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SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

7 state inspections, last 2 years
48 deficiencies on the state’s summary
40 high or medium-high risk
September 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 27, 2017
Capacity
118 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1647752

Where

13147 W Lake Houston Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 15
  • Medium-high 25
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 48.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
December 23, 2024High746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “One child's file did not have emergecny medical authorization.”
January 6, 2025
December 20, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “It was found that a child in care managed to run out the front doors and into the shopping strip where the operation is located.”
December 23, 2024
December 20, 2024High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “A self-report was not received regarding a child in care who wandered away from the operation.”
December 23, 2024
August 13, 2024Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “In the toddler room, sharp and hazardous office supplies such as hole punchers, staple remover, adult scissors, and a letter opener were found on the children shelving accessible to children. This was corrected when these items were removed.”
At the inspection
August 13, 2024MediumHRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
State’s note: “Three children's records did not have a statement or proof that the parent's received a copy of parents' rights.”
August 20, 2024
August 13, 2024High746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “A mop bucket with water was found in the hallway accessible to children. This was corrected when the bucket was removed from thhe hallway.”
At the inspection
August 13, 2024High746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
State’s note: “The big slide on the big playground has an opening at the top of the slide that could potentially trap a child's hand or clothing when sliding down the equipment.”
August 27, 2024
August 13, 2024High746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
State’s note: “A 5 month infant was placed and found sleeping on their tummy who is unable to roll over independently. There is no sleep exception form for the infant.”
August 13, 2024
August 13, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “The afterschool restroom ceiling panel is missing and found behind the toilet.”
August 27, 2024
August 13, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The wooden fence surrounding the big playground has a wooden board that has fallen and has exposed nails accessible to children in care.”
August 20, 2024
August 13, 2024Medium746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
State’s note: “During the director's absence, a caregiver was left in charge at naptime who did not have access to all essential information and records. This was corrected when the designee and second person in command arrived at the operation.”
August 13, 2024
April 18, 2024Medium High746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
State’s note: “5 car seats located on both vans used were observed to be expired. Expiration years were 2016,2017,2018,2020,2022 NOTE:Corrected at inspection. All expired carseats were removed and dissposed during the inspection”
At the inspection
April 18, 2024Medium High746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
State’s note: “A cleaning solution Lemon Plus was not being used according to manufacture instructions. According to the director, an unknown amount of solution is mixed with a bottle of water. The solutiion is used to sanitize table tops According to the instrcutions, the product is not to be used on surfaces that come into contact with food.”
April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “Emergency medical authorization was not available for 2 children being transported. NOTE:Corrected at inspection, the medical authizations forms were provided during the inspection”
At the inspection
April 18, 2024Medium High746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
State’s note: “In the infant and toddler rooms. diaper rash creams were observed to be on top of the diaper changing table in reach of children.”
April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The child safety alarm on one of the vehicles being used for transportation was not operational during the inspection NOTE: The operation was informed the van may not be used until the safety alarm has been repaired”
May 16, 2024
April 18, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “One caregiver did not have the training in abuse and neglect and building and premise safety training.”
April 25, 2024
April 18, 2024Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “3 children observed sitting in a bean shaped table with straps were not observed to be strapped in. One of the seats did not have straps.”
April 25, 2024
April 18, 2024Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “Several bottles in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.”
April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024Medium High746.3317(10) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Poisonous/Toxic Materials Stored Separate from Food
State’s note: “Two bottles of cleaning chemicals were observed to be stored next to boxed of snack crackers and a jar of jelly”
April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024Medium High746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
State’s note: “Two cribs in the infant room was were observed to have two mattresses in the crib. NOTE:Corrected at inspection, the second mattresses were removed during the inspection.”
At the inspection
April 18, 2024Medium High746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
State’s note: “An emergency evacution diagram was not posted near all exits used. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, diagrams were posted during the inspection.”
At the inspection
April 18, 2024Medium High746.3317(8) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
State’s note: “A 2lb roll of ground beef was observed to be open and uncovered in the freezer.”
April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The children product safety certificate was last completed 2/1/23”
April 25, 2024
April 18, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “In the bathroom of the toddler room, the ceiling was observed to missing a panel.”
May 2, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 30, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 48: 15 high-risk, 25 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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