- Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Inspector's note: For the year being reviewed, staff files reviewed were lacking the following training topics: preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous material. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-01-30. - Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: There is no current fire inspection. The last one was completed on 1/10/2025. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-01-30.
Licensed Center · Texas
The Growing Patch Early Learning Center
713 S Missouri Ave, Weslaco
Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 86
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2012
- Phone
- 9563766730
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.
- Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: There is no current fire inspection. The last one completed is dated 12/1/2023. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-01-10. - Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: There was one caregiver with 7 infants. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver who was out to lunch returned to the classroom) Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Inspector's note: There was no completed set of operational policies available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-19. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: There were containers of LYSOL/Clorox wipes sitting on a shelf that were accessible to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-10. - Critical Covering Infant's Head or Crib
Inspector's note: There was an infant asleep on a mat whose face was covered by a blanket. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the caregiver removed the blanket from infants face.) Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Inspector's note: The diaper changing mat in the infant room had a covering which made the mat absorbant and it could not be easily cleaned. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-10. - Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
Inspector's note: The posted activity plan in the toddler room was not dated. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the 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.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.