As We Grow Learning Center
7401 ALABONSON RD STE C, Houston, TX 77088 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 115
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 AM
- Director / administrator
- Nakita Morgan
- Phone
- (346) 342-1380
- Regulated since
- Nov 29, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1318959 · number 1682813
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (3), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
CCR observed a two-month-old infant sleeping in a restrictive device, specifically a "Baby Bouncer." Correction made: The infant caregiver removed the infant from the Baby Bouncer and placed the infant in the crib.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-27. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have current insurance; its coverage expired on 3/25/2026.
HHSC 746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
An infant/transporter caregiver is missing all required training for the annual training year 9/23/2024-9/23/2025.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
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Staff background & training
The director is missing all required training for the annual training year 4/21/2024-4/21/2025.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-11-05.
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Other
During naptime, CCR observed school-age children watching television. Correction made: A caregiver then turned off the television.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have the most recent inspection report posted; the last inspection report posted is dated 10/28/2024. Correction made: The operation replaces the old inspection report with the current inspection report.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-13.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the walk-through, I observed that the infant's room was out of ratio. There were 10 infants in the classroom and the specified age of the children is 11months, and there were only one caregiver present. Correction: Another caregiver came into the classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The toddler playground did not have a second exit on the playground.
HHSC 746.4307 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
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Safety & premises
The pre-school playground did not have the required six inch surfacing on the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-10-31.
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Illness & medication
One child did not have immunizations in their file and the other child did not have the current records for a four year old child.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
In the infant room, two children were asleep on bare mattress.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-07. Correction verified 2023-08-03.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, a caregiver was yelling and screaming at children.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-31.
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Other Serious
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The restrooms used by the children in care had hand sanitizers in them. There was no hand soap. This was corrected at the inspection when the soap dispensers were placed in the restrooms.
HHSC 746.3420(2) — Hand Sanitizer - Not Used on Visibly Soiled Hands Unless Away From Classroom and Soap & Water Not Available
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-07.
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Other
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Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-01. Correction verified 2023-05-07.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was changing diapers on a diaper changing table in the pre-k classroom. There was no hand washing sink in this classroom.
HHSC 746.4403(a) — Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-01. Correction verified 2023-05-07.
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Safety & premises
There was no surfacing under the play equipment on the side playground. The turf grass did not have unitary surfacing under it; it felt hard when walked on.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-01. Correction verified 2023-05-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
A table and flag blocked the exit in the pre-k classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the table and flag were removed.
HHSC 746.5209(c) — No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
In several areas throughout the facility, caregivers had their purses low and accessible to children. NOTE: Corrected during the inspection when the purses were placed out of reach of the children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-08.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 31, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were 11 infants to 2 caregivers in the infant classroom. This was correctged when 2 infants were moved to another classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 12, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two of the six employee files reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of annual training hours complete.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
The most recent fire inspection report expired on 10/28/21.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Records & paperwork
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement from a physician.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 4, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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