ACTIVE POOR Compliance

SJB Childcare LLC dba Growing in Graces

13147 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY, HOUSTON, TX 77044

License #1647752 | Expires: Sep 27, 2017

Day Care Center
Type
118
Capacity
20
Inspections
54
Violations

Compliance Summary

18
Critical
26
Serious
10
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jan 7, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 20, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Dec 20, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 2
Aug 27, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 13, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
May 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 25
Aug 22, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Apr 21, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 19, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 16, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Nov 8, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 28, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 18, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 9, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

One child's file did not have emergecny medical authorization.

Corrected: Jan 6, 2025

Critical Corrected

A self-report was not received regarding a child in care who wandered away from the operation.

Corrected: Dec 23, 2024

Critical Corrected

It was found that a child in care managed to run out the front doors and into the shopping strip where the operation is located.

Corrected: Dec 23, 2024

Serious Corrected

In the toddler room, sharp and hazardous office supplies such as hole punchers, staple remover, adult scissors, and a letter opener were found on the children shelving accessible to children. This was corrected when these items were removed.

Corrected: Aug 13, 2024

Serious Corrected

The wooden fence surrounding the big playground has a wooden board that has fallen and has exposed nails accessible to children in care.

Corrected: Aug 20, 2024

Critical Corrected

The big slide on the big playground has an opening at the top of the slide that could potentially trap a child's hand or clothing when sliding down the equipment.

Corrected: Aug 27, 2024

Moderate Corrected

During the director's absence, a caregiver was left in charge at naptime who did not have access to all essential information and records. This was corrected when the designee and second person in command arrived at the operation.

Corrected: Aug 13, 2024

Serious Corrected

The afterschool restroom ceiling panel is missing and found behind the toilet.

Corrected: Aug 27, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Three children's records did not have a statement or proof that the parent's received a copy of parents' rights.

Corrected: Aug 20, 2024

Critical Corrected

A 5 month infant was placed and found sleeping on their tummy who is unable to roll over independently. There is no sleep exception form for the infant.

Corrected: Aug 13, 2024

Critical Corrected

A mop bucket with water was found in the hallway accessible to children. This was corrected when the bucket was removed from thhe hallway.

Moderate Corrected

One caregiver did not have the training in abuse and neglect and building and premise safety training.

Serious Corrected

Two bottles of cleaning chemicals were observed to be stored next to boxed of snack crackers and a jar of jelly

Serious Corrected

A 2lb roll of ground beef was observed to be open and uncovered in the freezer.

Serious Corrected

3 children with listed diagnosed food allergies did not have an allergy plan of file and available for review,

Critical Corrected

The fire extinguisher on one of the vans used was not observed to be secured. NOTE: The fire extinguisher was observed to be in the box and under the passenger front seat.

Serious Corrected

5 car seats located on both vans used were observed to be expired. Expiration years were 2016,2017,2018,2020,2022 NOTE:Corrected at inspection. All expired carseats were removed and dissposed during the inspection

Serious Corrected

3 cribs used in the infant room were observed to have loose fitted sheets.

Serious Corrected

A caregivers purse and uncovers electrical outlets were observed in the toddler room. Uncovered electrical outlets were observed in the pre-k room

Serious Corrected

Two cribs in the infant room was were observed to have two mattresses in the crib. NOTE:Corrected at inspection, the second mattresses were removed during the inspection.

Critical Corrected

Two vehicles used for transportation did not have have completed first aid kits. NOTE:Corrected at inspection. Missing items were replaced during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

In the bathroom of the toddler room, the ceiling was observed to missing a panel.

Critical Corrected

Emergency medical authorization was not available for 2 children being transported. NOTE:Corrected at inspection, the medical authizations forms were provided during the inspection

Serious Corrected

Several bottles in the infant room were observed to be unlabeled.

Serious Corrected

In the infant and toddler rooms. diaper rash creams were observed to be on top of the diaper changing table in reach of children.

Critical Corrected

In the toddler room on the diaper changing table disinfectant spray and hand sanitizer was observed in reach. In the pre-k room a bottle of disinfectant spray way observed in reach.

Critical Corrected

2 children being transported did not have parent or emergecy contact information. NOTE:Corrected at inspection,parent contact forms were provided during the inspection

Serious Corrected

3 gallons of milk dated 4/15, 4/16 and 4/16 was observed to be in the refrigerator. One of the gallon with the 4/16 exppiration date was served to children for breakfast. NOTE: Corrected at the inspection. All expired milk was disposed of during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

An emergency evacution diagram was not posted near all exits used. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, diagrams were posted during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

A television on top of a rolling shelf was not observed to be properly anchored.

Serious Corrected

A cleaning solution Lemon Plus was not being used according to manufacture instructions. According to the director, an unknown amount of solution is mixed with a bottle of water. The solutiion is used to sanitize table tops According to the instrcutions, the product is not to be used on surfaces that come into contact with food.

Moderate Corrected

3 children observed sitting in a bean shaped table with straps were not observed to be strapped in. One of the seats did not have straps.

Moderate Corrected

A 6 mo old not yet on table food did not have feeding instructions completed by the parent

Moderate Corrected

The children product safety certificate was last completed 2/1/23

Critical Corrected

The child safety alarm on one of the vehicles being used for transportation was not operational during the inspection NOTE: The operation was informed the van may not be used until the safety alarm has been repaired

Critical Corrected

A catipliller toy on the playground was observed to be broken and had exposed shear points.

Serious Corrected

Two nap mats were torn, exposing the underlying foam. This was corrected at inspection when the Director disposed of the torn mats.

Moderate Corrected

Two infants did not have current infant feeding schedules.

Moderate Corrected

All six of the classrooms did not have activity plans available.

Serious Corrected

One of four children records did not have a current immunization record.

Serious Corrected

Two of the bucket seats at the toddler table did not have safety straps. This was corrected at inspection when the Director removed the seats from the classroom.

Serious Corrected

The floor in the infant room was sticky and needs to be cleaned.

Serious Corrected

The diaper changing mats in the infant and toddler rooms were torn, exposing the underlying foam.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver did not know how many children she was supervising during naptime.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver was using a personal cellphone while caring for children.

Serious Corrected

An11 month old non-walking infant in the toddler room was asleep on a mat. Note: This was corrected when the director placed the infant in a crib.

Critical Corrected

In the afterschool room, there were cleaning supplies located near the handwashing sink. Note: This was corrected when the director moved the supplies to a higher place.

Serious Corrected

On the playground, there are two pieces of wood missing from the fence.

Serious Corrected

The loose-fill surfacing did not measure 9 inches. The highest playing platform is greater than 5 feet. This must be corrected by the date listed.

Moderate Corrected

Nap mats were inspected and lacked the children's name.

Critical Corrected

One caregiver in the preschool classroom was lacking the required background check.

Critical Corrected

A two month old infant was observed sleeping with a bib. The infant was also sleeping on top of a boppy inside of the crib.

Critical Corrected

A 2 month old infant was observed sleeping in a swinging seat with a blanket. -Pictures were taken and the infant was removed from the seat.

Moderate Corrected

The operations CPSC form has not been certified since 2/21/20.

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SJB CHILDCARE LLC DBA GROWING IN GRACES

13147 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY, HOUSTON, TX 77044

Day Care Center Capacity: 118
Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.