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The Growing Patch Early Learning Center

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
January 16, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 30, 2012
Capacity
86 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 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
1450527

Where

713 S Missouri Ave
Weslaco, TX 78596

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 7
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 16, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “There is no current fire inspection. The last one was completed on 1/10/2025.”
January 30, 2026
January 16, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “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.”
January 30, 2026
December 20, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “There is no current fire inspection. The last one completed is dated 12/1/2023.”
January 10, 2025
December 20, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There was one caregiver with 7 infants. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver who was out to lunch returned to the classroom)”
At the inspection
January 9, 2024Medium746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
State’s note: “There was no completed set of operational policies available for review.”
January 19, 2024
January 9, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children.”
January 10, 2024
January 9, 2024Medium746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
State’s note: “The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated.”
At the inspection
January 9, 2024High746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
State’s note: “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.)”
At the inspection
January 9, 2024Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a covering which made the mat absorbant and it could not be easily cleaned.”
January 10, 2024
February 23, 2022Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Training hours were missing in two records reviewed.”
March 9, 2022
February 23, 2022Medium High746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Documentation of last Health Inspection was not available for review.”
March 9, 2022
February 9, 2022Medium High746.2905(2) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A 3 years old child was observed sleeping in a playpen during naptime.”
February 16, 2022
February 9, 2022Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Two out of four records reviewed were missing the following information: -Affidavit -Training hours - Proof of qualifications”
February 23, 2022
February 9, 2022High746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
State’s note: “Children's information was missing on transportation vehicle.”
February 23, 2022
February 9, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “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.”
February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “Documentation of last fire inspection was not available for review.”
February 23, 2022
February 9, 2022Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “Trash cans in restrooms were observed without a lid leaving toilet paper accessible to children.”
February 23, 2022
February 9, 2022High746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
State’s note: “First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle.”
February 23, 2022
February 9, 2022Medium High746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Mos recent health inspection was not available for review.”
February 23, 2022
February 9, 2022Medium746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
State’s note: “Child was observed sleeping in a torn nap mat. Note: This was corrected during inspection as nap mat was removed.”
At the inspection
February 9, 2022High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “Fire extinguisher was missing on transportation vehicle. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a fire extinguisher was placed on the vehicle.”
At the inspection
February 9, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records.”
February 23, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Growing Patch Early Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 16, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Growing Patch Early Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 6 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 7 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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