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Growth Academy Courage

4304 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Growth Academy Courage is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 105 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 17). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 11%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston
6High risk
8Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Staff ratios3
Supervision2
Sleep safety2
Food & feeding1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 4, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required §746.1613(a)(4)
There was no additional staff present in the building while caregiver was supervising children during naptime.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium HighSep 4, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
One caregiver was observed caring for 5 infants ages 6, 10, 10, 14, 14 months old. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver arrived to assist in the infant room during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
HighSep 4, 2026InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Caregiver was observed coming out of the office, leaving 14 children ages 2-5 years old with an SAG of 2 years unsupervised during naptime..
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium HighSep 4, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Window tent on the van were observed still peeling and hanging from the windows accessible to children during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium HighAug 18, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials §746.3407(13)
A bottle of motor oil was observed laying on the floor of the van accessible to children during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
HighAug 18, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Caregiver was observed caring for 6 infants without an approved/active background check. During the inspection caregiver was observed leaving the operation.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
Medium HighAug 18, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Window tent on the van was observed peeling and hanging from the windows accessible to children during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
MediumAug 18, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Two out of four infant feeding instruction sheets were observed not updated every thirty days.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
HighAug 18, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(9)
A garbage can with water inside was observed accessible to children in the playground area.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
Medium HighMar 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
There was no current Fire Inspection Report available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
Medium HighAug 26, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
Three infants ages 5 months, 12 months, and 12 months old were observed sitting in feeder table with safety straps not fastened. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was informed to strap the infants and observed fastening the safety straps.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 7, 2024InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Three children ages 3 and 4 years old were observed unsupervised in the restroom during the inspection.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2024
MediumAug 7, 2024InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
Multiple cots were observed torn and not washable during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when a caregiver was observed removing the torn cots from use by children.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment §746.4803
The use zones for stationary equipment on playground was observed not extending six feet in all directions during the inspection.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2024
HighJun 13, 2024InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
A soft toy was observed in the crib with a 2 month old infant. The toy was observed being removed from the crib by caregiver during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2024
Medium HighJun 13, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
Sheet in crib with 2 month old infant was observed not snugly fitted during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed replacing sheet with a snug fitting sheet.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
There was no current fire inspection to review during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity105 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 3, 2024
DirectorClarissa Charles-brown
Phone8328686250
State operation #1791011

Common questions

Does Growth Academy Courage take infants?

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

What are Growth Academy Courage’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Growth Academy Courage accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Growth Academy Courage cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Growth Academy Courage for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Growth Academy Courage had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 4, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Growth Academy Courage compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Growth Academy Courage last inspected?

Sep 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 1791011 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.