Licensed center · Castroville, TX
Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:15 AM today
- Capacity 44
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 44 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- None within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:15 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Friday | 6:15 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 44 children
Does not accept child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
2851 Us Highway 90 E, Castroville, TX 78009 · Medina County · 4 licensed daycares in 78009
Capacity rank 3 of 4 in this ZIP
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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
- 1812620
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- October 2025
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
8 inspections on record, most recent Jun 18, 2026. 6 of 10 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 11, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Re-cite: The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required.
Corrected Jun 19, 2026
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Apr 28, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required.
Corrected May 5, 2026
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has not had an annual sanitation inspection in over 12 months.
Corrected May 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One out of four employee records reviewed was lacking documentation on how the employee meets the educational requirements.
Corrected Apr 29, 2026
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Dec 11, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 3, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The operation combined two classrooms in which the youngest child and oldest child were more than 18 months apart in age. The youngest child was 15 months old and the oldest child was 4 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the 15 month old was moved to the infant room.
Corrected Dec 3, 2025
- 746.301(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
The operation changed space by renovating and removing a wall between a classroom and office as well as adding a half wall between the entrance and pre-k room. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of these changes.
Corrected Dec 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 20, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Sep 12, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2411(2)(I)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
Three out of four play yards were not labeled for each infant. This was corrected at inspection when labels were made and added above each play yard.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025, at the inspection
- 746.1205(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were supervising and they did not have a list available with the information to reference. This was corrected at inspection when a list with the children's names and birth dates was provided to the caregiver.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2411(2)(I)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jul 9, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.3701(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked
The sliding doors are not marked with a decal or other material at the children's eye level.
Corrected Jul 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jun 12, 2025Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.401(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
A list of current employees was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when an current list of employees was posted.
Corrected Jun 12, 2025, at the inspection
- 746.605(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One out of four children's records evaluated were lacking physician information and information for an emergency care facility.
Corrected Jun 13, 2025
- 746.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One out of four children's records evaluated were lacking an emergency medical authorization.
Corrected Jun 13, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee with a pending background check was present and providing care to children at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when the employee left the operation.
Corrected Jun 12, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Two out four children's records evaluated were lacking a complete health statement.
Corrected Jun 26, 2025
- 746.401(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Mar 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
14 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently Jun 18, 2026. All 14 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High214%
- Medium High536%
- Medium643%
- Medium Low17%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 8 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 14 findings, 11 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 11, 2026, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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