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Licensed Center · Texas

Growth Academy Courage

4304 La Branch St, Houston

Last inspected Sep 18, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
105
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Skill Classes,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Sep 3, 2024
Phone
8328686250

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.

6High risk
8Medium-high risk
3Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
11Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
    Inspector's note: There was no additional staff present in the building while caregiver was supervising children during naptime. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
  • 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: 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.. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: Window tent on the van were observed still peeling and hanging from the windows accessible to children during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-18.
Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: Window tent on the van were observed still peeling and hanging from the windows accessible to children during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-18.
  • Critical Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
    Inspector's note: There was no additional staff present in the building while caregiver was supervising children during naptime. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
  • 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: 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.. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: Window tent on the van were observed still peeling and hanging from the windows accessible to children during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-18.
  • Critical Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
    Inspector's note: There was no additional staff present in the building while caregiver was supervising children during naptime. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
  • 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: 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.. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: Window tent on the van was observed peeling and hanging from the windows accessible to children during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-01.
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: Caregiver was observed caring for 6 infants without an approved/active background check. During the inspection caregiver was observed leaving the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-18.
  • Critical Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
    Inspector's note: A bottle of motor oil was observed laying on the floor of the van accessible to children during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-01.
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: Two out of four infant feeding instruction sheets were observed not updated every thirty days. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-01.
  • Critical Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
    Inspector's note: A garbage can with water inside was observed accessible to children in the playground area. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-18.
Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: Two out of four infant feeding instruction sheets were observed not updated every thirty days. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-01.
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: Caregiver was observed caring for 6 infants without an approved/active background check. During the inspection caregiver was observed leaving the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-18.
  • Critical Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
    Inspector's note: A bottle of motor oil was observed laying on the floor of the van accessible to children during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-01.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: Window tent on the van was observed peeling and hanging from the windows accessible to children during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-01.
  • Critical Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
    Inspector's note: A garbage can with water inside was observed accessible to children in the playground area. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-18.
Aug 17, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 17, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 2, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 16, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 20, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Documentation of Fire Inspection
    Inspector's note: There was no current Fire Inspection Report available for review during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-10.
Aug 26, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Aug 7, 2024 · Inspection
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: Three children ages 3 and 4 years old were observed unsupervised in the restroom during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-07.
  • Non-critical Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
    Inspector's note: The use zones for stationary equipment on playground was observed not extending six feet in all directions during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-22.
  • Non-critical Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
Jun 24, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 13, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-13.
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
May 8, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 7, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    Inspector's note: There was no current fire inspection to review during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-28.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.