Growing In Grace Academy LLC
144 N 4TH ST, Kingsville, TX 78363 · Kleberg County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 154
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Karolina Solis
- Phone
- (361) 522-7800
- Regulated since
- May 22, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1464549 · number 1788291
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Other (4) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The large playground was observed to have animal feces, broken glass, exposed wires, broken toys, trash, and fire ants. A protruding barrier stake was also observed around the playground structure.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Other
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
HHSC 746.4907(e) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Apr 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The large playground was observed to have animal feces, broken glass, exposed wires, broken toys, trash, and fire ants. A protruding barrier stake was also observed around the playground structure.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Other
The preschool and school age playground lacked the required 6inches of loose fill surfacing.
HHSC 746.4907(e) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Must Not be Used Indoors
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 4, 2026 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 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
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Other
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Jan 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on investigation by DFPS, caregivers were observed on their phones while supervising children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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May 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The following trainnig is not current for an employee: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS); Understanding early childhood brain develpment and Child Maltreatment.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-05-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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May 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The following trainnig is not current for an employee: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS); Understanding early childhood brain develpment and Child Maltreatment.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-23. Correction verified 2025-05-22.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 24, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-02-02. Correction verified 2025-01-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 24, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-02-02. Correction verified 2025-01-27.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 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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Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 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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Apr 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 5, 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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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 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 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 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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Jan 3, 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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Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 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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Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 13, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered, a child was not supervised by a caregiver in the playground due to caregiver completing other work duties. This allowed the child to squeeze through the bars of the gate causing her to wander outside the operation unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes. Child was unharmed.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 13, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered, a child was not supervised by a caregiver in the playground due to caregiver completing other work duties. This allowed the child to squeeze through the bars of the gate causing her to wander outside the operation unsupervised for approximately 10 minutes. Child was unharmed.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 16, 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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Nov 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.