The Growing Patch Early Learning Center
Licensed Center in Weslaco, Texas. License #1450527, issued November 30, 2012.
- Address
- 713 S Missouri Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596
- Phone
- (956) 376-6730
- Licensed capacity
- 86 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since September 7, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 26, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,626 standards at The Growing Patch Early Learning Center between February 9, 2022 and January 16, 2026 and recorded 22 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 358 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 435 | 0 |
| Personnel | 4 | 573 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 1 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 450 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 286 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 298 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 1 |
| Transportation | 4 | 166 | 3 |
The table adds up to 4,601 of those standards. The remaining 25, including 11 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 14 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on January 16, 2026, and 22 citations.
- 6High
- 9Medium High
- 7Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 22. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium January 16, 2026 Correction verified February 5, 2026
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
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.
- High January 16, 2026 Correction verified February 12, 2026
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There is no current fire inspection. The last one was completed on 1/10/2025.
- Medium High December 20, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver with 7 infants. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver who was out to lunch returned to the classroom)
- High December 20, 2024 Correction verified January 10, 2025
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There is no current fire inspection. The last one completed is dated 12/1/2023.
- High January 9, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2429: Covering Infant's Head or Crib
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.)
- Medium January 9, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2205(a)(1): Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated.
- Medium High January 9, 2024 Correction verified February 6, 2024
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a covering which made the mat absorbant and it could not be easily cleaned.
- Medium January 9, 2024 Correction verified February 6, 2024
746.501(a)(1): Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
There was no completed set of operational policies available for review.
- Medium High January 9, 2024 Correction verified February 6, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children.
- Medium High February 23, 2022 Correction verified March 7, 2022
746.3403: Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Documentation of last Health Inspection was not available for review.
- Medium February 23, 2022 Correction verified February 28, 2022
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Training hours were missing in two records reviewed.
- Medium High February 9, 2022 Correction verified February 23, 2022
746.2905(2): Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device
A 3 years old child was observed sleeping in a playpen during naptime.
- Medium High February 9, 2022 Correction verified February 23, 2022
746.5103: Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of last fire inspection was not available for review.
- High February 9, 2022 Correction verified February 23, 2022
746.5617(a)(4): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Children's information was missing on transportation vehicle.
- Medium February 9, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.4503(a): Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Child was observed sleeping in a torn nap mat. Note: This was corrected during inspection as nap mat was removed.
- Medium High February 9, 2022 Correction verified February 23, 2022
746.3403: Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Mos recent health inspection was not available for review.
- Medium High February 9, 2022 Correction verified February 23, 2022
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
- High February 9, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.5617(a)(5): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher was missing on transportation vehicle. Note: This was corrected during inspection as a fire extinguisher was placed on the vehicle.
- Medium February 9, 2022 Correction verified February 23, 2022
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Two out of four records reviewed were missing the following information: -Affidavit -Training hours - Proof of qualifications
- High February 9, 2022 Correction verified February 23, 2022
746.5617(a)(6): Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle.
- Medium High February 9, 2022 Correction verified February 23, 2022
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash cans in restrooms were observed without a lid leaving toilet paper accessible to children.
- Medium February 9, 2022 Correction verified February 23, 2022
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records.
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About this record
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