Growing in Grace Academy LLC
Licensed Center · Kingsville, Kleberg County, TX · Operation No. 1788291
Growing in Grace Academy LLC holds a Full Permit issued May 22, 2024. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 6 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
May 22, 2024
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
154 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
144 N 4th St, Kingsville, TX 78363-4408
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
1
Assessments
1
Self reports
6
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 4 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| May 20, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
April 14, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The large playground was observed to have animal feces, broken glass, exposed wires, broken toys, trash, and fire ants. A protruding barrier stake was also observed around the playground structure.
Corrected: April 21, 2026
April 14, 2026 Standard § 746.4907(e) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
Corrected: April 24, 2026
January 9, 2026 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
Corrected: February 4, 2026
May 20, 2025 Standard § 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The following trainnig is not current for an employee: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS); Understanding early childhood brain develpment and Child Maltreatment.
Corrected: May 23, 2025
January 24, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected: February 2, 2025
December 13, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information gathered, a child was not supervised by a caregiver in the playground due to caregiver completing other work duties. This allowed the child to squeeze through the bars of the gate causing her to wander outside the operation unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes. Child was unharmed.
Corrected: January 26, 2024
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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