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Growth Academy Courage

4304 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County (832) 868-6250 License #1791011 · first licensed Sep 3, 2024
15
inspections on file
22
recorded violations
9
health & safety class
Oct 21, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Growth Academy Courage
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Oct 21, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 16, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Sep 18, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Sep 4, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited4Agency record
Aug 18, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record
Aug 17, 2026ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 2, 2026ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 20, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Aug 26, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Aug 7, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Jun 24, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 13, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
May 8, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 7, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Oct 16, 2026Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“The caregiver in the toddlerroom did not know how many children were in her care. At the time of inspection the caregiver stated there were 14 children in her care when there was 15.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“The infant room was observed having 9 children ages 8 months - 3 years old, with the oldest child in the room being more than 18 months older than the youngest infant during the inspection.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2026
Sep 18, 2026Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“The caregiver in the infant room did not know how many children were in her care. At the time of inspection the caregiver stated there were 7 children in her care when there were 8.”

Corrected Oct 2, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“One caregiver was observed caring for eight infants ages five months to sixteen months old. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver came back from lunch and assisted in the infant room.”

Corrected Sep 18, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“One infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer during the inspection. This was corrected when the infant was removed from the device.”

Corrected Sep 18, 2026
Sep 4, 2026Inspection · 4 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“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.”

Corrected Sep 4, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Window tent on the van were observed still peeling and hanging from the windows accessible to children during the inspection.”

Corrected Sep 18, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1613(a)(4) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required

“There was no additional staff present in the building while caregiver was supervising children during naptime.”

Corrected Sep 4, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“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..”

Corrected Sep 4, 2026
Aug 18, 2026Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Two out of four infant feeding instruction sheets were observed not updated every thirty days.”

Corrected Sep 1, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“Caregiver was observed caring for 6 infants without an approved/active background check. During the inspection caregiver was observed leaving the operation.”

Corrected Aug 18, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(13) — Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials

“A bottle of motor oil was observed laying on the floor of the van accessible to children during the inspection.”

Corrected Sep 1, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Window tent on the van was observed peeling and hanging from the windows accessible to children during the inspection.”

Corrected Sep 1, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.3701(9) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

“A garbage can with water inside was observed accessible to children in the playground area.”

Corrected Aug 18, 2026
Mar 20, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5103 — Documentation of Fire Inspection

“There was no current Fire Inspection Report available for review during inspection.”

Corrected Apr 10, 2025
Aug 26, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“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.”

Corrected Aug 26, 2024
Aug 7, 2024Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

“The use zones for stationary equipment on playground was observed not extending six feet in all directions during the inspection.”

Corrected Aug 22, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“Three children ages 3 and 4 years old were observed unsupervised in the restroom during the inspection.”

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

“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.”

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
Jun 13, 2024Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

“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.”

Corrected Jun 13, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“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.”

Corrected Jun 13, 2024
Feb 7, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“There was no current fire inspection to review during the inspection.”

Corrected Feb 28, 2024

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