Growing in Grace Academy LLC

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Kingsville / Kleberg / 78363
Street address: 144 N 4th St
Phone: (361) 522-7800
Capacity: 154
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: May 22, 2024
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.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 13 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated June 5, 2026.

The same records list 6 cited deficiencies dated December 13, 2023 to April 14, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 1 High, 4 Medium High, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 6 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 6 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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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 6 cited deficiencies for Growing in Grace Academy LLC in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 4 Medium High, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 13 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-06-05.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	1
Medium High	4
Medium	0
Medium Low	1
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

2026-04-14 · 746.4907(e) · Medium High

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors

The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.

Correction date recorded: 2026-04-24

2026-04-14 · 746.3407 · Medium High

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The large playground was observed to have animal feces, broken glass, exposed wires, broken toys, trash, and fire ants. A protruding barrier stake was also observed around the playground structure.

Correction date recorded: 2026-04-21

2026-01-09 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High

Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-04

Full citation history from HHSC (6)

2026-04-14 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-21. Correction verified: 2026-04-27.
The large playground was observed to have animal feces, broken glass, exposed wires, broken toys, trash, and fire ants. A protruding barrier stake was also observed around the playground structure.
2026-04-14 · 746.4907(e) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-24. Correction verified: 2026-04-27.
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
2026-01-09 · 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: 2026-02-04. Correction verified: 2026-02-04.
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
2025-05-20 · 746.1311(d) · Medium High
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-23. Correction verified: 2025-05-22.
The following trainnig is not current for an employee: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS); Understanding early childhood brain develpment and Child Maltreatment.
2025-01-24 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-02. Correction verified: 2025-01-27.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
2023-12-13 · 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: 2024-01-26. Correction verified: 2024-01-31.
Based on the information gathered, a child was not supervised by a caregiver in the playground due to caregiver completing other work duties. This allowed the child to squeeze through the bars of the gate causing her to wander outside the operation unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes. Child was unharmed.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1464549

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.