Growing Roots Kids Academy

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 190 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

1654152

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

June 2017

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

8 inspections on record, most recent Oct 22, 2025. 7 of 12 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Feb 12, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Oct 22, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    Written infant feeding instructions were not available for the infants in care.

    Corrected Oct 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    One child's admission record was lacking the address for the emergency contact. This was corrected during the inspection when the information was added.

    Corrected Oct 22, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Jul 29, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Oct 28, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    The operation's vehicles were lacking emergency medical information and authorization forms for each child being transported.

    Corrected Oct 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 1, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 2, 2023Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Report Number of Employees

    A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 Survey data from January 25, 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.

    Corrected Feb 3, 2023

• Jan 9, 2023Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.2419(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

    An infant was sleeping in a pack n play with a sippy cup.

    Corrected Jan 9, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2405(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age

    An infant who is 11 months old and does not walk was napping on a cot.

    Corrected Jan 9, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 5, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Nov 1, 2022Inspection5 standards cited

  • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    Two caregivers who provide transportation did not have current transportation training available.

    Corrected Nov 2, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2505(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition

    The toddler classroom does not have an adequate amount of toys available for the children in care.

    Corrected Nov 4, 2022

  • 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

    The first aid kits in both of the vans did not have cotton balls. This was corrected at inspection.

    Corrected Nov 1, 2022, at the inspection

  • 746.2203(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Activity Plans

    Classrooms do not have detailed activity plans posted.

    Corrected Nov 4, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2605(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Enough Available to Prevent Competition

    The Pre-K classroom does not have an adequate amount of toys available for the children in care.

    Corrected Nov 4, 2022

• Nov 2, 2021Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    The operation does not have a current fire inspection.

    Corrected Nov 5, 2021

  • 746.605(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    One of nine children records evaluated did not have a signed medical consent to treat available.

    Corrected Nov 4, 2021

• Oct 18, 2021Inspection11 standards cited

  • 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    The chairs for the infant feeding table were missing the safety straps.

    Corrected Oct 18, 2021

  • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    One caregiver that provides transportation does not have current transportation training.

    Corrected Oct 20, 2021

  • 746.3501(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name

    A jar of Vaseline was not labeled and was being used on multiple children for diaper changing.

    Corrected Oct 18, 2021, at the inspection

  • 746.4503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

    Two nap mats were torn, exposing the underlying foam.

    Corrected Oct 18, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    The following areas are damaged and require maintenance and/or repair: Ceiling tiles in two of the children's restrooms are damaged and exposing ventilation. One of the toilet seats is broken and no longer attached to the toilet. Walls in the school age room are severely damaged and require sheetrock repair. Baseboards in the school age room need cleaning and repairs.

    Corrected Oct 27, 2021 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3505(f)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner

    The trash can in the toddler room did not have a lid and contained soiled diapers that were not individually sealed in bags.

    Corrected Oct 18, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    The infant room and toddler room both had chemicals stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink which is accessible to children.

    Corrected Oct 18, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3701(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

    A television on a rolling cart was not anchored to the cart.

    Corrected Oct 18, 2021 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

    One caregiver was supervising 8 infants during naptime. Caregiver was over ratio by 3 infants.

    Corrected Oct 18, 2021

  • 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

    The director did not have time sheets available for review.

    Corrected Oct 18, 2021

  • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    One caregiver was supervising 23 children, ranging in age from 2-4 years during naptime. Caregiver was over ratio due to the majority of the children being 2 years old.

    Corrected Oct 18, 2021

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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