Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC
Licensed Center · Castroville, Medina County, TX · Operation No. 1812620
Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC holds a Full Permit issued October 10, 2025. In the state's 60-month public window it has 8 inspections on record with 14 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 10, 2025
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
44 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2851 Us Highway 90 E, Castroville, TX 78009-5408
The 60-month record
8
Inspections
1
Assessments
1
Self reports
14
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 5 · Medium 6 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Inspection | 5 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
June 11, 2026 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Re-cite: The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required.
Corrected: June 19, 2026
April 28, 2026 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not had an annual sanitation inspection in over 12 months.
Corrected: May 12, 2026
April 28, 2026 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required.
Corrected: May 5, 2026
April 28, 2026 Standard § 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One out of four employee records reviewed was lacking documentation on how the employee meets the educational requirements.
Corrected: April 29, 2026
December 3, 2025 Standard § 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: December 3, 2025
December 3, 2025 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: December 3, 2025
September 12, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025 Standard § 746.2411(2)(I) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: September 12, 2025
July 9, 2025 Standard § 746.3701(4) - Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The sliding doors are not marked with a decal or other material at the children's eye level.
Corrected: July 11, 2025
June 12, 2025 Standard § 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
High Verbatim from the agency record
One out of four children's records evaluated were lacking an emergency medical authorization.
Corrected: June 13, 2025
June 12, 2025 Standard § 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A list of current employees was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when an current list of employees was posted.
Corrected: June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
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: June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025 Standard § 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two out four children's records evaluated were lacking a complete health statement.
Corrected: June 26, 2025
June 12, 2025 Standard § 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One out of four children's records evaluated were lacking physician information and information for an emergency care facility.
Corrected: June 13, 2025
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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