Sowing & Growing Christian Academy, LLC
19310 W LITTLE YORK RD, Katy, TX 77449 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 113
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tamarra Barksdale
- Phone
- (832) 336-7009
- Regulated since
- Dec 20, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1301028 · number 1670225
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (5), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The annual sanitation inspection was not available for review. The current inspection expired on 7/9/2025.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-11-05. Correction verified 2026-09-28.
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Other
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Dec 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the bus driver failed to properly supervise the child in care. The bus driver did not use good judgment by allowing the child to remain asleep on the van when the child stated he did not feel well. The child should have been brought in the building, and the mother should have been called to inform her of his condition.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-15. Correction verified 2025-12-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the bus driver failed to properly supervise the child in care, as the bus driver was cleaning the bus while attempting to supervise the child at the same time.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-15. Correction verified 2025-12-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The loose-fill surfacing under rotating playground equipment, slide, and merry- go- round was less than six inches deep.
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 2025-10-20. Correction verified 2025-10-16.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Director denied inspector access to interview children, this access was delayed by operation staff on 09/02/2025. Director failed to provide the daily list of the children being transported from 08/25/2025 to 08/29/2025 for review during the investigation.
HHSC 745.8411(a) — Responsibilities - Not interfere with an inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-05. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 27, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The bus driver did not know how many children were being picking up on 09/09/2025.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Three infants lacked the updated written feeding instructions signed and updated by the parent. One was corrected at the inspection.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Other
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Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was no loose filling under the play structures 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 2024-01-03. Correction verified 2024-01-03.
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Safety & premises
One van's door came off the hinge when the passenger side double door was opened. On the first row of one van had a missing seatbelt, and one was stuck.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-02-07.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The grass/weed has overgrown the mulch under the play structures. There is insufficient surfacing under the play structures.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Records & paperwork
The certificate of liability was unavailable for review. The liability of insurance expired on 04/08/23.
HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-25. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
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Other
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Outdoor play equipment was moved. The use zone for the outdoor space geometric dome climber and rotating playing equipment overlapped.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-04-18.
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Other
The use zone between the yellow slides steps and barrier is less than 6 feet. The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet for the green and blue slides.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-04-18.
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Safety & premises
The multi-color play structure with slides was placed on grass. It did not have surfacing.
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 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-03-20.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 30, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not submit the number of employees who left employment by the due date and extended due date due to portal issues.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-01-30. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The naptime child/caregiver ratio was not met as two divided classrooms were being supervised by one caregiver. The caregiver was sitting in the middle of two classrooms. One classroom had 11- 4-year-old children napping. The other classroom had 10 children napping with a specified age group (SAG) of 3 years old children napping; 7 of which were 3 years old.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(2) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Safety & premises
Outdoor play equipment was moved. The use zone overlapped with other stationary and rotating equipment, the school bus, outdoor space geometric dome climber, and rotating play equipment.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-21. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Other
The slides' perimeter is obstructed by the barriers used around the play area of the slides. The use zone of the slides is less than 6 feet for the green and blue slides.
HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-21. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The use zone for the rotating playground equipment was less than 6 feet, and overlapped use zone with a stationary play equipment.
HHSC 746.4813(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
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Safety & premises
The play equipment lacked the required surfacing in the use zones.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2023-01-23.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-29. Correction verified 2021-12-28.
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Records & paperwork
One child's record was due for the health statement from a health care professional.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-29. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Illness & medication
One child's record lacked the updated immunization on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-29. Correction verified 2021-12-21.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 9, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The parents have not been allowed to enter the building after the emergency rule expired on 04/20/21.
HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-09-15. Correction verified 2021-09-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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