Growing Roots Kids Academy

6640 EASTEX FWY, Beaumont, TX 77708 · Jefferson County

24cited violations

15serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 190
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Tambala Batiste
Phone: (409) 347-7428
Regulated since: Jun 2, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1279170 · number 1654152
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 6
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)
2024	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2023	3	2	Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	5	2	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2021	13	9	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Written infant feeding instructions were not available for the infants in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-10-24.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One child's admission record was lacking the address for the emergency contact. This was corrected during the inspection when the information was added.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-22.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation's vehicles were lacking emergency medical information and authorization forms for each child being transported.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-30. Correction verified 2024-11-01.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 2, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 Survey data from January 25, 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  An infant who is 11 months old and does not walk was napping on a cot.
  
  HHSC 746.2405(2) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-09.
- Food & allergies Serious
  An infant was sleeping in a pack n play with a sippy cup.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-09.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Two caregivers who provide transportation did not have current transportation training available.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
- Other
  Classrooms do not have detailed activity plans posted.
  
  HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The toddler classroom does not have an adequate amount of toys available for the children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2505(2) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
- Safety & premises
  The Pre-K classroom does not have an adequate amount of toys available for the children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2605(3) — Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
- Other
  The first aid kits in both of the vans did not have cotton balls. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-01.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 2, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One of nine children records evaluated did not have a signed medical consent to treat available.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-03.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One caregiver that provides transportation does not have current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-20. Correction verified 2021-10-20.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  One caregiver was supervising 23 children, ranging in age from 2-4 years during naptime. Caregiver was over ratio due to the majority of the children being 2 years old.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  One caregiver was supervising 8 infants during naptime. Caregiver was over ratio by 3 infants.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The chairs for the infant feeding table were missing the safety straps.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  The following areas are damaged and require maintenance and/or repair: Ceiling tiles in two of the children's restrooms are damaged and exposing ventilation. One of the toilet seats is broken and no longer attached to the toilet. Walls in the school age room are severely damaged and require sheetrock repair. Baseboards in the school age room need cleaning and repairs.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-27. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  The infant room and toddler room both had chemicals stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink which is accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-18.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  A jar of Vaseline was not labeled and was being used on multiple children for diaper changing.
  
  HHSC 746.3501(5) — Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-18.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  The trash can in the toddler room did not have a lid and contained soiled diapers that were not individually sealed in bags.
  
  HHSC 746.3505(f) — Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-18.
- Other Serious
  A television on a rolling cart was not anchored to the cart.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
- Other
  Two nap mats were torn, exposing the underlying foam.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-18.
- Records & paperwork
  The director did not have time sheets available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Growing Roots Kids Academy, 6640 EASTEX FWY, Beaumont, TX 77708-4300 (operation ID 1279170, operation number 1654152), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.