024-12-09 · 746.4409 · Medium
Location of Toilets
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-09. Correction verified: 2024-12-18.
During the inspection it was observed that the toilet in the toddler classroom was not equipped any toilet paper as required for independent use.
2024-06-24 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-04. Correction verified: 2024-09-04.
There are photographs that show pests in the director's office.
2023-03-15 · 746.3309(a) · Medium
Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Statement on Enrollment Agreement
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-05-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There was no proof that there was a written agreement between the parent and operation that food would be brought from home.
2023-01-17 · 746.4003(b) · Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-01-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There were 3 expired aspirin observed in the kit. Note:corrected at inspection.
2023-01-17 · 746.4003(a) · Medium
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-01-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The first aid kit was incomplete on the transportation van. The kit was missing tweezers and a thermometer. The first aid kit in the building was missing tape. Note:corrected at inspection.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1381934

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