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Licensed Center · Texas

Growing Smart Learning Center

1110 S Austin St, Sherman

Last inspected May 1, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

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

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.

10High risk
8Medium-high risk
4Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
26Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

May 1, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 18, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 8, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Oct 7, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
Jul 9, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 10, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 30, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 17, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
Feb 27, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 30, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 28, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 24, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Nov 26, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 26, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 21, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 7, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 7, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 31, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 15, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 14, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Sep 12, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 7, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
Dec 11, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 29, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • 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.
Mar 21, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 3, 2023 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • 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.
Feb 6, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

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.