No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Growth Academy Courage
4304 La Branch St, Houston
Last inspected Sep 18, 2026 · Map
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
- Website
- Growthacademycenter.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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.
- 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.
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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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.