Growing Patch In-home Preschool
12303 SPLIT RAIL PKWY, Austin, TX 78750 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 11
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-05:15 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sarah Hutson
- Phone
- (512) 299-0336
- Regulated since
- Feb 26, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1459519 · number 1785063
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The primary caregiver did not have proof of annual training for SIDS, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain Development.
HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Staff background & training
The primary caregiver did not have proof of annual training for emergency preparedness, food allergies, and administering medication.
HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Illness & medication
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.
HHSC 747.3619 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The primary caregiver did not have proof of annual training for SIDS, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain Development.
HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Staff background & training
The primary caregiver did not have proof of annual training for emergency preparedness, food allergies, and administering medication.
HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-12.
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Illness & medication
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.
HHSC 747.3619 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-12. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
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.
HHSC 747.2705(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-03. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Aug 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
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.
HHSC 747.2705(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing or pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-03. Correction verified 2025-09-19.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-14.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.