DaycareLens
TexasKingsville › Growing in Grace Academy LLC

Growing in Grace Academy LLC

Child care center · 144 N 4TH ST, Kingsville, TX 78363-4408 · License 1788291

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 154. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (48)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
4 746.4907(e) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
4 746.4907(e) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.4907(e) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
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.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
4 746.4907(e) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
4 746.4907(e) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.4907(e) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
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.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
4 746.4907(e) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
5 746.1205(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
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.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
5 746.1205(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
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.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
4 746.4907(e) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
4 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
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.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

40 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

Nearby alternatives

FacilityScoreCityDistance
SunnySide Early Learning Licensed Home Daycare 28 Kingsville
Color My World Kidz Academy 4 Kingsville
Little Red Barn Learning Center LLC 4 Kingsville
My Little Angels Corner 0 Kingsville
Courts of Las Palomas Child Development Center 0 Kingsville
Kings Crossing Child Development Center 0 Kingsville

Licensed facilities near this one, highest compliance score first.

Get violation alerts for this daycare

We'll email you when a new inspection or violation is posted. Free.