As We Grow Learning Center - East
As We Grow Learning Center - East is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 117 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 34 citations, 5 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver used an object to hit a child.
The play structure's did not have a use zone of six feet, the play structure is only 3 ft and 3 inches from the barrier.
One caregiver with a hire date of 2/5/24 was missing 20 hours of training for training year 2/5/24 to 2/5/25. One caregiver with a hire date of 7/24/23 was missing 8 hours of training for training year 7/24/23 to 7/24/24. One caregiver with a hire date of 5/1/24 is missing 3 hours of training for training year 5/1/24 to 5/1/25. Corrected: When using 20 hours of training for training year 2/5/25 to2/5/25, using 8 hours for training year 7/24/25 to 7/24/26 and using 3 hours for training year 5/1/25 to 5/1/26.
The play strructure on the playground had broken parts.
The operational polices did not have information on Parent Rights.
Three caregivers did ot have CPR training.
The operation did not have the most updated information on how parents can access the Minimum standards online or the HHS web site.
Three caregivers did not have first aid training.
The operation failed to make a report when a child was placed at risk.
The operation did not provide an incident report when a parent made an allegation that a child was place at risk.
The caregiver did not intervene when a child was seen choking from a string wrapped around their neck.
A caregiver was using a cell phone while tasked with supervision of children.
During the inspection it was observed that a child's diaper was changed and the caregiver did not wash their hands afterwards.
During the inspection it was observed that 4 infants were having screen time, using their caregiver's tablet, sitting in highchairs.
During the inspection it was observed that the changing pad was not sanitzed between each diaper change.
During the inspection it was observed that the toddler sink was not equipped with soap and the school age toilet was not equipped with toilet paper.
During the inspection it was observed that a caregiver removed their gloves after changing a diaper and did not wash their hands before moving on to the next child.
During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation was not able to show records that they have been conducting their daily or monthly inspections to ensure the safety of the building and grounds for the children present.
During the inspection it was observed that parents were not being allowed access into the main part of the operation while picking up their children. They were stopped in the front office and their children were brought out to them.
During the investigation it was found that the operation had been deficient in supervision when caregivers were unaware of some of the school age children's behaviors and actions.
During the inspection dead roaches were observed in the building and garbage was observed on the playground.
During the investigation it was found that the operation is sometimes out of compliance with state required caregiver to child ratios. One caregiver will be left responsible for a higher number of children than they should have by themselves. This has occurred with the infants, toddlers, and school age children at different times in the past month.
During the investigation it was found that there was a 2-3 day period in February 2025 in which the operation did not have their air conditioner running and this caused the operation to be too hot inside for ideal and/or safe conditions for the children present.
During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation had a broken toilet lid, with broken porcelain, accessible to the children in care. It was also found that the changing table in the infant room has a broken strap and is unstable, causing the potential of a baby sliding off. In it's current state, it is not suitable for use and presents a safety hazard.
During the follow-up inspection an infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer seat.
During the follow-up inspection it was observed that a classroom with children under the age of two were having screen time on the caregiver's cell phone.
During the inspection it was observed that the infants had one caregiver with seven infants present. This classroom was over ratio by two infants. It was also observed that there was one caregiver with 12, two year olds. This classroom was over ratio by one toddler.
During the inspection it was observed that a classroom with children under the age of two were watching a children's show on the classroom's tablet.
During the inspection it was observed that a caregiver changed a child's diaper and then sat them at the table and served them a cup of milk without washing their hands or the child's hands first.
During the inspection it was observed that the toilet in the toddler classroom was not equipped any toilet paper as required for independent use.
There are photographs that show pests in the director's office.
There was no proof that there was a written agreement between the parent and operation that food would be brought from home.
There were 3 expired aspirin observed in the kit. Note:corrected at inspection.
The first aid kit was incomplete on the transportation van. The kit was missing tweezers and a thermometer. The first aid kit in the building was missing tape. Note:corrected at inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does As We Grow Learning Center - East take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are As We Grow Learning Center - East’s hours?
5 AM to 9 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does As We Grow Learning Center - East accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does As We Grow Learning Center - East cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask As We Grow Learning Center - East for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has As We Grow Learning Center - East had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 14, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does As We Grow Learning Center - East compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was As We Grow Learning Center - East last inspected?
Feb 23, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1723963 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.