Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Castroville / Medina / 78009
Street address: 2851 Us Highway 90 E
Phone: (830) 584-3331
Capacity: 44
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:15 AM-05:45 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: October 10, 2025
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 8 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated June 18, 2026.

The same records list 14 cited deficiencies dated June 12, 2025 to June 11, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 5 Medium High, 6 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 3 corrected at inspection, 11 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 11 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 14 cited deficiencies for Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 5 Medium High, 6 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 8 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-06-18.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	5
Medium	6
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

2026-06-11 · 746.1311(a) · Medium

Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

Re-cite: The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required.

Correction date recorded: 2026-06-19

2026-04-28 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High

Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation has not had an annual sanitation inspection in over 12 months.

Correction date recorded: 2026-05-12

2026-04-28 · 746.901(2) · Medium

Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

One out of four employee records reviewed was lacking documentation on how the employee meets the educational requirements.

Correction date recorded: 2026-04-29

Full citation history from HHSC (14)

2026-06-11 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-19. Correction verified: 2026-06-30.
Re-cite: The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required.
2026-04-28 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-05. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.
The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required.
2026-04-28 · 746.901(2) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-29. Correction verified: 2026-04-29.
One out of four employee records reviewed was lacking documentation on how the employee meets the educational requirements.
2026-04-28 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-12. Correction verified: 2026-06-02.
The operation has not had an annual sanitation inspection in over 12 months.
2025-12-03 · 746.301(2) · Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-03. Correction verified: 2025-12-11.
The operation changed space by renovating and removing a wall between a classroom and office as well as adding a half wall between the entrance and pre-k room. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of these changes.
2025-12-03 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-03. Correction verified: 2025-12-11.
The operation combined two classrooms in which the youngest child and oldest child were more than 18 months apart in age. The youngest child was 15 months old and the oldest child was 4 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the 15 month old was moved to the infant room.
2025-09-12 · 746.2411(2)(I) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-09-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Three out of four play yards were not labeled for each infant. This was corrected at inspection when labels were made and added above each play yard.
2025-09-12 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-09-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were supervising and they did not have a list available with the information to reference. This was corrected at inspection when a list with the children's names and birth dates was provided to the caregiver.
2025-07-09 · 746.3701(4) · Medium High
Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-11. Correction verified: 2025-07-10.
The sliding doors are not marked with a decal or other material at the children's eye level.
2025-06-12 · 746.605(10) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-06-13.
One out of four children's records evaluated were lacking physician information and information for an emergency care facility.
2025-06-12 · 746.611(b) · Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-26. Correction verified: 2025-06-17.
Two out four children's records evaluated were lacking a complete health statement.
2025-06-12 · 746.401(9) · Medium Low
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-06-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A list of current employees was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when an current list of employees was posted.
2025-06-12 · 746.605(11) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-06-13.
One out of four children's records evaluated were lacking an emergency medical authorization.
2025-06-12 · 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: 2025-06-12. Correction verified: 2025-06-12.
An employee with a pending background check was present and providing care to children at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when the employee left the operation.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1500697

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.