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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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2851 Us Highway 90 E
Castroville, TX 78009 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
ThursdayToday6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday6:15 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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