ACTIVE POOR Compliance

The Growing Patch Early Learning Center

713 S MISSOURI AVE, WESLACO, TX 78596

License #1450527 | Expires: Nov 30, 2012

Day Care Center
Type
86
Capacity
15
Inspections
28
Violations

Compliance Summary

6
Critical
13
Serious
8
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jan 16, 2026 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 26, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 20, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jul 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 9, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
May 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 2, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 27, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 22, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 23, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Feb 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 11
Mar 9, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jan 30, 2026

Critical Corrected

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

Corrected: Jan 30, 2026

Critical Corrected

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

Corrected: Jan 10, 2025

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Dec 20, 2024

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Jan 10, 2024

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Jan 10, 2024

Moderate Corrected

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

Corrected: Jan 9, 2024

Moderate Corrected

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

Corrected: Jan 19, 2024

Critical Corrected

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.)

Corrected: Jan 9, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Training hours were missing in two records reviewed.

Corrected: Mar 9, 2022

Serious Corrected

Documentation of last Health Inspection was not available for review.

Serious Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records.

Critical Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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

Critical Corrected

First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle.

Serious Corrected

Mos recent health inspection was not available for review.

Serious Corrected

Documentation of last fire inspection was not available for review.

Critical Corrected

Children's information was missing on transportation vehicle.

Serious Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

Three staff members are not current with transportation training.

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

Three employees are not current with CPR training.

Serious Corrected

A fire drill has not been conducted.

Moderate Corrected

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

Minor Corrected

A staff file is missing employment affidavit.

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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.