The Growing Patch Early Learning Center
Does The Growing Patch Early Learning Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 22 child-care citations for The Growing Patch Early Learning Center in WESLACO, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 6 are recorded at the High level and 9 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 6 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There is no current fire inspection. The last one was completed on 1/10/2025.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There is no current fire inspection. The last one completed is dated 12/1/2023.
- High
746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
There was an infant asleep on a mat whose face was covered by a blanket. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver removed the blanket from infants face.)
Show 19 earlier citations
- High
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Children's information was missing on transportation vehicle.
- High
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle.
- High
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was missing on transportation vehicle. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a fire extinguisher was placed on the vehicle.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver with 7 infants. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver who was out to lunch returned to the classroom)
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a covering which made the mat absorbant and it could not be easily cleaned.
- Medium High
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Documentation of last Health Inspection was not available for review.
- Medium High
746.2905(2) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device
A 3 years old child was observed sleeping in a playpen during naptime.
- Medium High
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash cans in restrooms were observed without a lid leaving toilet paper accessible to children.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Classroom was observed over ratio as one caregiver was supervising five infants 8 - 13 months and two toddlers 19months and 2 year old. Note: This was corrected during inspection as owner stepped into the classroom and a second caregiver came in to the classroom.
- Medium High
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of last fire inspection was not available for review.
- Medium High
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Mos recent health inspection was not available for review.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
For the year being reviewed, staff files reviewed were lacking the following training topics: preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous material.
- Medium
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
There was no completed set of operational policies available for review.
- Medium
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated.
- Medium
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Training hours were missing in two records reviewed.
- Medium
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Two out of four records reviewed were missing the following information: -Affidavit -Training hours - Proof of qualifications
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records.
- Medium
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Child was observed sleeping in a torn nap mat. Note: This was corrected during inspection as nap mat was removed.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.