The Growing Patch Early Learning Center

713 S MISSOURI AVE, Weslaco, TX 78596Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

29 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 16, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
The Growing Patch Early Learning Center
License number
1450527
Location
713 S MISSOURI AVE, Weslaco, TX 78596
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 0.0/100
Inspection record
29 inspections, last inspected January 16, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor0.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

94

Total Violations

Jan 16, 2026

Last Inspection

86

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (94)

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jan 16, 2026

There is no current fire inspection. The last one was completed on 1/10/2025.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jan 16, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jan 16, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jan 16, 2026

There is no current fire inspection. The last one was completed on 1/10/2025.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jan 16, 2026

There is no current fire inspection. The last one was completed on 1/10/2025.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jan 16, 2026

There is no current fire inspection. The last one was completed on 1/10/2025.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jan 16, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Jan 16, 2026

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Dec 20, 2024

There was one caregiver with 7 infants. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver who was out to lunch returned to the classroom)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Dec 20, 2024

There is no current fire inspection. The last one completed is dated 12/1/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Dec 20, 2024

There was one caregiver with 7 infants. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver who was out to lunch returned to the classroom)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Dec 20, 2024

There was one caregiver with 7 infants. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver who was out to lunch returned to the classroom)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Dec 20, 2024

There is no current fire inspection. The last one completed is dated 12/1/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Dec 20, 2024

There was one caregiver with 7 infants. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver who was out to lunch returned to the classroom)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Dec 20, 2024

There is no current fire inspection. The last one completed is dated 12/1/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Dec 20, 2024

There is no current fire inspection. The last one completed is dated 12/1/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2429Jan 9, 2024

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.)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2205(a)(1)Jan 9, 2024

The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(1)Jan 9, 2024

There was no completed set of operational policies available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jan 9, 2024

There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-10

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Jan 9, 2024

The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a covering which made the mat absorbant and it could not be easily cleaned.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-10

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(1)Jan 9, 2024

There was no completed set of operational policies available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2429Jan 9, 2024

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.)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(1)Jan 9, 2024

There was no completed set of operational policies available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jan 9, 2024

There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2205(a)(1)Jan 9, 2024

The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Jan 9, 2024

The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a covering which made the mat absorbant and it could not be easily cleaned.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jan 9, 2024

There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2429Jan 9, 2024

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.)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2205(a)(1)Jan 9, 2024

The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Jan 9, 2024

The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a covering which made the mat absorbant and it could not be easily cleaned.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2429Jan 9, 2024

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.)

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(1)Jan 9, 2024

There was no completed set of operational policies available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jan 9, 2024

There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2205(a)(1)Jan 9, 2024

The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Jan 9, 2024

The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a covering which made the mat absorbant and it could not be easily cleaned.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Feb 23, 2022

Training hours were missing in two records reviewed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-09

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Feb 23, 2022

Documentation of last Health Inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-09

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Feb 23, 2022

Documentation of last Health Inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Feb 23, 2022

Training hours were missing in two records reviewed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-09

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Feb 23, 2022

Documentation of last Health Inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-09

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Feb 23, 2022

Documentation of last Health Inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Feb 23, 2022

Training hours were missing in two records reviewed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Feb 23, 2022

Training hours were missing in two records reviewed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.5617(a)(5)Feb 9, 2022

Fire extinguisher was missing on transportation vehicle. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a fire extinguisher was placed on the vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Feb 9, 2022

Mos recent health inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Feb 9, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Feb 9, 2022

Two out of four records reviewed were missing the following information: -Affidavit -Training hours - Proof of qualifications

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5617(a)(6)Feb 9, 2022

First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.5103Feb 9, 2022

Documentation of last fire inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Feb 9, 2022

One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.5617(a)(4)Feb 9, 2022

Children's information was missing on transportation vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Feb 9, 2022

Trash cans in restrooms were observed without a lid leaving toilet paper accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Feb 9, 2022

Child was observed sleeping in a torn nap mat. Note: This was corrected during inspection as nap mat was removed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2905(2)Feb 9, 2022

A 3 years old child was observed sleeping in a playpen during naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5617(a)(5)Feb 9, 2022

Fire extinguisher was missing on transportation vehicle. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a fire extinguisher was placed on the vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Feb 9, 2022

Mos recent health inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Feb 9, 2022

Child was observed sleeping in a torn nap mat. Note: This was corrected during inspection as nap mat was removed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2905(2)Feb 9, 2022

A 3 years old child was observed sleeping in a playpen during naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-16

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Feb 9, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-09

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Feb 9, 2022

Trash cans in restrooms were observed without a lid leaving toilet paper accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.5103Feb 9, 2022

Documentation of last fire inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Feb 9, 2022

One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5617(a)(6)Feb 9, 2022

First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.5617(a)(4)Feb 9, 2022

Children's information was missing on transportation vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.5617(a)(5)Feb 9, 2022

Fire extinguisher was missing on transportation vehicle. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a fire extinguisher was placed on the vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Feb 9, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-09

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Feb 9, 2022

One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Feb 9, 2022

Trash cans in restrooms were observed without a lid leaving toilet paper accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2905(2)Feb 9, 2022

A 3 years old child was observed sleeping in a playpen during naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5617(a)(4)Feb 9, 2022

Children's information was missing on transportation vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Feb 9, 2022

Mos recent health inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5617(a)(6)Feb 9, 2022

First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.5103Feb 9, 2022

Documentation of last fire inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Feb 9, 2022

Child was observed sleeping in a torn nap mat. Note: This was corrected during inspection as nap mat was removed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Feb 9, 2022

Two out of four records reviewed were missing the following information: -Affidavit -Training hours - Proof of qualifications

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Feb 9, 2022

Two out of four records reviewed were missing the following information: -Affidavit -Training hours - Proof of qualifications

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.5617(a)(4)Feb 9, 2022

Children's information was missing on transportation vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5617(a)(6)Feb 9, 2022

First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Feb 9, 2022

One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.5103Feb 9, 2022

Documentation of last fire inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(8)Feb 9, 2022

Trash cans in restrooms were observed without a lid leaving toilet paper accessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Feb 9, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2905(2)Feb 9, 2022

A 3 years old child was observed sleeping in a playpen during naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Feb 9, 2022

Child was observed sleeping in a torn nap mat. Note: This was corrected during inspection as nap mat was removed.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Feb 9, 2022

Mos recent health inspection was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.5617(a)(5)Feb 9, 2022

Fire extinguisher was missing on transportation vehicle. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a fire extinguisher was placed on the vehicle.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901Feb 9, 2022

Two out of four records reviewed were missing the following information: -Affidavit -Training hours - Proof of qualifications

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-23

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Mar 9, 2021

Two staff members are missing the following training: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS) and understanding early childhood brain development.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Mar 9, 2021

A fire drill has not been conducted.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Mar 9, 2021

Director does not have annual training hours for cycle 6/19/19 to 6/18/20.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Mar 9, 2021

Three staff members are not current with transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-22

MINORSTAFFING746.1105(3)Mar 9, 2021

A staff file is missing employment affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Mar 9, 2021

Three employees are not current with CPR training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-26

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Growing Patch Early Learning Center's safety grade?

The Growing Patch Early Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.

How many violations does The Growing Patch Early Learning Center have?

The Growing Patch Early Learning Center has 94 total violations on record, including 64 critical, 29 serious, and 1 minor.

When was The Growing Patch Early Learning Center last inspected?

The Growing Patch Early Learning Center was last inspected on January 16, 2026.

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