# Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Castroville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 44 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2851 Us Highway 90 E, Castroville, TX 78009 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 44 - License/permit: 1812620 - Operator: not published - Phone: (830) 584-3331 - Hours: 06:15 AM-05:45 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1500697 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 11 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-03-28 to 2026-10-29); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-30: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: Re-cite: The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2026-04-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-11: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2026-04-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-04-29: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: One out of four employee records reviewed was lacking documentation on how the employee meets the educational requirements. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2)) - 2026-04-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-02: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The operation has not had an annual sanitation inspection in over 12 months. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2025-12-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-11: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: The operation combined two classrooms in which the youngest child and oldest child were more than 18 months apart in age. The youngest child was 15 months old and the oldest child was 4 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the 15 month old was moved to the infant room. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2025-12-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-11: Notification of Change in Space: The operation changed space by renovating and removing a wall between a classroom and office as well as adding a half wall between the entrance and pre-k room. The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of these changes. (§746.301(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-301-2)) - 2025-09-12 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant: Three out of four play yards were not labeled for each infant. This was corrected at inspection when labels were made and added above each play yard. (§746.2411(2)(I); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2411-2-i)) - 2025-09-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages: A caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were supervising and they did not have a list available with the information to reference. This was corrected at inspection when a list with the children's names and birth dates was provided to the caregiver. (§746.1205(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-3)) - 2025-07-09 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-10: Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked: The sliding doors are not marked with a decal or other material at the children's eye level. (§746.3701(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-4)) - 2025-06-12 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-06-17: Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission: Two out four children's records evaluated were lacking a complete health statement. (§746.611(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-b)) - 2025-06-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-12: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: An employee with a pending background check was present and providing care to children at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when the employee left the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-06-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Corrected at inspection: Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name: A list of current employees was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when an current list of employees was posted. (§746.401(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-9)) - 2025-06-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-06-13: Required Admission Information - Physician Information: One out of four children's records evaluated were lacking physician information and information for an emergency care facility. (§746.605(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-10)) - 2025-06-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-13: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: One out of four children's records evaluated were lacking an emergency medical authorization. (§746.605(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-11)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1500697 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1500697 - us_census_geocoder record 2851 US HIGHWAY 90 E|CASTROVILLE|TX|78009 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1812620 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1812620 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1500697 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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