# Growing Smart Learning Center Growing Smart Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Sherman, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 87 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1110 S Austin St, Sherman, TX 75090 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 87 - License/permit: 1662001 - Operator: not published - Phone: (903) 893-8599 - Website: growingsmartsherman.com - Hours: 06:00 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=1289447 ## Inspection record 23 findings across 38 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-10-29 to 2026-10-05); 19 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-05 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-12: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation did not complete a fire drill in September 2026. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2025-11-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-10: Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parent of that the child was scratched and had a bruise. (§746.307(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-c)) - 2025-11-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-18: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: During the investigation, video footage was reviewed which showed that infants were placed with a group of children who included a six-year-old child. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2025-11-08 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-18: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes: During the investigation, video footage was reviewed which showed that two fourteen-month-old infants were placed in a restrictive device for approximately thirty minutes. The infants were not eating during this time. (§746.2417(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-b)) - 2025-10-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-15: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: The records of two out of nine children were missing the following immunizations: Child 1- DTap(2), IPV-1, PCV(2), MMR-1, Varicella(1), HepA- 1; Child 2- DTap(2), Hib-1, PCV-2, MMR(1), HepA(1) (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2025-03-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-09: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: This standard was evaluated and was found to be deficient. Caregivers did not properly supervise children who were roughhousing while in care. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-01-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-27: Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be compliant. The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent regarding the situation in which a child left the facility unsupervised. (§746.701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-701-5)) - 2025-01-24 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-02-27: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child left the facility unsupervised and ran down a nearby street to their parent who was driving away in a vehicle, while the childcare staff was unaware. Staff were made aware of this when the parent brought the child back into the building. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-01-24 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-02-27: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation's management did not report an incident in which a child left the facility unsupervised. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2024-10-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-21: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Caregivers did not provide adequate supervision ensure an infant's safety when an school-aged child picked the infant up by the arms and accidently dropped the infant from the infant's standing position, causing the infant to hit their head on the ground. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-10-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-21: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. An eight-month-old infant was in the classroom with multiple children who were more than 18 months older. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2024-08-07 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-12: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver grabbed and lifted a child up by the arm and carried the child across the classroom by the arm. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2023-11-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-05: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation has not conducted a fire drill since September 2023. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2023-03-03 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-21: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: Two of the operation's vehicles used to transport children have electronic safety alarm systems installed that are not functioning. (§746.5625(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-b)) - 2023-03-03 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-21: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: The fire extinguisher located in one of the operation's vehicles has not been approved by the local fire marshal and is empty. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5)) - …and 8 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Covenant Presbyterian Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-222718) — 1.47 km, capacity 90 - [Jack and Jen Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1475223) — 1.55 km, capacity 125 - [Masterkey Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1319422) — 1.81 km, capacity 120 - [Bright Beginnings Preschool and Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1492021) — 1.91 km, capacity 83 - [Rising Stars Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1244761) — 2.05 km, capacity 24 - [Sherman Early Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1386904) — 2.65 km, capacity 68 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1289447 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1289447 - us_census_geocoder record 1110 S AUSTIN ST|SHERMAN|TX|75090 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1662001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1662001 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-g7qk_hknf_837k (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1662001 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01804-2008 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01804-2008 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1289447 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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