# The Growing Patch Early Learning Center The Growing Patch Early Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Weslaco, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 86 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 713 S Missouri Ave, Weslaco, TX 78596 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 86 - License/permit: 1450527 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 376-6730 - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1030909 ## Inspection record 22 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-09 to 2026-01-16); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-01-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-12: 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. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-01-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-05: 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. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2024-12-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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) (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2024-12-20 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-10: 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. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2024-01-09 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-06: 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. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a)) - 2024-01-09 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Corrected at inspection: 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.) (§746.2429; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2429)) - 2024-01-09 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-06: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-01-09 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates: The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated. (§746.2205(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2205-a-1)) - 2024-01-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-02-06: Written Operational Policies - Operating Times: There was no completed set of operational policies available for review. (§746.501(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-1)) - 2022-02-23 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-03-07: Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection: Documentation of last Health Inspection was not available for review. (§746.3403; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3403)) - 2022-02-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-02-28: Required Personnel Records: Training hours were missing in two records reviewed. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2022-02-09 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.4503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-a)) - 2022-02-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-02-23: Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit: First aid kit was misisng on trasportation vehicle. (§746.5617(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-6)) - 2022-02-09 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-02-23: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: Trash cans in restrooms were observed without a lid leaving toilet paper accessible to children. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2022-02-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-02-23: Children's Records - Immunizations: One out of seven records reviewed was missing immunization records. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - …and 7 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Maelee's Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1341404) — 0.09 km, capacity 51 - [Jades Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1536884) — 0.22 km, capacity 27 - [Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-107651) — 0.29 km, capacity 170 - [Fox Tree Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1325682) — 0.3 km, capacity 43 - [Smart Kids Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-710689) — 0.76 km, capacity 38 - [Apple Tree House LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1420654) — 0.8 km, capacity 62 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1030909 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1030909 - us_census_geocoder record 713 S MISSOURI AVE|WESLACO|TX|78596 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1450527 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1450527 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-wm5w.7cjb_gce9 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1450527 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05006-0465 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05006-0465 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1030909 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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