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Growing in Grace Academy LLC

4 critical, 16 serious, 4 minor findings across 72 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 13, 2023.

144 N 4th St, Kingsville, TX 78363 · (361) 522-7800

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Inspection record · 36 monthsKingsville licensed centers, n=14

Critical findings4 critical, 16 serious, 4 minor across 52 inspections and 20 investigations (72 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 13, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 0

21% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 2

50% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2024Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 154

Texas HHSC operation #1788291 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Apr 27, 2026 to Jun 5, 20268 inspections
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- Jun 5, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 27, 2026 inspection
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Apr 14, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2026, verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(e).
Apr 14, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2026, verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(e).
Apr 14, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2026, verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(e).
Apr 14, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2026, verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2026, verified Apr 27, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Jan 13, 2026 to Feb 4, 20264 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Feb 4, 2026 inspection
- Feb 4, 2026 inspection
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- Feb 4, 2026 inspection
- Jan 13, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 13, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 13, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jan 13, 2026 complaint investigation
Jan 9, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Jan 9, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Jan 9, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Jan 9, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
2025
May 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected May 23, 2025, verified May 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(d).
May 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected May 23, 2025, verified May 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(d).
May 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected May 23, 2025, verified May 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(d).
May 20, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  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.
  Corrected May 23, 2025, verified May 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(d).
Jan 24, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  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.
  Corrected Feb 2, 2025, verified Jan 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 24, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  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.
  Corrected Feb 2, 2025, verified Jan 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 24, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  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.
  Corrected Feb 2, 2025, verified Jan 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 24, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  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.
  Corrected Feb 2, 2025, verified Jan 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
Jan 3, 2024 to Oct 22, 202424 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Oct 22, 2024 inspection
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- Apr 17, 2024 inspection
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- Apr 17, 2024 inspection
- Apr 4, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 4, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 4, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 4, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 5, 2024 inspection
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2023
Dec 14, 2023 to Dec 14, 20234 inspections
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- Dec 14, 2023 inspection
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Dec 13, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Jan 31, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 13, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Jan 31, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 13, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Jan 31, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 13, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  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.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2024, verified Jan 31, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Nov 16, 2023 to Nov 16, 20234 inspections
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- Nov 16, 2023 inspection
- Nov 16, 2023 inspection
- Nov 16, 2023 inspection

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