No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Growing Smart Learning Center
1110 S Austin St, Sherman
Last inspected May 1, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 87
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2018
- Phone
- 9038938599
- Website
- growingsmartsherman.com
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-05. - Non-critical Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-12-05. - Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-05.
- Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: 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) Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-12-17.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated and was found to be deficient. Caregivers did not properly supervise children who were roughhousing while in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-27.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-16. - Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-16. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-16.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-11. - Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-11.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-29.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Inspector's note: The operation has not conducted a fire drill since September 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-01.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Inspector's note: The fire extinguisher located in one of the operation's vehicles has not been approved by the local fire marshal and is empty. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-17. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Inspector's note: One of the operation's vehilces is not equipped with a first aid kit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-17. - Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Inspector's note: Two of the operation's vehicles used to transport children have electronic safety alarm systems installed that are not functioning. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-03-20.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.