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Growing Patch In-Home Preschool

At a glance

  • Small family home, licensed for up to 11 children.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

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Licensing inspections

  • Jan 29, 20263 citations
    • 747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 monthsMedium High

      • “The primary caregiver did not have proof of annual training for SIDS, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain Development.”

        747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months

    • 747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium High

      • “One child had a medication for a food allergy but did not have a food allergy plan. Another child had a food allergy plan that was not signed by the parent and did not have the medication listed in the plan. Without this medication, the food allergy plan could not be implemented.”

        747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    • 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hoursMedium

      • “The primary caregiver did not have proof of annual training for emergency preparedness, food allergies, and administering medication.”

        747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

  • Dec 14, 20231 citation
    • 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium High

      • “The fire drill has not been conducted since September 28,2023. This was corrected at the inspection when a drill was conducted with an exit time of 2 minutes.”

        747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
January 29, 2026
On file
2 visits since December 2023 — both cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — During a self-reported investigation, a caregiver was observed lifting a child from a sitting position by one of their arms. The child was diagnosed with nursemaid's elbow. · August 5, 2025

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 29, 2026

747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours · Medium

The primary caregiver did not have proof of annual training for emergency preparedness, food allergies, and administering medication.

747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months · Medium High

The primary caregiver did not have proof of annual training for SIDS, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain Development.

747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

One child had a medication for a food allergy but did not have a food allergy plan. Another child had a food allergy plan that was not signed by the parent and did not have the medication listed in the plan. Without this medication, the food allergy plan could not be implemented.

State licensing record

Aug 2025 Complaint

Complaint · August 5, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

747.2705(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling · High

During a self-reported investigation, a caregiver was observed lifting a child from a sitting position by one of their arms. The child was diagnosed with nursemaid's elbow.

State licensing record

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 14, 2023

747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High

The fire drill has not been conducted since September 28,2023. This was corrected at the inspection when a drill was conducted with an exit time of 2 minutes.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(512) 299-0336
Address
12303 Split Rail Pkwy, Austin, 78750
License
1785063

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

Small means licensed for 5 to 11 children, among Austin-area’s 291 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity. Full-size is 12, the most any Austin-area family home holds.

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