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Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC

2851 Us Highway 90 E, Castroville, TX 78009 · Medina County

Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC is a licensed child care center in Castroville, TX, licensed for up to 44 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 14). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. 21% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 12 centers in Medina County and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 14%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#10 of 12 centers in Medina County
2High risk
5Medium High risk
6Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 11, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundApr 28, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork4
Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios2
Health & medication2
Supervision1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumJun 11, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
Re-cite: The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required.
Correction verified Jun 30, 2026
Medium HighApr 28, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation has not had an annual sanitation inspection in over 12 months.
Correction verified Jun 2, 2026
MediumApr 28, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
One out of four employee records reviewed was lacking documentation on how the employee meets the educational requirements.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2026
MediumApr 28, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director's record was lacking certificates for 16.5 out of the 30 annual training hours required.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2026
MediumDec 3, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §746.301(2)
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.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2025
Medium HighDec 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
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.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2025
Medium HighSep 12, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 12, 2025InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant §746.2411(2)(I)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked §746.3701(4)
The sliding doors are not marked with a decal or other material at the children's eye level.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2025
MediumJun 12, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Two out four children's records evaluated were lacking a complete health statement.
Correction verified Jun 17, 2025
MediumJun 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(10)
One out of four children's records evaluated were lacking physician information and information for an emergency care facility.
Correction verified Jun 13, 2025
HighJun 12, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
One out of four children's records evaluated were lacking an emergency medical authorization.
Correction verified Jun 13, 2025
Medium LowJun 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
A list of current employees was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when an current list of employees was posted.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 12, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
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.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity44 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:15 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 10, 2025
Director—
Phone8305843331
State operation #1812620

Common questions

Does Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC’s hours?

6:15 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 12, 2025: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC compare with other daycares in Medina County?

It is #10 of 12 centers in Medina County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Growing Minds Early Educational Center LLC last inspected?

Jun 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1812620 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.